The Pro Builder
JUNE 18, 2024
In San Diego, the weather is pleasant, the water views are lovely, and affordable housing is hard to find. “San Diego is at the forefront of California’s affordable housing crisis, and California is at the forefront of a national housing shortage,” San Diego Magazine recently wrote.
Construction Dive
JUNE 18, 2024
The federal agency wants to empower the industry to make the jobsite safer for all workers, Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels told Construction Dive.
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 18, 2024
Markets once sought after due to their coastal environments are now being reevaluated as climate change intensifies. According to CNBC, sea level rise, flooding, and erosion are changing perspectives about luxury coastal housing markets such as Dana Point, Calif., and Nantucket, Mass. Along the East and Gulf Coasts, 33 ZIP codes have a median home value of at least $1 million, and in these areas, a combined 77,005 properties are at risk of flooding.
Construction Dive
JUNE 18, 2024
Synagro-WWT, Hensel Phelps and Yogi Kwong Engineers will upgrade the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 18, 2024
The construction industry continues to struggle to retain young workers, which is a problem as Baby Boomers are projected to age out of the workforce by 2030. According to For Construction Pros, the labor shortage remains a major area of concern for many industry professionals, with research showing there are open positions at 85% of construction firms.
Construction Dive
JUNE 18, 2024
Turner Construction will lead site management on One Beverly Hills, which includes two condo towers and an Aman Group hotel.
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Construction Dive
JUNE 18, 2024
The Australian contractor’s operations director in the Big Apple, Scott Weisberg, is moving to PML.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 18, 2024
Tiny Homes have for quite some time been a suggestion for sheltering unhoused communities, but recent insight from Dwell suggests it could also provide an innovative solution for housing the elderly. As of most recent data in 2023, one-quarter of unsheltered people across the U.S. were over the age of 55. And in some cities, it’s anticipated that the number of unhoused seniors will nearly triple by 2030.
Construction Dive
JUNE 18, 2024
A new document from the U.S. High-Speed Rail Coalition outlines the steps advocates should follow in the early stages of planning a high-speed rail line.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 18, 2024
The build-to-rent (B2R) industry has been one of the fastest-growing segments in single-family home construction for several years. With elevated mortgage rates and limited housing supply, the average new buyer needs a six-figure income to afford a median-priced home in most markets, according to survey data from home improvement website Fixr.com. And that’s helping to spur B2R construction.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 18, 2024
Saginaw, Michigan – Duperon Corporation is pleased to announce that Cindy Seitz is the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Leadership Award from the Michigan Banner for her years of dedicated service to the community. This award is one of the annual Heart of the City awards presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the betterment of the Great Lakes Bay area community.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 18, 2024
Despite recent interest rate hikes, the U.S. economy has shown more perseverance than in the past. One reason for this, according to Fast Company, is the record high number of homeowners who have fixed-rate mortgages or none at all. Currently, 96% of U.S. mortgage debt is at a fixed rate, and 38.5% of homeowners own their homes outright without a mortgage.
The Construction Index
JUNE 18, 2024
A consortium of designers and engineers has unveiled a prototype railway foot bridge and lift system to replace the traditional steel designs.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 18, 2024
As home prices increase, it’s become more difficult to find a home for less than $200,000. In fact, the number of homes that cost under $200,000 has gone from around half of all sales to less than a quarter of sales as of 2023.
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BDC Network
JUNE 18, 2024
Could ‘smart’ building facades heat and cool buildings? 0 dbarista Tue, 06/18/2024 - 15:58 Building Technology A promising research project looks at the possibilities for thermoelectric systems to thermally condition buildings, writes Mahsa Farid Mohajer, Sustainable Building Analyst with Stantec. Mahsa Farid Mohajer, Sustainable Building Analyst Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Building Enclosure Systems B
The Pro Builder
JUNE 18, 2024
Most major cities lack affordable homes, but research shows one-third of U.S. suburban neighborhoods also have few options for renters. According to a recent study from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, rental deserts—or areas where only 20% of housing is available for renters—are disproportionately made up of white and high-income households.
The Construction Index
JUNE 18, 2024
Steelwork fabricator Severfield has posted financial results showing another strong performance with profits ahead of expectations.
Construction Placements
JUNE 18, 2024
Free Resume Builder from Constructionplacements Boost your construction job search with our free resume builder, tailored for industry professionals. Create, customize & download now! The post Free Resume Builder from Constructionplacements appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
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Aging construction ERP systems can slow down productivity and put your business at risk. If you’re working with outdated software, you may be missing out on essential features and innovations like AI, AR, and enhanced reporting capabilities. This guide provides you with insights regarding when you need to upgrade and outlines what to look for in a new construction ERP system.
The Construction Index
JUNE 18, 2024
Acquisitive consultancy conglomerate RSK Group has negotiated a deal for £500m-worth of new investment to fuel future growth.
Equipment World
JUNE 18, 2024
Compact track loaders – or track skid steers – represented the largest category of new and used financed equipment sold within the last year.
Construction News
JUNE 18, 2024
Worcestershire County Council has issued a tender for a new £100m design and construction framework for new primary schools. Interested firms have until noon on 15 July to bid for the 10-year New Primary School Design and Build Programme. The council said it envisaged four… The post Council invites contractor interest in £100m primary schools tender appeared first on Construction News.
The Construction Index
JUNE 18, 2024
RED Construction has won a £20m contract to carry out a major office refurbishment in London for Aviva Investors.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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New Civil Engineer
JUNE 18, 2024
Senior infrastructure figures have written to political party leaders demanding a radical post-election overhaul of the way government spending decisions are made. The post Mass transit is not stationery: Clients and contractors call for infrastructure investment rethink appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Construction Index
JUNE 18, 2024
Willmott Dixon has signed up as a strategic partner on the UK Innovation Corridor (UKIC) partnership.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 18, 2024
Works to repair the latest problems with the troubled Twin Sails Bridge in Poole will last into next month, it has emerged. The post Latest repairs to troubled Dorset Twin Sails bridge to last into July appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Construction Index
JUNE 18, 2024
Speedy Hire saw pre-tax profits fall by more than 50% last year on turnover down 4.3%.
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New Civil Engineer
JUNE 18, 2024
The catastrophic failure of the Teton Pass in Wyoming was down to soil saturation after snow melted rapidly in the warmer than average spring temperatures, a geologist has said. The post Soil saturation from rapid snowmelt likely cause of Wyoming mountain road collapse appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
JUNE 18, 2024
Construction was the worst hit industry for insolvencies in the year to April 2024, the Insolvency Service has revealed. Some 4,401 construction companies in England and Wales registered as insolvent in the period – 18 per cent of all businesses to do so. The figure… The post Construction worst-hit sector for insolvencies appeared first on Construction News.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 18, 2024
Eden Project Dundee has been granted planning permission after Dundee City Council approved the application for the £130M attraction to be built on a former gasworks. The post Green light for £130M Eden Project on former gasworks site in Dundee appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Civil Engineer Blog
JUNE 18, 2024
Construction sites are dangerous places. In 2016, more than 5,000 workers died on building sites throughout the U.S. in the course of performing their jobs. Construction safety supplies such as hard hats, harnesses, barricades and signage can go a long way toward helping to ensure a safe working environment for contractors and other building professionals. […] The post What Are the Causes of Accidents on Construction Sites?
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