Construction Dive

MARCH 13, 2024

Just in time for spring construction season, new tech tools include heavy equipment innovations, a handheld radar scanner and digital twin upgrades.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 13, 2024

These Design Trends Get the Thumbs-Down From Boomers ibush Wed, 03/13/2024 - 10:55 Whether it's garage doors dominating a home's façade, outdated smart home features, or walk-in closets off the bathroom, homeowners in their 60s, 70s, and 80s have opinions There's little doubt that interior design preferences vary from generation to generation, and to truly offer universal design so homes are accessible and appealing for all ages, it's worth listening to the feedback from older adults.

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Cost Control 130

Construction Dive

MARCH 13, 2024

The computer tech giant said just one of its planned facilities could accommodate about eight Boeing 747 airplanes lined up nose to tail.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 13, 2024

What's Standing in the Way of Building Housing Near Transit Stops ibush Wed, 03/13/2024 - 12:14 Two recent studies look at the factors hindering housing development near rapid transit Transit-oriented development has gained popularity among a growing number of interest groups and yet developers commonly face a series of hurdles when building apartments and other dense housing options near subway, rail, and bus rapid transit routes, a new study conducted by the Urban Institute finds.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 13, 2024

A two-way knowledge flow can help older workers leverage artificial intelligence while building team trust among generations, writes a construction expert.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 13, 2024

With a new funding agreement, the country’s largest and busiest bus terminal is closer to getting a long-awaited overhaul.

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Construction News

MARCH 13, 2024

Collapsing concrete at a four-year-old school building in Scotland was an “isolated issue”, according to the contractor that built it. Earlier this month, concrete fell from the ceiling of a fitness suite at Jedburgh Grammar Campus, which was completed by Bam Construction for the Scottish… The post Bam says school concrete collapse an ‘isolated issue’ appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 13, 2024

The Sweden-based developer and contractor will build the 250,000-square-foot project for an undisclosed client.

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Contracts 331

Roads Online

MARCH 13, 2024

Central Queensland is set to benefit from the deliver of $500 million of upgrades to priority road corridors. These projects will aim to improve critical road infrastructure for the state’s beef industry, with the network stretching across close to 218,000 kilometres, running east to west in central Queensland. The State Government, in partnership with Federal Government, will work with seven local government mayors and key industry stakeholders on the identification of short, medium and long-te

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Construction Dive

MARCH 13, 2024

U.S. intelligence leaders warn ransomware activity is growing, despite high-profile efforts to seize threat actors’ infrastructure.

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Civil Engineer Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

There are many brands of hot tubs to choose from and they each offer various features. Even if you have a hot tub retailer near you, you can go online to research and compare prices for what you want. Let’s take a look at some of the leading brands of hot tubs and some criteria […] The post Essential Information for Designing the Most Ideal Spa first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Engineering 98

For Construction Pros

MARCH 13, 2024

Offering a maximum digging depth of 19.1 ft (5.8 m), the new straight boom excavator features a maximum vertical reach of 40.9 ft (12.48 m) – 8.0 ft (2.45 m) higher than a standard Cat 330 excavator – for demolishing three-story buildings.

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Building Standards 98

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 13, 2024

Horizontal directional drilling to create an entry point will take place as part of proposed works to create a new marine outfall pipe in Exmouth. The post Marine license granted to South West Water for new outfall pipe in Exmouth appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 111

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Construction News

MARCH 13, 2024

The construction industry has started 2024 strongly, with an increase in housing work seeing the sector bounce back into growth. Construction output expanded by 1.1 per cent in January compared with December, with a total output value of £15.42bn compared with £15.25bn, according to the… The post Construction kickstarts 2024 with output uplift appeared first on Construction News.

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Roads Online

MARCH 13, 2024

For five decades, Reinforced Earth has grown its range of sustainable, practical solutions for the infrastructure sector. Roads & Infrastructure Magazine hears from two leaders within the business, as well as engineering consultant Aurecon to learn more. B acked by 50 years’ worth of experience in tailoring solutions for Australia and New Zealand’s infrastructure sectors, Reinforced Earth’s innovation has at times led to the development of products that are now used as standard around the wo

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 13, 2024

In 2021, women only made up 16.5% of engineers, and although this figure has increased year on year, the difference in numbers between men and women is still disproportionate. The post Getting more women into engineering appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 115

Equipment World

MARCH 13, 2024

Komatsu has unveiled its PC490HRD-11 high-reach demolition excavator for the North American market with hands-free quick boom-change system.

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Construction Equipment 108

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 13, 2024

Network Rail has completed a six-day, £1.9M upgrade of the Stranraer line where it replaced more than 1km of track at Laggansarroch viaduct in Scotland. The post Network Rail completes six-day project to replace 1km of track at Scottish viaduct appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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PC Construction

MARCH 13, 2024

New thermal hydrolysis process technology will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance sustainability goals Arlington, VA – PC Construction, a leading environmental design-build contractor on the East Coast, and Stantec, its lead design partner and global consulting and engineering firm, have been selected to design and construct a major biosolids upgrade project for the Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) in Northern Virginia.

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The Construction Index

MARCH 13, 2024

Britain is continuing to build less and fix more, according to official statistics.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 13, 2024

A key member of the newly formed project team set to build the $16bn (£13bn) Hudson Tunnel Project has said how early designs and plans for the scheme are taking learnings from similar tunnelling projects that have taken place in London and the UK. The post Early proposals for $16bn tunnel in New York City take learnings from London tunnelling projects appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 13, 2024

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 13, 2024

A newly anointed lord and top planning barrister has been chosen to lead the independent review of why UK infrastructure is failing to deliver on targets currently. The post Planning barrister and newly anointed lord chosen to conduct UK infrastructure review appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Roads Online

MARCH 13, 2024

Works on the $165 million Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road Overpass in the Northern Territory are powering ahead, with 60 per cent of construction now complete. To date, extensive works have been undertaken to create the new lanes for Tiger Brennan Drive, the Berrimah Road overpass structure and the high fill embankments. In the coming months, the new Tiger Brennan Drive carriageways and tie in to the existing road will be completed.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 13, 2024

Personal protective equipment (PPE) designed for women’s bodies being made available to all workers who need it has been debated in parliament in support of Katy Robinson’s PPE Campaign. The post Inclusive PPE supported by government in House of Commons debate appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 13, 2024

The project project will add auxiliary lanes to Interstate 5 through the city and construct a highway cover to support reconnection of the city’s Albina community to the downtown.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 13, 2024

The “complex nature of the site” to remove a 2,500t landslip in West Yorkshire is delaying the restart of train services for several weeks. The post ‘Complex nature of site’ hinders removal of landslip in West Yorkshire appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 104

ENR Construction

MARCH 13, 2024

In addition to fiber-reinforced polymer protection, contractor used extra shifts, value engineering to advance work on Harkers Island Bridge in North Carolina's Outer Banks.

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Painting/finishing Engineering 81