Construction Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

The semiconductor giant’s plan to import workers from Taiwan sparked strong opposition from the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

A new bankside wall using material ideal for aquatic insects has been installed along the north and south shores of Worsbrough Reservoir in Barnsley to replace the former, failing wall. The metre-high bankside wall around the reservoir is a favourite place for local anglers. The wall had become unstable as wave action undermined the foundations, so contractor Balfour Beatty removed and rebuilt it with the help of RSK Group company Salix River & Wetland Services, using pre-filled rock bags.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

Though the physical nature of construction work hasn’t changed, the industry’s office employees increasingly have stayed home since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Atlanta – Rich Markwith, PE, is named President of TranSystems Corp., a consulting firm that provides engineering and architecture solutions to the transportation marketplace. Markwith most recently served as the Executive Vice President of Strategy and has held a variety of leadership roles in the firm such as leading the firm’s largest market sector, leading the Southeast region and as a regional sales leader.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

Risk Management

Construction Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

The San Francisco builder’s penalties stemmed from allegedly failing to use proper stormwater controls and conduct regular inspections across four solar farm sites in three states.

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The Pro Builder

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cities Where It's Easier for Gen Z to Own a Home ibush Thu, 01/18/2024 - 09:35 Cities in the Midwest and South, such as Fort Wayne, Ind., Corpus Christi, Texas, and Detroit, offer America's youngest a homebuying window of opportunity Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the share of Gen-Z (adults younger than 25) households who own their home is less than 17%.

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The Pro Builder

JANUARY 18, 2024

Construction Trades Council Helps Local Kids Stay Warm This Winter ibush Thu, 01/18/2024 - 23:06 Northern Wisconsin Building & Construction Trades Council does its part to help keep local children snug with its annual clothing drive This year marks the third annual clothing drive by the Northern Wisconsin Building & Construction Trades Council, which collects winter clothing and donations for Wisconsin's Superior school district, the Superior Telegram reports.

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Construction News

JANUARY 18, 2024

HS2 is preparing to apply for an extension to the injunction banning “disruptive protests” on its route, including on the cancelled phase 2a, Construction News can reveal. The legal measure, first granted in 2022, bans anyone from entering or remaining on HS2-owned land; obstructing or… The post HS2 to renew protester injunction – including for cancelled second phase appeared first on Construction News.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 18, 2024

Adam Mercer, P.E., will lead HDR’s construction and field services practice, made up of more than 1,000 construction professionals working across the globe. Mercer takes the reins of a practice that covers a large suite of construction disciplines, with a track record of project success that goes back decades. In 2023, Engineering News-Record ranked HDR No. 13 in its annual list of Top 100 construction management/PM-for-fee firms.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 18, 2024

Transport secretary Mark Harper has green lit the £1.3bn widening of the A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester and National Highways has released new images showing what the project will look like. The post New images of £1.3bn widening of A12 in Essex released as DCO granted appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 18, 2024

The exterior of Signia by Hilton Atlanta. Photos courtesy Hilton. Skanska, in partnership with SG Contracting, has accomplished a milestone with the construction of the luxury hotel, Signia by Hilton Atlanta. The hotel is a $331 million construction project, serving as the headquarters for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA). Situated on the northwest corner of the GWCCA campus, the 116,129-m 2 (1.25-million-sf) building stands tall at 42 stories and 976 guest rooms, overlooking

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Construction News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Bouygues and Laing O’Rourke have been served warning notices by the nuclear regulator over fire-safety failures at Hinkley Point C. The contractors have each received enforcement notices relating to failings by their joint venture BYLOR JV. The Office for Nuclear Regulation also served notices to… The post Bouygues and Laing O’Rourke warned over Hinkley Point safety breach appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 18, 2024

Webuild has signed a contract worth $4.7bn (£3.7bn) to build an artificial lake at Trojena, one of the projects within the Saudi Arabian mega-project called Neom. The post Webuild signs £3.7bn contract to build artificial lake for Saudi Arabia’s Neom appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil Engineer Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

What house wouldn’t benefit from a Parisian makeover giving it that Old Continent feeling, just brimming with intrigue and romance? The high, spacious rooms outfitted with luxury items give a historic aspect, keeping a note of commodity at the same time. Paris is, needless to say, on the list of the world’s preferred tourist destinations. […] The post Home Design with Parisian Style first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 18, 2024

Bridges in the UK may have to close more frequently due to extreme weather events brought on by climate change, but engineers say there are some solutions which can ensure they stay operational for longer. The post The challenge of making bridges more climate-resilient appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 18, 2024

NRW Contracting has been named as the preferred proponent for the design and construction of two new interchanges on the Reid Highway in Western Australia. The project will see two free-flowing interchanges constructed to replace the signalised intersections at Altone Road and Drumpellier Drive/Daviot Road. The new interchanges will improve safety, traffic flow and increase the efficiency and reliability of freight movement.

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For Construction Pros

JANUARY 18, 2024

Depending on your use case, different construction equipment machine control options may be a better fit than others based on these criteria.

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Construction Placements

JANUARY 18, 2024

5 Basics of Robots and Robotics to Know About for Construction Workers Dive into the world of construction robotics! From the brains behind robotic controls to the crucial safety protocols on site, learn how these mechanical marvels are reshaping the construction landscape. Embrace the future of construction with our insightful guide on robotics essentials for every worker.

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Construction News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Andrew Carpenter is chief executive of the Structural Timber Association The Structural Timber Association (STA) has welcomed the launch of the Timber in Construction (TiC) Policy Roadmap. The policy document lays out a framework for increasing the use of timber in construction and identifies important… The post The sustainable timber roadmap: a useful starting point appeared first on Construction News.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 18, 2024

The New South Wales Government is seeking qualified contractors to tender for works to build the new Spring Creek Bridge. The new bridge will replace Spring Creek Bridge on the Kamilaroi Highway near Narrabri, aiming to improve the safety of motorists who use the bridge to travel between Narrabri and Wee Waa in the state’s north-west. The new Spring Creek Bridge will deliver a new, wider bridge that meets modern design standards along with current and future road network requirements.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2024

2024 Commercial Construction Cost Trends continue downward. Non-residential construction costs declined again for the third month in a row. Although costs remain 1.6% higher than one year ago, the downward trend is expected to continue. via Four BT, LLC – Objective, local market granular cost data to enable cost visibility and cost managment for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 18, 2024

French gas utility operator GRDF is installing the world’s first “sustainable” gas pipeline using bio-based high-density polyethylene (HDPE) from chemical manufacturer Ineos. The post World’s first ‘sustainable’ gas pipeline created using Ineos bio polyethylene appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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

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Construction Management

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2024

Infrastructure investment has become a cornerstone for economic growth and development in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. However, as the construction sector continues to expand in many countries, there is a growing awareness of its environmental consequences. There is a significant need for change. Our latest white paper, ‘Building Net Zero and The Role of Data in Green Construction’ , investigates the current landscape for sustainability in construction across APAC – as well as potential solut

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 18, 2024

AmcoGiffen has installed the steel structure of a new £5M station building at Troon after the original burnt down in 2021. The post Steel structure complete for new Troon station building to replace one lost in fire appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2024

While no one can predict the future with 100% accuracy, we can make an educated guess on what will happen in 2024 in the construction industry. For the next year and beyond, we anticipate that construction project complexity will continue to increase, especially with the on-going labor crunch and supply chain uncertainty. And thanks to a recent KPMG survey , we also know that the large majority of owners (87%) report that their projects are coming under greater scrutiny.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Irish government has announced a €125M (£107M) investment for the next three years into a programme which helps rural areas deal with wastewater. The post Ireland announces £107M investment in rural water programme for the next three years appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 105

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Equipment World

JANUARY 18, 2024

Komatsu’s new GD955-7 marks its largest motor grader for the North American market with an operating weight of 104,323 pounds and 426 horsepower.

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Construction Equipment 95

New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Hope Valley Railway Upgrade is nearing completion with closures planned along the route up until May while Network Rail is also undertaking a big maintenance project on the Brighton Main Line this weekend. The post Network Rail commences last stage of Hope Valley upgrade and Brighton Main Line improvements appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 18, 2024

Whether justices will curtail or completely overturn court deference to federal agencies to interpret ambiguous U.S. laws remains the looming question after Jan. 17 oral arguments in two challenges to the nearly 40-year old precedent.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 18, 2024

The government has officially lifted safeguarding directions for land between the West Midlands and Crewe, which had been protected for the construction of High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2a. The post Government lifts safeguard on HS2 land between West Midlands and Crewe appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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