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JUNE 5, 2024

Henry Boot Developments (HBD) has secured reserved matters planning consent for three units totalling 464,000 sq ft at its £110m Spark industrial park in Walsall.

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CCE Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Boasting an unparalleled in-house team of renewable energy experts, Project Better Energy Ltd (Better Energy) is a renowned provider of renewable energy services. As the parent company of Project Solar UK, Project EV, and Project CÜRV, Better Energy guides businesses on sustainability journeys from start to finish. The company’s mission is to help businesses save money, reduce emissions… Source The post Take a look at Project Better Energy’s holistic approach to sustainable

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Construction Dive

JUNE 5, 2024

New tech tools on the market include AI-powered delay forecasting, a smart antenna to better control equipment and a detailed GIS map integration.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 5, 2024

Latest Sustainability Report Details Progress Towards Water Security and New 2030 Commitments to Reduce Global Water Demand WASHINGTON, DC – Global water technology leader Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is expanding its sustainability commitments with new 2030 water stewardship goals, following the company’s combination with Evoqua. Xylem’s 2030 goals include enabling its customers to reduce global water demand by at least 2 billion cubic meters, reducing the company’s own water intensity by 30%, and gaini

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JUNE 5, 2024

Economists theorize that this drop is mostly among home builders and commercial contractors are still short on workers.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 5, 2024

The Maryland-based residential developer and builder is looking at location, partners and the overall structure of deals, an executive says.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 5, 2024

By Will Swearingen , Vice President & Director of Research and Advisory, Zweig Group From The Zweig Letter The latest data reveals increased billing rates, improved chargeability, and refined collections processes in AEC. Zweig Group’s 2024 Fee & Billing Report of AEC Firms offers insights into fees, billing rates, chargeability/utilization rates, project contracts, and billing practices.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 5, 2024

The consulting firm argued that more aggressive solutions are needed to bust through the huge gap in staffing, such as lucrative pay packages and technology that helps with repetitive tasks.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 5, 2024

Simon Turner CIVIL engineering products specialists Wrekin Products has joined four likeminded businesses in forming the Civitec Group, bringing with it more than 40 years of experience and a proud reputation for outstanding design, service, and technical know-how. Alongside Product Industriels Lorrains (P.I.L), Fonderies de Saint Dizier (FSD), Geoworks, and Encotel – all which are involved in the design, specification and manufacturing of products for the civil engineering industry – Wrekin has

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 5, 2024

Nearly 80% of Millennials Have Mortgage Rates Below 5%, Gen Z Not So Much csweeney Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:19 By comparison, just 52% of Gen-Z mortgage borrowers have a rate at or below 5% While both Millennials and Generation Z currently bear the brunt of the housing affordability crisis, recent insight from the ResiClub blog shows Millennials may be much better off.

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The Construction Index

JUNE 5, 2024

A tool that simultaneously measures both the whole life costs and the whole life carbon emissions of a structure has been launched by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS).

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 5, 2024

Nearly 80% of Millennials Have Mortgage Rates Below 5%, Gen Z Not So Much csweeney Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:19 By comparison, just 52% of Gen-Z mortgage borrowers have a rate at or below 5% While both Millennials and Generation Z currently bear the brunt of the housing affordability crisis, recent insight from the ResiClub blog shows Millennials may be much better off.

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Construction News

JUNE 5, 2024

Construction bodies have slammed Nigel Farage for “laughable” claims about migration and the sector. Industry leaders dismissed Farage’s claim that the construction sector does not need any workers from abroad and the “myth” that builders are “unskilled”. They described remarks by the Reform UK leader… The post Election24: construction sector blasts Nigel Farage over ‘laughable’ migration claims appeared first on Construction News.

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JUNE 5, 2024

Residential Construction AD&C Lending Decreases During Q1 2024 csweeney Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:27 The decrease in construction financing is contributing to the decline in home builder sentiment Amidst market conditions that remain strained, recent data show that the volume of outstanding acquisition, development, and construction (AD&C) loans posted another decrease during Q1 2024.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 5, 2024

Network Rail has alerted the market that it will be seeking a programme delivery partner on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) in a contract worth £100M. The post £100M contract for Transpennine Route Upgrade programme delivery partner readied appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 5, 2024

5 US Housing Markets Experiencing Rapid Growth csweeney Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:03 The fastest growing cities have two things in common: housing supply and affordability To ensure a quicker path to homeownership, Americans are moving to smaller, more affordable cities. But some cities are experiencing higher rates of growth than others. Citing the U.S.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 5, 2024

Transport for London (TfL) paid for its day-to-day operating costs without extraordinary funding from government in 2023-24 for the first time since the pandemic, but still needs a long-term capital funding settlement for major projects. The post TfL achieved financial sustainability in 23-24 but needs government funds for major projects appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Placements

JUNE 5, 2024

IISER Recruitment 2024 Non Teaching Positions | 10-06-2024 IISER Recruitment 2024 Non-Teaching Positions, The Last date to apply for this job is 10-06-2024. Apply soon The post IISER Recruitment 2024 Non Teaching Positions | 10-06-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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For Construction Pros

JUNE 5, 2024

Whether you are currently managing a team of a dozen or less, or leading a force of a 1,000+ people, the first key to effective organizational leadership is harnessing the remarkable power of inspiration.

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Construction Placements

JUNE 5, 2024

Unlocking the Mystery: Why You’re Not Getting Interview Calls Are you applying for jobs but not getting interview calls? Learn about the common mistakes you might be making and how to fix them to enhance your job search. The post Unlocking the Mystery: Why You’re Not Getting Interview Calls appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Civil Engineer Blog

JUNE 5, 2024

When designing formwork, consider the following: 1. Strength Forms and shutters have to be designed to support dead weight, live load and hydrostatic pressure. Sheathing must be rigid enough to resist bulging. Formwork for vertical concrete elements i.e. columns and walls are subject to pressures on the form face. This is caused by the fluid […] The post Design Requirements For Concrete Formwork first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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JUNE 5, 2024

Licensing Requirements for Construction Professionals: A Global Perspective Discover the essential licensing requirements for construction professionals across the globe. Learn about the various licenses, steps to obtain them, and the challenges faced by professionals in the construction industry. The post Licensing Requirements for Construction Professionals: A Global Perspective appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 5, 2024

Mace installed a new link bridge at Manchester Airport during a “very tight” window, as part of the £1.3bn terminal transformation programme. The post Manchester Airport link bridge installed for £1.3bn transformation programme appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Placements

JUNE 5, 2024

Compliance and Ethics in Construction: A Global Perspective Explore the importance of compliance and ethics in the construction industry with global best practices for ensuring integrity and sustainability. The post Compliance and Ethics in Construction: A Global Perspective appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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The Construction Index

JUNE 5, 2024

BT subsidiary Openreach Limited has been fined £1.34m after an engineer drowned while trying to repair a telephone line.

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Roads Online

JUNE 5, 2024

Image courtesy of Transport for New South Wales/New South Wales Government. Two more New South Wales councils, as well as a locally based Transport for NSW team will soon participate in a new artificial intelligence (AI) project that aims to increase the efficiency and accuracy of road asset maintenance and operations. The Asset AI project uses a combination of dash-mounted cameras on council vehicles and sensors to detect, log – and eventually predict – critical road defect issues l

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Equipment World

JUNE 5, 2024

Volvo Construction Equipment is calling its new series of excavators the most significant update to its midsize and large models in two decades.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 5, 2024

A pledge made at Cop28 of tripling the globe’s renewable energy capacity by 2030 is falling behind, according to analysis from the Internation Energy Agency (IEA). The post World not on course to meet Cop28 pledge of tripling renewables by 2030 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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