Construction Dive

MAY 21, 2024

There are key ways to de-risk multibillion-dollar jobs like the Gateway Program in New York and New Jersey, according to panelists at a recent webinar.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 21, 2024

JACKSON, Miss. – Neel-Schaffer is excited to announce Craig Wyatt, PE, as the new Florida Panhandle Area Manager. With nearly two decades of experience in transportation engineering and inspection, with a focus on state transportation projects, Craig brings extensive expertise to his new role. He will lead all Florida Panhandle operations and business development efforts, based in the firm’s Chipley Office.

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Construction Dive

MAY 21, 2024

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

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 21, 2024

Fort Worth, Texas — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the promotion of Justin Reeves, PE, LEED AP, vice president, to North Texas infrastructure business group director. With an engineering background that spans more than two decades, Reeves has served in technical and management roles for water and wastewater treatment planning; pipeline modeling, planning, design, construction and management; and rehabilitation and design of roadway and drainage systems. “I exten

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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.

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Construction Dive

MAY 21, 2024

The team will construct the 12-mile bus rapid transit project for the VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 21, 2024

Go Beyond Traditional Enforcement Methods and Put Employees First to Really Build a Culture of Safety csweeney Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:36 Why focusing on relationship-building and employee engagement is more effective for promoting jobsite safety Building a culture around safety is an important component in the success of a jobsite, and according to Occupational Health & Safety, company leaders can prioritize this by emphasizing the human aspect of jobsite safety.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 21, 2024

Latest PPI Report Shows Price Increase for Building Materials in April csweeney Tue, 05/21/2024 - 14:08 Softwood lumber increased by more than 6% month-over-month, but ready-mix concrete fell for the first time in four months The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published its monthly Producer Price Index (PPI) report showing increases in residential construction, goods less food and energy, according to HBS Dealer.

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Construction Dive

MAY 21, 2024

Carroll Daniel Construction will add offices in Savannah, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee, bringing its total location count to six.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 21, 2024

Nearly One-Third of US Homes for Sale in Q1 2024 Are New Construction csweeney Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:25 The portion of housing inventory that’s newly built remains at roughly double pre-pandemic levels As developers catch up to meeting the demand for housing, a recent study finds new-construction homes account for approximately one-third of sales. According to housing data platform Redfin, 33.4% of single-family homes for sale in the U.S. were newly built during Q1 2024.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 21, 2024

Hawthorne, N.J. : Barbara Jackson, Ph.D., FDBIA, CEO and president of Barbara Jackson LLC, is the keynote speaker for the opening plenary session at DFI’s 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations (DFI49). The international conference is being held October 7–10, at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. Her presentation is titled “Shifting from Order Takers to Value Generators — Proactively Evolving Our Role as Professionals & Service Providers.

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MAY 21, 2024

Georgia Gets Its First Passive House csweeney Tue, 05/21/2024 - 13:38 With just one other PHIUS-certified house in the southeastern US, Georgia is the second state to build to the green, zero-carbon standard Georgia just saw the completion of its first certified passive house. The voluntary standard ensures structures are energy-efficient, resilient, and comfortable while reducing the building's ecological footprint.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 21, 2024

Start of work on National Highways’ £1.7bn Stonehenge Tunnel scheme on the A303 is indefinitely delayed after the Court of Appeal upheld campaigners’ case against the scheme. The post A303 Stonehenge Tunnel delayed again as legal challenge upheld appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

MAY 21, 2024

Campaigners against the Stonehenge tunnel project have been given permission to appeal a High Court ruling that cleared National Highways’ development consent order.

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Construction Specifier

MAY 21, 2024

The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC) at Ohio State University (OSU) is an experiential hub for energy research and technology. Photo courtesy Michael Moran Images The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC) is an experiential hub for energy research and technology incubation at Ohio State University (OSU). The 6,038 m 2 (65,000 sf) facility will support research and development of the next generation of smart energy systems, renewable energy, and green mobility.

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Construction Placements

MAY 21, 2024

Top 50 Civil BIM Designer Interview Questions and Answers Get ready for your BIM designer job interview with our extensive list of the top 50 most asked questions and their detailed answers. This guide covers key topics in Building Information Modeling (BIM) for civil engineering, ensuring you are well-prepared to showcase your expertise and secure your desired job.

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Construction Specifier

MAY 21, 2024

James Mallery has been appointed as Page & Turnbull’s architectural director. Photo courtesy Page & Turnbull Page & Turnbull, a historic preservation architecture, planning, and conservation firm, has named James Mallery as director of the architecture and design studio. In his new position, Mallery will direct the 40-person firm’s architecture team across their offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Jose.

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Construction Placements

MAY 21, 2024

Top 50 Piping Engineer Interview Questions and Answers Prepare for your next piping engineer job interview with our comprehensive list of the top 50 most asked questions and their detailed answers. Gain insights into common topics and boost your confidence. The post Top 50 Piping Engineer Interview Questions and Answers appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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The Construction Index

MAY 21, 2024

Network Rail Property has produced an outline masterplan to regenerate 30 acres of brownfield land at Bow Goods Yard in east London.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 21, 2024

Network Rail Property has submitted an outline mastrerplan to regenerate a 12ha brownfield site in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park site in East London into an integrated rail freight logistics hub. The post Network Rail submits plan to turn east London brownfield site into freight logistics hub appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

MAY 21, 2024

Vistry Group has been selected by Sovereign Network Group to build a £157m residential development in Ealing, west London.

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Strong Tie

MAY 21, 2024

Founded by Zachary Spriggs, Deck Dynasty has completed 10–15 big (and small) projects each year since 2015. Originally from Denver, Colorado and now building in Franklin, North Carolina, Deck Dynasty’s projects mainly focus on custom decks as well as staircases, docks, and ramps. Learn more about Deck Dynasty’s business and advice to the current and future generation of builders.

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The Construction Index

MAY 21, 2024

Housing developer Avant Homes has started construction on the first phase of its £137m, 600-home development in Doncaster.

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

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Civil Engineer Blog

MAY 21, 2024

Many people become motivated to get things done around the house themselves if they think it means they’ll be able to save some money. However, even if you’re confident in your skills with a hammer, not every project should become a do-it-yourself free-for-all, especially when it comes to major home renovations. There are certain tasks […] The post Which Home Improvements Should Be Left Up to a Professional Construction Company?

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The Construction Index

MAY 21, 2024

Construction machinery manufacturers have joined a worldwide industrial lobbying movement to support the continued use of toxic chemicals.

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iField Smart

MAY 21, 2024

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The Construction Index

MAY 21, 2024

Bowmer & Kirland has filed financial results showing turnover modestly up but profits softened by rising costs.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 21, 2024

Engineers can be forgiven for feeling besieged by widespread narratives of cost overruns, delays and cancellations. Our industry also faces real capacity challenges with evergrowing public demands and difficulties securing the skills base and supply chains required to meet those demands. The post WSP UK Deputy CEO tells industry to be bold and ‘come out fighting’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

MAY 21, 2024

Wylfa in Anglesey has been chosen as the preferred site for a third new gigawatt nuclear power plant.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 21, 2024

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has revealed new images of the £100M Liverpool Baltic station ahead of a public consultation that could pave the way for construction to start next year. The post Images of new £100M Liverpool Baltic station revealed with 2025 target for construction start appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

MAY 21, 2024

After a first-half loss in 2023, Watkin Jones has returned to profit this time.

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