Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

The retail giant will build multiple complexes in two industrial parks across Madison County amid continued growth in the industrial sector.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2024

By Travis White , Strategy & Operations Advisor, Zweig Group Effective corporate strategy requires defining a direction, fostering collaboration, and leveraging strengths for diversification. At Zweig Group, our goal as strategic planning consultants is to ask the right questions to help identify existing strengths that can be leveraged to present new opportunities.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

The machines assemble modular wire structures called “voxels,” which may eventually be used to build shelters on the moon.

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Prodyogi

JANUARY 31, 2024

In urban areas, achieving a smooth traffic flow is a challenging procedure. While planning a road system for urban areas, special care and precaution are to be taken to provide accident-free traffic flow. The main principle of a road system is to increase the response time of average and emergency vehicles, like ambulances, fire engines, etc to reach the final destination.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

The labor shortage has pushed wages up 20% in recent years, and a new report says they are likely to continue climbing.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Colorado construction giant has tapped Brad Jeanneret and added new executive roles: chief administrative officer and chief health and safety officer.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2024

A new WSP survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, reveals 79 percent of Americans are concerned about aging U.S. electric infrastructure; suggests wholehearted support for clean energy projects. WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — Americans are deeply concerned about the country’s aging electric power grid with 61 percent saying they would be willing to pay slightly more for electricity if it meant building a more reliable electric grid, according to the WSP Pulse on Energy report released today.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

Conservative investors, steep interest rates, inflation and upcoming elections contributed to a decline in investment dollars, a Cemex Ventures report found.

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The Pro Builder

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Effect of Mortgage Rates on Homeowners' Selling Intentions ibush Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:59 Maybe 5% wasn't so magical after all. How much are mortgage rate fluctuations actually affecting homeowners' intentions to sell? Although research in June 2023 indicated 5% could be the "magic" mortgage rate that would motivate homeowners to sell their homes, with those homeowners who had a mortgage rate above 5% being almost twice as likely to consider selling than homeowners below 5%, recent data sho

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Managing construction projects in disparate systems and spreadsheets is difficult due to numerous moving parts and diverse stakeholder needs. A dynamic, intuitive software solution is essential for everyone involved—owners, designers, engineers, Construction Managers, and General Contractors. Companies need a secure, centralized system to manage documents, scheduling, financials, and more.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

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

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The Pro Builder

JANUARY 31, 2024

Making Sense of National Housing Shortfall Estimates ibush Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:03 Is it 1.5 million homes, 5.5 million, or more? Why is there such a wide disparity between housing shortfall estimates? The housing shortfall and associated affordability crisis in the U.S. are undisputed. The growing number of Americans struggling to afford a home or to pay their rent has been widely reported.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

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

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For Construction Pros

JANUARY 31, 2024

Fiber concrete reinforcement can be a cost-effective, durable and even sustainable alternative to conventional steel like rebar and wire mesh. Can synthetic fibers compete “head-to-head” with steel? Let's talk about it.

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In the construction industry, efficient material management and waste reduction are essential for both environmental sustainability and economic success. This detailed eBook provides an in-depth look at methods to cut waste and boost material efficiency. Topics covered include sustainable design principles, utilizing BIM for waste minimization, precise estimating and ordering, and effective storage and handling of materials.

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Construction News

JANUARY 31, 2024

The construction sector is still not ready for some of the significant changes emerging from the Building Safety Act, a major report has concluded. These include companies being able to demonstrate the competence of their workforce and being able to show that no one on… The post Sector ‘not ready’ to prove post-Grenfell competence, key body warns appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2024

Designing the UK’s lowest carbon new office building has produced net zero lessons for the wider industry. The post South Manchester office pushes the boundaries of low carbon construction and operation appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA’s) Dolphin Design Center is designed as an innovative “Maker Building,” blending architectural prowess with the ethos of the Maker Movement. The Maker Movement, considered the third industrial revolution, is a driving force behind the center’s design. Open studio/lab spaces encourage hands-on exploration and collaboration, reflecting the movement’s principles of self-directed learning and skill-sharing.

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For Construction Pros

JANUARY 31, 2024

For over 30 years, the Pavement 2024 Contractor of the Year winner has kept relationships and quality top of mind while they continued to grow and innovate within their business.

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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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Equipment World

JANUARY 31, 2024

Visitors to the JLG booth at World of Concrete were doing a double-take at some of the new equipment the aerial lift manufacturer was displaying.

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For Construction Pros

JANUARY 31, 2024

At the Omni Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Fla. the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) held its annual meeting, a new chairman took the reigns, and, in the shadow of an election year, political influence was a hot topic.

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Construction News

JANUARY 31, 2024

ISG is set to build a £300m Buckinghamshire prison approved by housing secretary Michael Gove, Construction News can reveal. Gove rubber-stamped plans for a new 1,468-capacity Category C prison at HMP Grendon on Tuesday (30 January), following a recommendation from a planning inspector. Buckinghamshire Council… The post ISG to build £300m Bucks prison approved by Gove appeared first on Construction News.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 31, 2024

Boral is set to deliver and lay 280 kilotonnes of asphalt for the $2.2 billion Coffs Harbour Bypass in New South Wales. The 14 kilometre Coffs Harbour Bypass seeks to improve connectivity, road transport efficiency and safety for motorists. When complete, the bypass is expected to reduce travel times by 12 minutes by enabling motorists to bypass 12 sets of traffic lights.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2024

Australia’s dream of an east coast high speed rail scheme is creeping forward, with A$78.8M (£41M) released to support the business case for the Sydney to Newcastle line. The post £41M to fund business case for ‘crucial waypoint’ in Australia’s high speed rail plans appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil Engineer Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Obtaining leadership training is something that any business will benefit from and there are numerous ways to obtain training. Organizations don’t have only one leader at the top, but various people who serve as leaders within their own departments or areas of concern. This kind of training will help your employees develop their natural leadership […] The post What Are The Real Benefits Of Leadership Training?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 31, 2024

Women have made tremendous strides in making the construction industry more diverse. Despite progress, women are still severely underrepresented in leadership and project supervisory roles. Both have traditionally been the domain of men, and we must bring more women into these roles because it will help solve many significant challenges our industry faces.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2024

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd has confirmed the shortlist for a supplier to design, operate and maintain its Automated People Mover (APM) in the West Midlands in a contract worth £269M. The post HS2 confirms shortlist for £269M Automated People Mover system contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to

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For Construction Pros

JANUARY 31, 2024

Allan Heydorn joins the Pavement Hall of Fame after 30 years of helping drive industry advancement for paving and pavement maintenance contractors.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2024

Rail minister Huw Merriman has announced Bradford will receive £24M investment to go towards building a new platform at Forster Square station in the city. The post £24M announced to fund new platform at station in Bradford appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2025, the industry will need to bring in nearly 454,000 new workers on top of normal hiring to meet industry demand.

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