Gilbane scores $110M Richmond baseball stadium
Construction Dive
JULY 22, 2024
The planned 10,000-seat Richmond Diamond District Ballpark will be the home of the Flying Squirrels, an affiliate of the MLB’s San Francisco Giants.
Construction Dive
JULY 22, 2024
The planned 10,000-seat Richmond Diamond District Ballpark will be the home of the Flying Squirrels, an affiliate of the MLB’s San Francisco Giants.
The Pro Builder
JULY 22, 2024
With rising mortgage rates, the U.S. housing market faces a mortgage rate lock-in effect, where homeowners are reluctant to sell their current home with its lower interest rate and buy a new home with today's higher rates. According to housing market data tracker Realtor.com, while this effect is prevalent across the nation, the lock-in gap—that is, the average mortgage interest rate homeowners are currently paying subtracted from the rate available to them for buying another property—varie
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Construction Dive
JULY 22, 2024
An automatic sprinkler installer based in the Bay Area allegedly made verbal and physical threats against a worker due to his gender identity and sexual orientation, the agency said.
The Pro Builder
JULY 22, 2024
Over the past several years, housing affordability has become a cause for concern among U.S. households, with many Americans citing it as the issue they would most like to see addressed in the upcoming presidential election. In fact, when it comes to swing states, recent data analyzed by real estate platform Redfin show housing costs have nearly doubled, making the typical home there unaffordable for the average family.
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Construction Dive
JULY 22, 2024
The Board said it would “like the opportunity to further consider the issues identified” in a district court’s injunction while citing other, ongoing legislation relevant to its rulemaking.
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Construction Dive
JULY 22, 2024
Acknowledging the expense associated with advanced head protection, Malta Dynamics is also introducing new lower pricing on all APEX safety helmets and hard hats.
The Pro Builder
JULY 22, 2024
With rising mortgage rates, the U.S. housing market faces a mortgage rate lock-in effect, where homeowners are reluctant to sell their low interest rate homes for new ones with higher rates. According to housing market data tracker Realtor.com, while this effect is prevalent across the nation, the lock-in gap—or the difference between current and new mortgage rates—varies largely by state.
Construction Dive
JULY 22, 2024
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New Civil Engineer
JULY 22, 2024
Plans to bring High Speed 2 (HS2) into Euston and associated developments in the local area are being worked on “at pace” by the secretary of state for transport Louise Haigh. The post Transport secretary working ‘at pace’ on plan for HS2 Euston station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction Placements
JULY 22, 2024
Sikkim PSC Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Engineer (Electrical) | 30 Posts | 04-08-2024 Sikkim PSC Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Engineer (Electrical) with 30 Posts vacancies, last date to apply is 04-08-2024 The post Sikkim PSC Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Engineer (Electrical) | 30 Posts | 04-08-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 22, 2024
Sir Robert McAlpine has been selected to build a £4bn electric vehicle battery factory in Somerset. The post McAlpine chosen to build £4bn electric vehicle battery factory in Somerset appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Specifier
JULY 22, 2024
The NEU Spring 2024 Summit assembled for a group photo. Photo courtesy NEU NEU, an ACI center of excellence for carbon neutral concrete, recently held its spring summit ‘From Policy to Placement: Implementing Reduced-carbon Concrete Construction’ in California. This year’s summit focused on the efforts of state and local officials in California to promote the adoption of reduced-carbon materials and technologies.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 22, 2024
A planned subsea electricity interconnector between the UK and Belgium has reverted to its original connection point in Suffolk after Ofgem had recommended to reject the project’s application, but this has displeased the local authority. The post UK-Belgium interconnector again changes UK landfall location, against community wishes appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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The Construction Index
JULY 22, 2024
The government is hoping to win over nature conservation organisations with the line that house-building is ultimately good for the natural environment.
Roads Online
JULY 22, 2024
Hitachi’s ZX345USLC-7 excavator features an ultra short tail swing radius, making it suitable for works in tight, urban areas. Images: Hitachi. Hitachi’s ZX345USLC-7 excavator gives operators an ultra-short tail swing radius, without compromising on output or capability. Here’s how. T he iconic orange livery of Hitachi machinery is an easily recognisable staple of many construction projects across the world.
The Construction Index
JULY 22, 2024
An electrical transmission company has been fined £240,000 after a man was left paralysed from the chest down after a fall at work.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 22, 2024
A significant proportion of the UK and Ireland’s utility, building and transport infrastructure is buried underground, including around 4Mkm of pipes, electricity and telecoms cables, and sewers. The post Avoiding cost and conflict by understanding the infrastructure beneath our feet appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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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
Civil Engineer Blog
JULY 22, 2024
You don’t have to be a building expert to build or renovate your own home, but you do need to be sensible and organized. It’s that simple. Building and renovating your own home is a wonderful thing to do, but there is a strict set of rules that you should follow. It is not about […] The post Dangerous Games: Home Building Shortcuts You Will Regret first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 22, 2024
High Speed 2 (HS2) main works contractor Skanska Costain Strabag JV (SCS) has hit the halfway point in boring the 13.5km twin-bored Northolt Tunnel between West Ruislip and Old Oak Common in West London. The post HS2 | TBM drive for 13.5km twin-bore Northolt Tunnel under London reaches halfway appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Construction Index
JULY 22, 2024
The government has announced plans for a new organisation to oversee skills training in England.
Roads Online
JULY 22, 2024
Image courtesy of the Public Transport Authority. A 10 year, $1.6 billion contract has been awarded to design, supply and build Perth’s High Capacity Signalling (HCS) project, which includes upgrades across the entire 500 kilometre Transperth train network in Western Australia. Alstom have been awarded to works to replace and significantly upgrade the signalling and train control systems on Perth’s rail network, allowing more trains to run more often and ultimately increasing capacity by 4
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The Construction Index
JULY 22, 2024
Mace has been awarded an £184m building works contract on the Oxford Science Park.
ENR Construction
JULY 22, 2024
Esri President Jack Dangermond and Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost promise new GIS-to-BIM workflows as Esri and Autodesk's partnership works to bring planners and designers closer together.
The Construction Index
JULY 22, 2024
Historic England has published new advice on how to make old and listed buildings more energy efficient.
Roads Online
JULY 22, 2024
The Cat AP400 is a new entrant into the Australian asphalt paving market. Images: Caterpillar. Strong focus, listening to customers and industry, innovative and sustainable products. That’s what Caterpillar stands for. C aterpillar prides itself on connecting with reputable dealers. Many Cat® dealers operate locally and create customer relationships that go back generations.
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Construction News
JULY 22, 2024
Most construction product manufacturers are still not set up to meet one of the key post-Grenfell safety recommendations, according to a survey. Research for the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) found a widespread lack of understanding of the move towards digitised project documents among manufacturers. In… The post Product manufacturers ‘not set up to support golden thread’ appeared first on Construction News.
Equipment World
JULY 22, 2024
Upgrades to John Deere's new Gator XUV 845 and 875 include increased width and additional storage. Details and specs at Equipment World.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 22, 2024
The post Sustainable Construction Practices for Modern Homes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. For centuries, the construction industry has been dominated by what was considered traditional practices. However, each decade saw advancements and modernization of these practices, which has landed us where we are today. Today, as the world grapples with climate change, resource depletion, and other environmental concerns, the construction industry is also transforming toward sustainability.
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