Construction Dive

MARCH 28, 2024

The Key Bridge’s modest protections couldn’t stop the 984-foot cargo ship, but safeguards strong enough to do so would be impractical, experts say.

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Prodyogi

MARCH 28, 2024

Cover blocks are definite-sized spacers that are used to lift and hold the reinforcement bars at the required cover distance in the R.C.C. structure. We know the importance of providing nominal cover for reinforced concrete structures.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 28, 2024

Hire360 targets recruiting minorities and women to the trades, leveraging partnerships with big name developers, contractors and unions.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 28, 2024

The Canal and River Trust has appointed Arcadis, RSK and Geotechnical Engineering to provide technical expertise on maintaining its assets amidst the “growing challenge of climate change-driven storms and floods”. The post Canal and River Trust appoints Arcadis, RSK, Stantec and more as technical experts appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 28, 2024

The new requirements stipulate that local employers with outdoor workers must have a heat safety plan on the books.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 28, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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The Construction Index

MARCH 28, 2024

Mobile crane hire companies are being forced to shut for business for at least four days over Easter in England and Wales because police have banned them from the roads.

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BDC Network

MARCH 28, 2024

Workplace campus design philosophy: People are the new amenity 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:33 Office Buildings Nick Arambarri, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, Director of Commercial, LPA, underscores the value of providing rich, human-focused environments for the return-to-office workforce. Nick Arambarri, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Building Owners When leasing agents take clients to see buildings, they know what’s important: people.

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The Construction Index

MARCH 28, 2024

Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited and Kaefer Limited have been fined a total of £896,660 after a scaffolder fell through an unprotected hole on a Royal Navy warship.

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Construction News

MARCH 28, 2024

Kelly Boorman is national head of construction and a partner at RSM UK With low margins and little room for error, the construction industry faces the challenge of complex, disjointed project delivery and inaccurate financial forecasting outcomes, dependent on human insight and manual work. Historically… The post Could generative AI bring about remote construction work?

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The Construction Index

MARCH 28, 2024

The government is reviewing its policies on modern methods of construction in light of a crisis in the volumetric house-building sector.

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Construction News

MARCH 28, 2024

Royal Bam Group has named former Lendlease finance chief Kim Sides as its new head of UK building. She will formally become executive director of construction for UK and Ireland at the Dutch parent company on Tuesday 2 April. Sides replaces James Wimpenny, who retired… The post Former Laing and Lendlease chief takes reins at Bam appeared first on Construction News.

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For Construction Pros

MARCH 28, 2024

Operator focus; customer voice; and equipment flexibility with options, such as attachment packages, were all on display on the exhibit hall floor.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 28, 2024

Ofgem has proposed a £3.4bn funding package and fast tracked Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), the offshore electricity interconnector cable between Scotland and England. The post £3.4bn funding proposed for Eastern Green Link 2 as project fast tracked appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil Engineer Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

The first things people notice when going into a room are its color, mood, amount of light, and balance. These things help us create a connection with the room right away. It is possible to feel it is cold or warm, inviting or intimidating, cozy or grandiose. Even if we have trouble deciding how we […] The post Understanding the Language of Color: What do colors say to you?

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Construction Placements

MARCH 28, 2024

The Evolution of Construction 4.0: A Comprehensive Guide Discover the fascinating journey of Construction 4.0 in this comprehensive guide, exploring its evolution, technological advancements, and impact on the industry. The post The Evolution of Construction 4.0: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 28, 2024

One in every 25 (4%) council maintained road bridges in the UK has been deemed as substandard, the RAC Foundation has revealed. The post 4% of council maintained road bridges in UK deemed ‘substandard’ 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

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The Construction Index

MARCH 28, 2024

Royal Bam Group has appointed Kim Sides as executive director, construction, for its UK and Ireland division.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 28, 2024

Thames Water’s shareholders will not provide the £500M equity investment that had been promised by 31 March as conditions for the company’s turnaround have not been met. The post Thames Water shareholders withhold £500M injection as company turnaround falters appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

MARCH 28, 2024

Teeside waste contractor Scott Bros is to install machinery on the site of its £6m wash plant for the production of low carbon concrete.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 28, 2024

Network Rail has stated that there will be “493 different pieces” of work taking place as it carries out £90M of upgrades to Britain railways over the Easter bank holiday weekend. The post Network Rail gears up for £90M of engineering works over Easter bank holiday weekend appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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For Construction Pros

MARCH 28, 2024

While the industry will continue to go through transformation like many others, those willing to marry the fundamentals of the craft with new technology and sustainable building methods can continue to experience great success in 2024 and beyond.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 28, 2024

Network Rail has announced that two homes in West Yorkshire will have to be demolished following a landslip in West Yorkshire that occurred in February. The post Two homes above 2,500t landslip in West Yorkshire to be demolished appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Equipment World

MARCH 28, 2024

Find out the most popular models of new and used financed machines, and which models are fetching the most at auction.

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The Construction Index

MARCH 28, 2024

Kelston Sparkes is reusing spoil from its work for Hinkley Point C on the nearby Gravity site in Bridgwater.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 28, 2024

In the construction industry, effective communication between main contractors and the teams they work with, such as subcontractors, is essential to ensure smooth project execution and high-quality outcomes. The post The true cost of poor communication with subcontractors appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Contractor Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

Improving efficiencies and achieving net-zero goals through district heating and cooling isn’t necessarily new, but the conversation continues to gain momentum.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. While most organizations are aware of the rampant economic and environmental waste associated with construction, associate repair, renovation, and maintenance projects, focus continues be upon largely upon simply “getting project done” While there may be restrictions with respect to competitive, fixed price contracts there is a significant opportunity t

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