Construction Dive

MARCH 8, 2024

Employees told police they saw bent beams and snapped cables on the day before the fatal construction site collapse, according to the Idaho Statesman.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 8, 2024

A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion qpurcell Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:41 When the team behind the design-build company Shibusa Systems researched the causes of the U.S. housing crisis, they determined that the escalating costs of land and materials weren’t the main issue. “We found the fundamental reason was the lack of skilled labor,” says Kathryn L.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 8, 2024

Nonresidential planning slowed, as workers continue to log in from home, but most other categories showed growth, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

Experienced airport executive Mark Day, P.E., AAE, has joined HDR as a senior aviation consultant and office principal. Day most recently served as the vice president for planning and development for Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky. At the airport, he implemented the facility’s capital improvement program and oversaw planning and engineering efforts, from runway rehabilitations and terminal expansions to rental car and public safety facilities.

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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

MARCH 8, 2024

How to Create a More Inclusive Workplace for Women in Construction ibush Fri, 03/08/2024 - 12:08 Consider these tips and techniques to attract and retain more women in your home building company and reap the benefits of a more diverse workforce Dominique Vatin The construction industry has long been recognized as a male-dominated field where women face numerous challenges and barriers to entry and advancement.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

BWAF names Tizziana Baldenebro new executive director — high-profile curator of U.S. Pavilion and national arts nonprofit leader takes critical role elevating women in AEC field NEW YORK CITY — Embarking on an important new chapter, the leading women’s advocacy organization Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (BWAF) has announced the appointment of Tizziana Baldenebro to be their new executive director, following an extensive national search.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

Development by top Black enterprise a new beacon for rising Roxbury neighborhood Mixed-use complex named to honor area’s minister, political leader and civil rights icon Ribbon cutting ceremony attended by state and city leaders, celebrating Black History Month BOSTON — One of the country’s oldest and largest Black-owned construction and real estate development and management enterprises, Cruz Companies, has announced the ribbon cutting for an innovative new $83 million development in Boston’s h

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 8, 2024

Biden's Proposed Fixes for Housing Affordability ibush Fri, 03/08/2024 - 09:45 In Thursday's State of the Union address, President Biden proposed several actions aimed at improving housing affordability and increasing the supply of available homes The current housing affordability crisis in the U.S. has been years in the making and fixing it will not be easy.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 8, 2024

The Athletics Major League Baseball (MLB) team’s new domed ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip will resemble a “spherical armadillo.” Images courtesy Negativ The forthcoming Athletics Major League Baseball (MLB) team’s new domed ballpark in Las Vegas, Nevada, a collaboration between Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and HNTB, is set to become a vibrant symbol on the iconic strip.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 8, 2024

Marketing your construction business is crucial for its growth and success. You can use various strategies to promote your business, such as creating a website, networking, social media marketing, and advertising. Additionally, sponsoring events and collaborating with other companies can help you reach a wider audience. I understand how daunting it can feel for construction business owners like you; we've been there.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 8, 2024

Present-day photo of Kansas City Stadium. Photo courtesy Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Collaborating with the sports architecture firm, Populous, Kansas City Chiefs recently revealed visuals of the proposed renovations and enhancements aimed at fortifying Arrowhead Stadium’s status as a cultural icon and a premier destination for sports enthusiasts worldwide.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

Shropshire Council has released a £110M tender to find a contractor to construct its planned North West Relief Road. The post Shropshire Council invites tenders for £110M contract to construct North West Relief Road appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil Engineer Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

French furniture is not appropriate to all kinds of houses, and it is often difficult to adapt it to circumstances over which one has no control. The leisurely and pleasant custom of our ancestors of building a house as they wished it, and what is more, living in it for generations, is more or less […] The post Furnishing With French Furniture first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

28 boreholes will be drilled to a depth of 225m to access geothermal energy and enable the British Geological Survey (BGS) to decarbonise its headquarters campus in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire. The post £1.7M geothermal ‘living lab’ project at BGS HQ breaks ground appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Granger Construction

MARCH 8, 2024

March 8, 2024 | Project Director Joanne Kulbacki began working in the construction industry in 1999 and joined Granger Construction in 2012 as a Project Manager. While excelling in a field where women remain a minority in the workforce, one of the biggest impacts Joanne makes is showing other women that construction is a field where anyone can succeed.

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Construction News

MARCH 8, 2024

Kate Morement is head of risk and compliance at Assent I took a very non-traditional route into the world of construction. Having begun my working life as a shelf-stacker with a supermarket chain and rising through the management ranks before I realised that retail wasn’t… The post It’s getting better, but there’s still a way to go for women in construction appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

Proposals for the world’s largest tidal scheme, planned to be built on the River Mersey, have been unveiled. The post Advanced proposals unveiled for River Mersey tidal scheme which would be world’s biggest appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 116

Construction News

MARCH 8, 2024

Galliford Try has landed the first phase of a £135m redevelopment that was expected to have been delivered by Beijing Construction Engineering Group International (BCEGI). Developer Cityheart is Wigan Council’s development partner on the Wigan Galleries project, which involves the demolition of a former shopping… The post Galliford Try lands Wigan job ahead of ‘construction partner’ appeared first on Construction News.

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Engineering 98

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Construction Equipment

For Construction Pros

MARCH 8, 2024

NRMCA 100 provides a simplified approach to the design of concrete footings, foundation walls and above-grade walls, both load bearing and non-load bearing, intended primarily for use in detached one- and two-family dwellings.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

Long-standing issues on the railway remain, despite the Department for Transport (DfT) having identified ‘key problems’, according to the government spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO). The post Spending watchdog finds rail sector’s performance ‘not good enough’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 111

Equipment World

MARCH 8, 2024

The battery technology company can convert diesel to electric for machines weighing 5 to 50 tons and keep them running on the job. See it on The Dirt.

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Modular Construction Construction Equipment 86

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

The runway at Rothera Research Station, a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) base, has been resurfaced by Bam with designs by Ramboll. The post Antarctic runway upgraded to support ‘deep-field’ research appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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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

The Contractor Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

With 20 solar collectors and a 700-gal. storage tank, it is the largest solar hot water system on Martha's Vineyard.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

The civil engineering sector is employing a wide range of initiatives to support and promote women in the workplace. The post International Women’s Day: Civil engineering sector describes how its promoting women appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 110

The Construction Index

MARCH 8, 2024

Plans for a £2bn tram system running between Leeds and Bradford have been produced by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

We have a fascinating nuclear history in the UK; Nuclear physicists John Cockroft and Ernest Newton (working under Ernest Rutherford) split the atom in 1932 at Cambridge University’s Cavendish Laboratory, and kickstarted the UK’s journey to pioneer the use of radioactive materials and develop a… The post Tackling the waste from our fascinating nuclear history appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 105

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ENR Construction

MARCH 8, 2024

Heavy and civil engineering construction was the strongest sector, adding 12,500 positions in February.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

The £1.3bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project application has been granted development consent by the secretary of state for transport, Mark Harper. The post £1.3bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project granted development consent appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

The post Discover the Latest News on Sheffield to Assess UK Building, Travis Perkins Says UK Construction Will Halt, Construction Firms Plan Spring Budget 2024, and UK’s First Type 31 Frigate is Being Built appeared first on UK Construction Blog. In today’s news we will look into a group of scholars from Sheffield University who will explore whether or not the building assets of the United Kingdom can support the circular economy.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 8, 2024

The government has committed £1bn for the next round of the renewable energy Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction. The post Renewable energy Contracts for Difference auction allocated record breaking £1bn appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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