The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Buying a home in the current market is challenging, but especially for first-time buyers as they typically have lower incomes and less established credit compared with repeat buyers. According to personal finance company NerdWallet’s First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Report for Q2 2024, the housing payments on a typically priced home would consume nearly half of the median gross monthly income for first-time buyers.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The $450 million effort led by Kiewit involves dismantling four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California to restore salmon migration.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Higher costs are having an effect on the design of production homes. New research indicates where the pinch points are most intense.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A senior VDC manager for the builder, alongside other experts, spoke at a recent BuiltWorlds panel on how to adequately evaluate artificial intelligence.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Pressure and Chlorine Ratings Revised IRVING, Texas – Recent revisions led by the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) Building & ConstructionDivision resulted in improvements to the latest edition of the ASTM Standard, F2389 Standard Specification for Pressure-Rated Polypropylene (PP) Piping Systems, whichestablishes requirements for polypropylene (PP-R and PP-RCT) piping system components including pipe, fittings, valves, and manifolds.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Amid a nationwide slowdown in the housing market, the Southeastern region of the U.S. is showing some resilience. According to a recent survey from John Burns Research and Consulting, Southeastern builders and developers are navigating a shifting landscape filled with both challenges and opportunities. Nationally, the housing market has experienced a sharp drop in sales, but the Southeast saw a smaller 7% decline in net sales from June to July 2024.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

“Data centers worldwide are in full steam to modernize the entire computing stack,” Nvidia President and CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

CertainTeed ONE PRECISION ASSEMBLIES™ (OPA™) panels are built to spec in factories, where weather isn't an issue. Plus, their compact design streamlines logistics. Each OPA panel is code-compliant, insulated, and weather-tight, then delivered and assembled on-site for homes built in days.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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Managing construction projects in disparate systems and spreadsheets is difficult due to numerous moving parts and diverse stakeholder needs. A dynamic, intuitive software solution is essential for everyone involved—owners, designers, engineers, Construction Managers, and General Contractors. Companies need a secure, centralized system to manage documents, scheduling, financials, and more.

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Construction News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Manufacturer Kingspan’s dishonest marketing created a “spurious” market for polymer-based insulation for use on high-rise buildings, according to the Grenfell Inquiry phase 2 report. Some of the harshest words in the report were aimed at the cladding manufacturers – Kingspan, Celotex and Arconic – whose… The post ‘Dishonest’: The verdict on Grenfell’s cladding manufacturers appeared first on Construction News.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Same innovative services. New innovative website. PND Engineers, Inc. (PND) is pleased to announce the rollout of its brand-new website, which officially went live Monday, August 19, 2024. As our company celebrates its 45 th anniversary today, August 28, 2024, we have created a fresh, clean look for showcasing our wide range of multidisciplinary services while making it easier than ever for our clients to reach us.

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Construction News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Failures at the top of government and among regulators allowed dangerous new forms of cladding onto the market, according to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry's second phase report. The report, published today (4 September) said that there were “serious and longstanding” failings at the highest level… The post ‘Serious and longstanding failures’: The role of government and regulators in Grenfell fire appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A new headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will be in the historical St. Elizabeths West Campus. Image courtesy U.S. General Services Administration A new headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will be in the historical St.

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Construction Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The UK construction industry is facing a crisis. With labor shortages reaching critical levels and the post-Brexit immigration system restricting access to foreign workers, the sector is grappling with challenges that threaten its growth and sustainability. Construction projects are delayed, costs are soaring, and the skills gap is widening—all while the demand for new infrastructure and housing… Source The post Why the UK Construction Industry Needs Immigration Reform Now appea

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Construction News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Prime minister Keir Starmer today pledged to reform the construction products industry and bring forward measures to speed up remediation of buildings with dangerous cladding, in response to the Grenfell Inquiry phase two report. Addressing Parliament, Starmer said that the government would formally respond to… The post Starmer pledges moves to speed up cladding remediation appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Network Rail has begun its installation of an active travel bridge over the River Leven and recently completed £116M Levenmouth Rail Link. The post Installation of prefabricated 129m active travel bridge for Levenmouth Rail Link begins appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The final report of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire has concluded that the product suppliers were greedy liars and everyone else involved was just incompetent.

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Contingency planning is a strategic plan to allocate resources, time, and money if “all hell breaks loose” on a project. It considers risk mitigation and planning for a worst-case scenario.  Contingency planning in construction is necessary. You're expected to throw in a percentage to cover a contingency plan in your estimates but is it enough? There is an art to this type of planning and, if project leaders aren’t careful, a contingency plan could cost the company a lot more than lapsed deadlin

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Construction News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Barratt has reported a 76 per cent fall in pre-tax profit after its revenue dropped by £1.15bn. The UK’s largest housebuilder turned over £4.16bn in the year to 30 June 2024, a 22 per cent drop on the £5.3bn made in its previous financial year,… The post Barratt revenue drops £1.15bn amid ‘challenging’ market appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The fatal Grenfell Tower fire of 2017 was “the culmination of decades of failure by central government and other bodies in positions of responsibility in the construction industry”, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has concluded. The post Grenfell disaster: ‘culmination of decades of failure by government and construction industry’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Placements

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Best Career Options for Academically Weak Civil Engineering Graduates in India Academically weak civil engineering graduates can still build successful careers by focusing on practical skills, tech-driven roles, non-core opportunities, and certifications. Grades are not the only path to success—explore various career paths in construction, technology, real estate, and entrepreneurship.

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For Construction Pros

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The B760’s performance and versatility extend throughout the machine, with the front-end loader providing a lift capacity of 7,985 lbs. with its standard, general purpose bucket.

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Construction Placements

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A Simple Business Idea for Engineers: Starting an MEP Service Business in 2024 Discover how engineers can launch a profitable MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) services business in 2024. This post provides a step-by-step guide, covering market demand, pricing strategies, and future growth opportunities for professionals looking to enter this thriving industry.

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The Construction Index

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Met Police and the Crown Prosecution Service have restated that there must still be a long wait for prosecutions to be brought in relation to the Grenfell Tower fire.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Contractor VolkerRail has completed six weeks of renewals on South Yorkshire’s Supertram network on time and on budget. The post Summer renewals to futureproof South Yorkshire Supertram completed on time and on budget appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

All building products used in the UK should require a government stamp of approval, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has recommended.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A new Bill has been passed through parliament which is set to herald the most significant increase in enforcement powers against water companies in a decade, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The post New Bill increasing enforcement powers against water companies lands in Parliament appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil Engineer Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

It doesn’t matter if you are moving into a new office building, or you’re improving an existing one. Large office buildings can sometimes get confusing to navigate. When you have visitors or new recruits to your business, they need to know how to move around your building without getting lost. Sometimes it can be confusing […] The post How To Get Metal Signs Made For Your Business Premises first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

VolkerFitzpatrick is carrying out £14M of refurbishment works on the A13 River Lea Crossing, supporting Transport for London’s programme to make a safer road network in the city. The post £14M refurbishment of A13 River Lea Crossing in London commences appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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