Construction Dive

MARCH 27, 2024

Robot manufacturers, workforce training shops and forward-thinking architects are among the publisher’s tally of the world’s most innovative companies.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 27, 2024

Home Renovation Trends Report Shows Increase in Project Spending ibush Wed, 03/27/2024 - 21:36 A recent Houzz survey finds that the median spend for kitchen and primary bath projects jumped in 2022 and increased again in 2023 A recent survey of of more than 30,000 Houzz website users asked respondents about their home renovations in 2023 and what they're planning for 2024.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 27, 2024

The North Carolina plant is part of the company's effort to triple its U.S. supply of glass and polymer syringes used in GLP-1 therapies by 2030.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

By Mark Zweig Entrepreneurial firms adapt better to a changing environment, are better places to work, and build significant value over time that can be harvested. If you have worked with as many AEC firm owners as I have (and Zweig Group has) over the past 40-plus years, the stark differences in how entrepreneurial firm owners think versus small business owners think would be very apparent.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 27, 2024

Top Home Renovation Trends in 2024 ibush Wed, 03/27/2024 - 21:36 A recent Houzz survey finds that the median spend for kitchen and primary bath projects jumped in 2022 and increased again in 2023 A recent survey of of more than 30,000 Houzz website users asked respondents about their home renovations in 2023 and what they're planning for 2024. The survey found that spending has surged during the past three years, with the median amount spent on renovations in 2020 rising by 60% compared with 202

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

London’s new £4.5bn super sewer, Thames Tideway, has completed all construction with the lifting of a 1,200t concrete lid to cap off the project’s deepest shaft. The post Underground construction of London’s £4.5bn Tideway super sewer complete appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

Stockholm, Munich – Hexagon’s Geosystems division and the Nemetschek Group, a leading software provider for the AEC/O and media industries, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation within the AEC/O industry. As a first step, the partnership is driving the adoption of digital twins by offering their customers a seamlessly integrated end-to-end workflow for efficient and sustainable building operations.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

Network Rail has announced the winners of its nearly £2bn capital works delivery frameworks for Control Period 7 (CP7), 2024 to 2029, covering the North West and Central (NW&C) region of its network. The post Network Rail announces partners for CP7 capital works delivery in North West and Central region appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 27, 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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Construction Specifier

MARCH 27, 2024

Sister Lillian Murphy Community, a multi-family affordable housing project. Photo by Bruce Damonte Studio VARA and Paulett Taggart Architects (PTA) unveil the Sister Lillian Murphy Community, a new multi-family affordable housing project in San Francisco’s Mission Bay, featuring 152 units across a design that blends seamlessly into the neighborhood’s landscape.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

The Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) update to its transport infrastructure planning policy has been highly criticised by the Transport Committee chair and Green Party MP Caroline Lucas for its disregard of climate-related targets. The post DfT’s updated transport infrastructure policy comes under fire from cross-party MPs appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Placements

MARCH 27, 2024

KPSC Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts | 327 Posts | 14-05-2024 KPSC Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts with 327 Posts vacancies, last date to apply for this job is 14-05-2024 The post KPSC Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts | 327 Posts | 14-05-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Engineering 106

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

Construction of the £16M South Bank Watercourse drainage system at the Teesworks freeport site has been described as a “huge engineering feat”. The post ‘Colossal’ £16M, 1.9km drainage system under construction at Teesworks appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 106

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For Construction Pros

MARCH 27, 2024

Zack Smith has grown Buffalo Equipment Rental from just an idea to a successful family-operated rental business. He shares with us his biggest challenges, his ideal dinner guests, and more.

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Equipment World

MARCH 27, 2024

Gwinnet County police in Ga. commissioned a wheel loader operator to help chase down a man in a stolen loader and topple the stolen loader.

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Construction Equipment 116

For Construction Pros

MARCH 27, 2024

While the full extent of the impact is yet to be determined, the collision is likely to have far-reaching consequences for the Port of Baltimore and its role in the regional and national economy.

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Civil Engineer Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

The look and feel of a large decorative rug can be added to any room for comfort and a great look. There are a lot of different types of rugs you can choose from to match the rest of your home. Large area rugs can be used to decorate your home in many ways as […] The post Tips for Selecting Decorative Rugs first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Engineering 98

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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

MARCH 27, 2024

The latest episode of the Engineers Collective is out now. The post Podcast | PAS 2080 and systems thinking with Mott MacDonald, DfT and Anglian Water appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 97

Roads Online

MARCH 27, 2024

Image courtesy of the New South Wales Government. Key scope elements have been confirmed for the $390 million Mount Ousley interchange, with detailed design works now progressing on the project in New South Wales. The new interchange will improve the efficiency and safety of freight movements by introducing a heavy vehicle only bypass lane for southbound travel separating cars and trucks, as well as two new heavy vehicle safety ramps.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

New Environment Agency data showing a significant increase in sewage spills in England during 2023 has been variously described as “unacceptable”, “squalid”, “outrageous” and “a shitshow”. The post Revelation of 54% increase in English sewage spills prompts widespread outrage appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 96

For Construction Pros

MARCH 27, 2024

How skateboarders turned concrete craftsmen accomplished award-winning concrete work in a Washington state skatepark.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

Norfolk County Council has reacted angrily to guidance from Natural England which the council says blocks its plans for a major £274M road project in the county. The post Council fury as £274M Norwich road project blocked by environmental concerns appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 93

ENR Construction

MARCH 27, 2024

Sublime Systems electrochemical-created cement was used for the first time by Turner Construction, acting as its own self-perform concrete contractor, on a Boston area mud mat placement.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

Construction of Northumberian Water’s new £155M, 57km water mains through the north east of England is gathering pace with the announcement of a road closure for pipelaying works to be conducted. The post Construction of new £155M, 57km water mains through north east gathers pace appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 90

The Construction Index

MARCH 27, 2024

House-builder Avant Homes has submitted plans to Calderdale Council for a £70m development in Elland.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

Developing a solution to secure the long term integrity of a landslip-prone section of the B6344 in Northumberland has required thorough ground investigations and several de-risking measures. The post Landslip-prone Northumberland road gets long term stabilisation solution appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 88

The Construction Index

MARCH 27, 2024

The board of Travis Perkins has decided that it is time for a change at the top.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 27, 2024

ENR Publisher, Scott Seltz and BNP Engage President, Ben LeDonni discuss how they can work together to help AEC companies and companies marketing to the AEC industry enhance their marketing efforts in this exclusive interview.

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