The Pro Builder

AUGUST 28, 2024

For the past several years, the percentage of women in construction has been steadily increasing, with women now comprising 14.3% of all workers and 10.2% of full-time workers in the sector. However, according to a report from Construction Coverage—a website that compares the best construction software, insurance, and financial products—some states provide better opportunities for women than others.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Providence, Rhode Island-based contractor leveraged Trunk Tools’ artificial intelligence program to prevent costly rework and save time and money.

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 28, 2024

Business-to-business media company Endeavor Business Media, headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., has announced its acquisition of a portfolio of Scranton Gillette Communications (SGC) brands. The SGC brands will join Endeavor’s Buildings & Construction group, which serves engineers, designers, architects, and contractors.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 28, 2024

Greg Weimholt, the new data center lead for PCL, advocates for more use of the collaborative delivery method.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

Risk Management

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 28, 2024

The physical condition of many existing homes across the U.S. is deteriorating due to ongoing affordability issues faced by lower-income homeowners. According to a recent study from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, housing conditions are inadequate in many places across the U.S., and there's a lack of funding from home repair assistance programs available to fix them.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 28, 2024

The U.S. beat China with a record 6,095 hotel pipeline projects, and upper-tier chain scales “dominated” in the second quarter of 2024, according to Lodging Econometrics.

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Construction Placements

AUGUST 28, 2024

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 28, 2024

While housing inventory is improving, existing homes across the U.S. are deteriorating due to ongoing affordability issues among homeowners. According to a recent study from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, there is a widespread inadequacy of housing conditions across the U.S. and a lack of funding from home repair assistance programs in order to fix them.

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The Construction Index

AUGUST 28, 2024

A Turkish building materials company has agreed the majority acquisition of Mannok, the building materials group formerly called Quinn.

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Construction News

AUGUST 28, 2024

Profit at groundworks firm M&J Evans slipped last year amid a slowdown in housebuilding, according to its latest accounts. The Walsall-based firm, ranked 49th in the CN100 2023 table of top contractors, posted a pre-tax profit of £2.2m for the 2023 calendar year from turnover… The post Housing slump hits groundworks contractor’s bottom line appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Placements

AUGUST 28, 2024

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Engineering 105

The Construction Index

AUGUST 28, 2024

Builders’ merchant MKM Building Supplies opens its 130th branch in Rotherham on Monday 2nd September.

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Construction Placements

AUGUST 28, 2024

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Engineering 105

Roads Online

AUGUST 28, 2024

BOMAG’s light tandem rollers are manoeuvrable and provide immense flexibility. Images: Tutt Bryant. Productivity has never been a function of size. That also applies to operator comfort, performance, and innovation. Tutt Bryant Equipment is making a difference in improving machinery. J ohn Glossat is the National Business Development Manager for Tutt Bryant Equipment.

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Construction Placements

AUGUST 28, 2024

Recycled Materials for Building Construction: A Sustainable Approach for the Future Explore how recycled materials are transforming the construction industry by reducing waste, conserving resources, and fostering innovation. Learn about the types of materials used, innovative approaches, and the future of sustainable building practices. The post Recycled Materials for Building Construction: A Sustainable Approach for the Future appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Roads Online

AUGUST 28, 2024

Image courtesy of Autodesk. Students from Deakin, Curtin and Western Sydney Universities announced as finalists for the 2024 Autodesk Challenge Cup Eleven cross-disciplinary teams from Australian universities participated in the 2024 Autodesk Challenge Cup this year, focusing on the theme “Smart Building; Connected Communities” and facilitated by Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry peak body prefabAUS.

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New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 28, 2024

When sourcing support for an infrastructure project, determining the most effective contractors to support your internal resources will be one of the most important decisions you will make. The post Determining the most suitable contractor for your infrastructure project appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Roads Online

AUGUST 28, 2024

Image courtesy of the Queensland Government. The community is now able to get their first look at the rebuild and upgrade of the Albion train station in Brisbane’s inner north. The Queensland Government has developed the preliminary design for the New Albion Station Project, featuring improved accessibility with four new raised, straighter and wider platforms to accommodate increased passenger movements.

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Construction Equipment

New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Balfour Beatty Vinci JV (BBV) has celebrated reaching the halfway point on boring the 5.6km Bromford Tunnel into Birmingham for High Speed 2 (HS2). The post HS2 | TBM reaches halfway point on 5.6km tunnel into Birmingham appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

AUGUST 28, 2024

A facade specialist impacted by Brexit and the Covid outbreak is set to appoint an administrator. Enfield-based M Price Group filed a formal notice of intention on 16 August. The firm – founded in 1881 by glass merchant Malcolm Price – specialised in installing aluminium… The post Facade firm faces collapse after 143 years in business appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 28, 2024

The River Itchen Flood Alleviation Scheme (RIFAS) in Southampton has seen a dramatic increase in projected costs from £41M to £70M, according to a local councillor. The post Southampton flood scheme costs rise from £41M to £70M appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

AUGUST 28, 2024

Dozens of workers at a County Antrim concrete plant have gone on strike over pay.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

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Construction Management

New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Westinghouse AP300 small modular reactor (SMR) has received approval from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to enter the generic design assessment (GDA) process. The post Westinghouse small modular reactor approved to start UK generic design assessment process appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 28, 2024

The software startup, which makes a construction scheduling and planning platform, announced Aug. 27 it has raised $13.5 million in a series A funding round led by Sierra Ventures.

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New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Build preparation for London’s new justice quarter required excavating a huge basement amid historic structures and ingenuity from the engineering team. The post Challenging basement excavation for City of London’s £596M ‘justice quarter’ demands temporary works ingenuity appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

AUGUST 28, 2024

After eight years and three attempts, Richard Desmond’s Northern & Shell has finally secured planning approval for a £1bn residential redevelopment of the Westferry Printworks site in east London.

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New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Octavius Infrastructure has been awarded a contract to construct the first phase of the planned £27M A1331, otherwise known as the A120 to A133 link road, near Colchester. The post Octavius to deliver £27M link road between A133 to A120 near Colchester appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 28, 2024

Energy sector construction added nearly 90,000 U.S. jobs last year, a 4.5% increase and more than double the overall job growth rate—but will changing EV trends now put growth at risk?

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New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is seeking a supplier for £46M of works including civil, mechanical and electrical engineering at its Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) near Drigg in Cumbria. The post Nuclear Waste Services seeks contractor for £46M of site works at Cumbria waste repository appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Equipment World

AUGUST 28, 2024

The new CX25EV mini excavator and CL36EV compact wheel loader give Case Construction Equipment a total of five battery-powered construction machines.

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Construction Equipment 77

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