Construction Dive

APRIL 5, 2024

Forte Construction’s Long Island office, spanning 30,000 square feet, underwent significant upgrades including a complete interior renovation and exterior enhancements.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

Rolls of galvanized steel sheet inside the factory or warehouse. New steel coils offer a wide canvas for corrosion to make its mark. This is among the last problems steel coil processors want to deal with. Oiling after acid pickling is one precaution that can help. However, processors who choose dry pickling will likely have more problems during storage and shipping.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 5, 2024

The contech giant said it doesn’t believe that the investigated areas will affect any previously issued financial statements, or its most recent earnings release.

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Prodyogi

APRIL 5, 2024

In reinforcement detailing of concrete, it is very important to keep an order in which a bar is fixed. The bars that are used are numbered appropriately as per the placement in the drawings and the schedules kept. Different bar bending schedule format can be followed by the construction industry. The British standard schedules and Indian standards are explained below.

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Construction Equipment

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

Reliable paralleling switchgear ideal for emergency backup power Hingham, MA – Russelectric , A Siemens Business, a leading manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, offers its robust and reliable Emergency Power System which provides backup power during a utility power loss. The paralleling switchgear systems offer redundant programmable logic controller (PLC) controls and manual backup capability.

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Renewable Energy Systems Controls Manufacturing Permits Engineering 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

PAE Engineers enjoys a unique symbol of its brand identity – the company’s Portland headquarters office, which is the world’s first developer-driven Living Building. In this article, we look at how PAE Engineers achieved the multiple benefits of creating a sustainable, resilient and cost-effective speculative mixed-use building that serves as its main office, as well as an investment property, marketing jewel and beacon of the firm’s vision, mission, principles and values.

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Engineering Building Performance Measurement Green Building Real Estate Development 130

Prodyogi

APRIL 5, 2024

Subsurface sources of water are underground water sources that are used as a water supply system. These are mostly used for water supply by employing certain construction technologies to extract water from their main source i.e. groundwater. All subsurface sources of water must be utilized so that they are not depleted or polluted.

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Engineering 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

BINGHAM FARMS, MI — Ruby+Associates, a Degenkolb Company, is officially announcing that the firm’s former Chairman and Founding Principal David I. Ruby, PE, SE, has retired. Mr. Ruby’s structural engineering career spans over 60 years working for steel fabricators, erectors, contractors, and architects, all the while developing his passion for constructability.

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Prodyogi

APRIL 5, 2024

Dampproofing is performed to keep out the soil moisture or dampness from the building structure, while waterproofing is applied to keep moisture and liquid water away and from damaging the building structure. The American Concrete Institute (ACI 515.1) and the International Residential Code (IRC) mention waterproofing and dampproofing as follows.

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Construction Management

New Civil Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

Gender pay gap data from the last financial year shows that women are not moving into senior positions at consultancies and contractors operating in the UK. The post Senior jobs in sector still out of reach for women as gender pay gap stays the same appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 115

Construction News

APRIL 5, 2024

Kier has announced that it will help develop small modular reactors (SMR) with US firm X-Energy. The contractor has signed a memorandum of understanding with X-Energy and Babcock subsidiary Cavendish Nuclear to collaborate on the new technology. The firms will have access to £3.34m from… The post Kier signs small nuclear reactor research deal appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 5, 2024

Hennebery Eddy Architects have revealed the new Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship at Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman. Photo courtesy Andrew Pogue Integrating the natural surroundings with the project design, Montana State University’s (MSU’s) latest complex provides a collective, interdisciplinary environment for students.

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Sustainability Building Design Landscaping Engineering 107

Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 5, 2024

Running a small construction business may seem like hopping from one task to another, needing more support and guidance. That can make it tempting to let some to-dos on your checklist slide, especially those related to finances, which can be challenging and are often outside your preferred skill set or experience. The issue, of course, is that clients can only pay you once you've invoiced them.

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Construction News

APRIL 5, 2024

The Environment Agency has alerted contractors to a £3bn framework it will take to market next year. The sustainability watchdog said a formal contract notice for its Collaborative Delivery Framework 2 (CDF2) would be published in March 2025. Selected contractors will deliver asset management activities… The post Environment Agency teases £3bn framework appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

Mott MacDonald has been awarded a 12-month programme of work on a new offshore green hydrogen network by Dutch gas transmission network owner Gasunie. The post Gasunie awards Mott MacDonald offshore hydrogen network feasibility contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Contracts Engineering 94

Construction News

APRIL 5, 2024

Construction activity increased in March following six consecutive months of contraction, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data. The S&P Global survey, released today (5 April), found a slight rise to 50.2 in the month compared with 49.7 in February. Any reading above… The post First rise in construction activity for seven months appeared first on Construction News.

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Surveying Construction Management Contracts 94

New Civil Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

The MV Dali’s allision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge caused catastrophic structural failure of the bridge and closed the Baltimore Harbor, which usually sees $80bn of cargo move through its port annually. The post Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster: insurance expert reveals complex economic impact appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 91

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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

APRIL 5, 2024

Contractors working on the High Speed 2 (HS2) project bought steel from nine different nations in the year to April 2023, official data has revealed. Poland, Belarus and Turkey were listed among the countries of origin for ferrous material supplied to the rapid rail project… The post Nine countries supplied steel for HS2 last year appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

Lead contractor AmcoGiffen and Network Rail will start a £3.4m investment to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct this month. The post Work to repair landmark ‘Harry Potter’ railway viaduct gets underway appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 87

Civil Engineer Blog

APRIL 5, 2024

The creation of professional quality laminate flooring is a complex and highly skilled process that can only be undertaken by hardened and trained professionals. First, the wooden fibres which will go on to form the core of the flooring are highly compressed; reducing their size while highly increasing the pressure it can take. Then, an […] The post Laminate Flooring first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Engineering 84

New Civil Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

The development of a fleet of advanced modular reactors (AMRs) has taken a step closer to reality following the agreement of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Kier, X-energy and Cavendish Nuclear. The post Kier, X-energy and Cavendish Nuclear sign MOU for AMR development collaboration appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Equipment World

APRIL 5, 2024

Hevi Equipment says its two loaders and wheeled excavator achieve the same performance as comparative diesel machines at same price.

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Construction Equipment 99

The Constructor

APRIL 5, 2024

Scheduling in construction projects is a meticulous process involving the listing of tasks, activities, and milestones, each assigned with a planned start and finish date. The significance of scheduling in construction projects cannot be overstated, as it fundamentally contributes to the success of a project. Effective scheduling ensures the completion of the project within the […] The post Importance of Scheduling in Construction Projects appeared first on The Constructor.

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Construction News

APRIL 5, 2024

More than half of submitted applications for higher-risk buildings (HRBs) lack the “basic information” showing they meet requirements, according to regulator chiefs. From tomorrow (6 April), the new building safety regime means that all new residential schemes above 18 metres in height must pass the… The post Regulator: Majority of higher-risk building applications ‘not valid’ appeared first on Construction News.

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Safety Regulations 80

ENR Construction

APRIL 5, 2024

In long running $271.8-million dispute over concrete standards used in the waterway expansion's new locks, high court ruling goes against its builders group, but other claims are pending, including one against Panama itself.

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Construction Placements

APRIL 5, 2024

Innovative Trends in Commercial Building Construction Discover the transformative world of commercial building construction, where innovation meets sustainability. From smart buildings to green practices, this post delves into the future trends shaping our urban landscapes. The post Innovative Trends in Commercial Building Construction appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Green Building Landscaping Sustainability Engineering 81

ENR Construction

APRIL 5, 2024

Welcoming, artificial intelligence, construction robotics and the internet of things into our jobsites offers an opportunity for construction to modernize the way the logisitics sector already has.

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CCR Magazine

APRIL 5, 2024

If you have a commercial space that you’re in charge of maintaining, there are a few things that you’ll want to keep at top of mind to ensure that you’re able to properly keep track of everything and ensure that your building is safe for everyone using this space. To help you learn how to do better at this, here are three tips for properly maintaining your commercial space.

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