Construction Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Due to a change in delivery method, the contractor will no longer build the University of South Florida venue, which has been delayed by supply chain issues.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Wisdome Stockholm is a new scientific experiential arena situated in the courtyard of Sweden’s National Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm. The Wisdome Stockholm building encompasses a wooden architectural design creating an arched-shaped room of 1,325 square meters. Stora Enso has been the main partner and delivered sustainable wooden construction materials for the project.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Balfour Beatty broke ground last month on Universal Kids Resort, which includes a 300-room hotel, rides and shops.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Engineering and Consulting Firm Makes Strategic Acquisition of Houston, TX-based Firm Orlando, FL – UES, a national leading engineering and consulting company, has acquired InControl Technologies, an environmental consulting firm located in Houston, Texas, with an additional office in Dallas. Founded in 1997, InControl Technologies provides comprehensive environmental consulting and engineering services, and their addition to UES supports the company’s expanding foc

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The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Nonprofit Gifts Home to Retired Marine in Albuquerque ibush Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:30 Building Homes for Heroes donates home to retired Marine who is a Purple Heart recipient and grandson of a Navajo Code Talker In a ceremony on Dec. 6—the day before the 82nd anniversary of the Japanese aerial attack on Pearl Harbor—national nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes gifted a mortgage-free home in Albuquerque, N.M., to retired Marine Sgt.

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The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Leaf Home Announces Winners in Stair Lift Giveaway for Veterans ibush Fri, 12/08/2023 - 09:30 The company has announced 13 winners in its third stair lift giveaway As part of its ongoing commitment to veterans, Leaf Home, a home improvement products and services company headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, has announced the recipients of its third stair lift giveaway, a news release says.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

(Dallas-Fort Worth, TX) KAI proudly announces the hiring of Catherine Dalton, AIA, RID, LEED AP BD+C, as K-12 Market Leader at its Dallas-Fort Worth office. In her new role, Dalton will lead KAI’s efforts to deliver innovative design solutions tailored to the unique needs of K-12 environments across the region, state and nationally. She will promote community engagement and contribute to the holistic development of students through building strong relationships with like-minded clients, consulta

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New Civil Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Network Rail has completed its £30M restoration of the famous Barmouth Viaduct in north Wales. The post Barmouth Viaduct officially reopened to rail services after four-year restoration appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Leading Nashville-based Engineering and Architecture Firm Appoints Carrie Stokes to New Pivotal Role, Spearheading Operational Excellence and Strategic Growth NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Barge Design Solutions (Barge), an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas, today announced Carrie Stokes as its first-ever chief of staff (COS).

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Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As the year comes to a close, it's important to start thinking about your bookkeeping tasks to ensure a smooth transition into the new year. Deadlines are fast approaching, but it doesn't have to be stressful. Have you given your bookkeeper, wife, partner), accountant or tax accountant, what information is needed to complete your reports? Accountants need good information to create detailed reports and save money on your taxes.

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Equipment World

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Ray Gallant, Volvo CE VP, delivers a thought-provoking view of battery-electric construction equipment and where it’s headed on The Dirt.

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Construction Equipment 120

New Civil Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Contractor Graham has been appointed by East Renfrewshire Council to upgrade the Aurs Road and create a new active travel route along Balgray Reservoir in Glasgow. The post Contractor picked for £22.7M Glasgow road and active travel upgrade appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 103

Construction Placements

DECEMBER 8, 2023

McDermott Hiring | Walk-in Interviews Drive & Virtual Interview Drive | 16th Dec. 2023 in Chennai McDermott hiring. Apply for the McDermott walk-in interview and virtual interview drives scheduled on 16th Dec. 2023 in Chennai. The post McDermott Hiring | Walk-in Interviews Drive & Virtual Interview Drive | 16th Dec. 2023 in Chennai appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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New Civil Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This year’s New Civil Engineer Tunnelling Awards were held in London last night, 7 December, to celebrate the finest innovations, projects, engineers, contractors and consultants in the sector. The post Teamwork, legacy and innovation saluted at NCE’s Tunnelling Awards 2023 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 8, 2023

ENR.com is the bible of the construction industry, providing news and features about projects, products and people in construction, architecture and engineering.

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New Civil Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The world record for the longest single tunnel boring machine (TBM) drive has been broken after Strabag reached the 25.8km mark of its 37km tunnel for the £7.2bn Woodsmith mine project in northern England. The post World record for longest single TBM drive broken on North York Moors mine project appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 97

ENR Construction

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Grants from the Federal Railroad Administration will fund high-speed passenger rail projects from North Carolina and Virginia to California and Nevada.

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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

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The third section of the new 109km Morava Motorway in Serbia has opened to traffic, following the early opening of the first two sections in spring this year. The post Complex third section of major new Serbian motorway opens to traffic appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 97

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Photos courtesy Fotoworks/Benny Chan. By Niklas Moeller and Viken Koukounian, PhD, P.Eng. While sight is generally prioritized over other sensory modalities during building design, a completed structure’s aural qualities do not simply provide a neutral backdrop for activities—a fact apparent to those who managed to carve out “quieter” home offices during the pandemic, only to be called back to noisy, overstimulating commercial and public spaces.

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New Civil Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Mott MacDonald has been appointed to the role of delivery partner for the assessment phase of the international nuclear firm Holtec’s new small modular reactor (SMR), the SMR-300. The post Mott Macdonald to support Holtec Britain in delivering SMRs in UK appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 96

The Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 200,000 jobs, an increase of 2.6%.

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New Civil Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Network Rail and Story Contracting will begin work on three rail bridges in the Hairmyres as part of the East Kilbride enhancement project. The post Network Rail to begin bridge works ahead of East Kilbride electrification project appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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UK Construction Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The post Read the Lates News on Economic Outlook, Glenigan’s December Construction Index, CIP to Build 1GWH BESS in Scotland, and Pre-tax Loss for Laing O’rourke is £288m appeared first on UK Construction Blog. In today’s news, following a challenging year for the building industry in 2023, Pablo Cristi Worm is optimistic about the new year.

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New Civil Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being accepted more readily in some aspects of life than others. The AI World Series Awards has categories for financial services, insurance, travel, education, logistics and others, but nothing in construction or the built environment. The post The many benefits of AI in construction – from data to decisions appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 63

ENR Construction

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In addition to learning the skills needed to work in one of the three fields successfully, apprentices are also taught safety training, including worksite and trench safety, pre-task planning, introduction to construction math, construction drawings and material handling, as well as identifying hazards and OSHA safety.

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Material Handling 69

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Wolverine Building Group , a leading commercial construction firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, announced today the promotions of Daniel Zilzer and Daniel Escobar-Bercini. “Both of these men have been essential to the elevated profile of Wolverine,“ said Curt Mulder, president of Wolverine Building Group. “Each has applied their substantial experience to valuable client projects, building prominent, essential assets for the entire region.

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Construction News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dr Roni Savage is managing director of Jomas Associates SMEs in the UK construction sector have long been the backbone of economic growth, creating jobs, infrastructure and housing. However, these are particularly challenging times, with firms facing the aftermath of Covid, rising costs and increased… The post A new policy menu to help SMEs in 2024 appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Management 59

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Zara , Inditex ’s most iconic and profitable brand, will open its largest store in the world in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, including a Zara Home section. Fashion Network The post Zara to open its biggest store in the Netherlands first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

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