The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The single-family build-to-rent (B2R) market is growing, with the share of new single-family rental housing starts doubling from 4% in 2020 to 8% in 2024. This growth is a reflection of the demand for better rental properties in the housing market, according to Multi-Housing News. To keep up with this demand, developers in the B2R space are sharing cost-saving strategies, such as distributing properties across multiple growth markets, tightening subcontractor relationships, and using prefabricat

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Messer’s Nick Proffitt sees burgeoning demand in the sector, which encompasses student housing, athletic and school buildings, medical centers and more.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As mortgage interest rates begin to trend down, housing affordability is improving. According to financial services company Intercontinental Exchange's (ICE) September 2024 Mortgage Monitor Report, mortgage interest rate declines in August 2024 improved home affordability to its best level in six months. Three major U.S. markets—Birmingham, Ala., Des Moines, Iowa, and McAllen, Texas—have returned to their long-term affordability averages, with several other cities nearing this benchmark as

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Efforts to simplify the federal tax code have failed to reverse decades of regulatory and legislative changes that have made it more complex.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Home price growth is starting to slow down. According to National Mortgage Professional, Fannie Mae recently revised its 2024 home price growth forecast from 4.3% to 4.7%, down from a 6% increase in 2023. The 2025 projection was also slightly lowered from 3.2% to 3.1%. This shift is likely due to improved inventory. Previously, the housing shortage was estimated to be 4 million homes, but now that number has lowered to about 2.8 million homes.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

If your company is experiencing rapid growth, you might find yourself navigating a good news/bad news situation: while your sales figures climb, managing cash flow becomes increasingly complex, pushing you to seek additional financing to meet the rising demand. Consider this scenario: A couple wanting to sell their house expresses interest in your remodeling service, presenting an exciting opportunity that could significantly elevate your construction business.

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Civil Engineer Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

ASTM International, originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. The organization’s headquarters is in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, about 5 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Matern Professional Engineering is proud to announce the completion of the design phase and ongoing construction oversight for the transformative renovation of the Collier County Main Campus Energy Plant. This ambitious project features a 2,000+ ton chilled water thermal energy storage system, including a 14,000 ton-hour Thermal Energy Storage (TES) tank.

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Construction News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Peers have called for the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to be stripped of responsibility for certifying modern methods of construction (MMC), following criticism in the Grenfell Inquiry’s final report. A House of Lords debate on MMC yesterday (5 September) also heard calls from across the… The post Calls for research centre to stop certifying MMC post-Grenfell appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Placements

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Why the Construction Industry Needs More Data Scientists Learn how the integration of data science in construction can optimize project management, resource allocation, and risk mitigation for better outcomes. The post Why the Construction Industry Needs More Data Scientists appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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The Construction Index

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £27m contract to deliver the Comrie flood protection scheme in Scotland for Perth & Kinross Council.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Surveying work on land and in the waters surrounding Port Talbot in Wales is set to commence as part of the Future Port Talbot programme. The post Surveying set to start for scheme to turn Port Talbot into ‘green energy hub’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The final deck segment has been placed to create what has now become the UK’s new longest rail bridge.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Lowestoft’s £146M Gull Wing bridge will open to the public tomorrow, Saturday 7 September, after contractor Farrans recently completed its construction. The post Lowestoft’s £146M Gull Wing bridge to open to public this weekend appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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For Construction Pros

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

What cybersecurity protection truly means and what it entails for your construction business.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The M62 motorway near Rochdale will undergo two full weekend closures starting this weekend as Network Rail’s £22M bridge replacement at Castleton gets underway. The post M62 closures start this weekend for £22M post-tensioned railway bridge replacement appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Equipment World

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Compact equipment continued to dominate new and used construction equipment sales during the second quarter. Find out which models took the top spots.

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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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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

A “pioneering” investment model has been launched in Scotland to support startups worth over £760M engaged in accelerating the energy transition. The post New investment model launches in Scotland to support energy transition ‘unicorn’ companies appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The low-cost WIFIA loans are available to support public water treatment, transmission and distribution, source, storage and other projects.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Great British Energy Bill has passed through parliament with a majority of 253 where MPs voted 348 to 95 in favour. The post Great British Energy Bill gets through second reading with majority of 253 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Solar panels on public lands in Nevada. Photo courtesy BLM Southern Nevada District Office A proposed roadmap for solar energy development has been introduced to expand efficient and environmentally responsible solar projects across the United States. The proposed Western Solar Plan builds on the Investing in America agenda to achieve a 100-percent clean electricity grid by 2035.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The UK construction sector recently received some good news, with S&P Global recently unveiling that it has seen its fastest pace of activity in over two years. The post Apprenticeships may be what the engineering sector needs to solve its worker shortage appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC is pleased to announce that Rodney Shank joined the company as a General Superintendent of its Northeast region. Shank brings more than 30 years of experience delivering projects from preconstruction to closeout in a wide range of markets. “Rodney will be a huge asset to the PREMIER team,” says PREMIER’s National Director of Construction Mark Melone.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £27M contract by Perth and Kinross Council to establish a flood protection scheme in Comrie, aiming to protect 189 properties. The post Balfour Beatty Secures £27M contract for Comrie Flood Protection in Scotland appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Tilbury Douglas set the agenda this week with big news of a change at the top, leading announcements by top construction firms. Bam UK & Ireland, Balfour Beatty and Morgan Sindall also announced people moves, with contacts books and experience being key factors. Gandy goes… The post People moves: Tilbury Douglas chief steps down, Bam appoints regional director appeared first on Construction News.

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Linxup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

For small service businesses like landscaping, construction, or plumbing, marketing can be a puzzle. You don’t have a massive marketing budget, but you still need to drive business and make sure people know who you are and what you do.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The American Society for Quality (ASQ) announces the launch of the Certified Construction Quality Manager (CCQM) certification, a new credential designed to enhance construction quality and ensure sustainable practices across the industry. This certification is a testament to ASQ’s commitment to driving excellence and innovation in construction quality management.

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BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

How to promote wellness through interior design 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/06/2024 - 09:07 Designers We spend most of our lives inside, and the spaces we inhabit have the potential to greatly impact our health depending on the kinds of design decisions made. Jennifer Stormont, AIA Designers We spend most of our lives inside, and the spaces we inhabit have the potential to greatly impact our health depending on the kinds of design decisions made.

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