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MAY 30, 2024

With a state law restricting local governments from mandating heat safety on the horizon, immigrant laborers say bosses refuse their calls for relief.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 30, 2024

These Housing Markets Are Seeing Higher Than Average Price Increases csweeney Thu, 05/30/2024 - 13:08 The majority of metros where housing costs increased fastest are in the Northeast Home prices in the U.S. rose 6.5% year-over-year in March, but some cities are experiencing greater price gains than others, according to recent insight from housing market platform Realtor.com.

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Construction Dive

MAY 30, 2024

Turner retained the No. 1 crown, but a different builder has worked its way up to the second-place slot in ENR’s annual ranking.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 30, 2024

FHLBank of Atlanta Commits $10M for New Affordable Housing Program csweeney Thu, 05/30/2024 - 12:58 The initiative will primarily benefit homebuyers in southeastern states A new program from Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) could increase the number of homebuyers in southeastern states. Through the new Workforce Housing Plus+ Program, FHLBank of Atlanta is contributing $10 million to affordable housing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Vir

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Construction Dive

MAY 30, 2024

A new report on construction challenges suggests a gap between contractors’ awareness of risks and their readiness to mitigate them.

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Construction Dive

MAY 30, 2024

The online retailer’s 150,000-square-foot showroom in Wilmette, Illinois, was a gut renovation of a former department store.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 30, 2024

St. Louis, MO — Lawrence Group was recently tasked with reimagining 60-year-old Dunn Library at Simpson College into a modern, state-of-the-art hub for teacher education and academic support services. Built in 1965, Dunn Library was nearing the end of its serviceable life. For 60 years, Austrian-American Architect Richard Neutra’s modern masterpiece has stood sentinel over the quad at Simpson College, a private Methodist liberal arts college in Indianola, Iowa.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 30, 2024

How Finding Common Ground With NIMBY Groups Can Aid Workforce Housing Developers csweeney Thu, 05/30/2024 - 11:05 Addressing early concerns and creating open conversation around a project can help developers through the approval process Trying to find common ground between NIMBY (not in my backyard) groups and workforce housing developers can be tough, but also necessary in a market with limited options for middle-income families.

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Prodyogi

MAY 30, 2024

A flat or low-slope roof assembly is much more than just the visible roofing membrane. It consists of several layers working together to provide long-term durability, energy efficiency, and protection against the elements. Understanding what goes under the roofing membrane is crucial for creating sustainable and efficient roofing systems.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 30, 2024

FHLBank of Atlanta Commits $10 Million for New Affordable Housing Program csweeney Thu, 05/30/2024 - 12:58 The initiative will primarily benefit homebuyers in southeastern states A new program from Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) could increase the number of homebuyers in southeastern states. Through the new Workforce Housing Plus+ Program, FHLBank of Atlanta is contributing $10 million to affordable housing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Caroli

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 30, 2024

Design-Build Professionals, Industry Partners, Transportation and Aviation Experts Weigh In to Inform New Guidance WASHINGTON –– The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has announced the release of its updated Transportation and Aviation Design-Build Best Practices Primer , which follows last year’s refresh of the Universal Best Practices and the updated Federal Sector Best Practices introduced earlier this year.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 30, 2024

Performance in Network Rail’s Wales and Western region “has been worsening […] since 2021” according to an investigation by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), which focused on asset maintenance and renewal. The post ORR says Network Rail Wales & Western performance ‘not good enough’, pinpoints asset renewals appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 30, 2024

NEW YORK — WINT Water Intelligence , a leader in cutting-edge water management and leak-prevention solutions, ranks among the top nine insurance technology innovations of 2024, according to a panel of industry experts. WINT’s groundbreaking builders’ risk solution was one of nine finalists in the Insurtech category for the 2024 Qorus Innovation in Insurance Awards.

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Construction Placements

MAY 30, 2024

Exciting Career Opportunities at National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) | 46 Posts | Apply Before 13th June 2024 Join National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) for a rewarding career in the road sector. Apply now for positions across India before June 13, 2024. The post Exciting Career Opportunities at National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) | 46 Posts | Apply Before 13th June 2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 30, 2024

Paris’ mammoth project to create 200km of new Metro lines has seen Ferrovial Spie Batignolles JV commit to using renewable electricity for a 6.7km tunnel while Webuild NGE JV has been awarded a €1.38bn (£1.17bn) lot. The post Grand Paris Express | Ferrovial to power TBM renewably, Webuild wins £1.2bn contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Placements

MAY 30, 2024

First Time Homeowners Moving In: 40 Essential Things You Shouldn’t Miss Moving into your first home is exciting but can be overwhelming. This guide provides 40 essential tips to help first-time homeowners transition smoothly. The post First Time Homeowners Moving In: 40 Essential Things You Shouldn’t Miss appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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For Construction Pros

MAY 30, 2024

To reduce contractor risk across their supply chain, businesses can turn to technology to reduce siloes, ensure the right controls and practices are in place, and overall minimize the number of workplace injuries and fatalities.

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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

MAY 30, 2024

Works to temporarily prop and renew supports on the two Woodside Viaducts supporting the M8 in Glasgow have risen in cost by £71M and have been extended by three years from initial estimates. The post Propping and repair works on M8 viaducts in Glasgow see £71M cost hike and 3 year extension appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

MAY 30, 2024

The UK construction sector is at risk of inadvertently using Russian aluminium because of a gap in EU sanctions, a trade association has warned. Specifically, the EU has not sanctioned imports of aluminium slabs, ingots and billets, which make up about 85 per cent of… The post EU sanctions gap could allow Russian aluminium into UK appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 30, 2024

Engineers from Webuild are utilising a hyperbaric excavation technique to dig a 650m section of tunnel through “constant and massive” water presence on the Naples to Bari high-speed rail line. The post Engineers using hyperbaric excavation technique for tunnel on Naples-Bari high-speed line appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

MAY 30, 2024

Finnish machinery manufacturer Metso is set to introduce a diesel-electric crusher range for aggregate producers.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 30, 2024

Nato has established a new centre in north west London dedicated to ensuring the security of the world’s undersea energy pipelines and cables. The post Nato establishes new centre in London dedicated to protecting undersea energy pipelines and cables appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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PC Construction

MAY 30, 2024

Last week I joined fellow employee-owners Melanie Hurrell and Natalie Boor at Bernstein Shur’s 9 th Annual Women in Construction event in Falmouth, Maine. Berstein Shur is a female-led, New England-based law firm that practices around the world in multiple industries, with construction being one of them. Continued engagement within the construction industry is valuable to the growth of PC and the entire construction community, and this event did not disappoint.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 30, 2024

There has been a “small but significant” decline in the number of women who are working in engineering and technology roles, particularly in the 35-44 age range, according to Engineering UK. The post ‘Small but significant’ decline in 35-44 year old women working in engineering appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Placements

MAY 30, 2024

The Importance of LEED Certification in Green Building Careers LEED certification is a globally recognized mark of excellence in green building, offering numerous benefits for professionals in the construction and real estate industries. This post explores the importance of LEED certification, its role in enhancing career opportunities, and its impact on sustainability efforts worldwide.

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Roads Online

MAY 30, 2024

The Australian Flexible Pavement Association’s International Women’s Day breakfasts celebrated and highlighted women from across the sector, right across the country. Images: T he Australian Flexible Pavement Association is committed to fostering workforce diversity and inclusion and supporting workplaces that respect and value all people. In March 2024, AfPA held its inaugural multi-State International Women’s Day Industry event designed to inspire, acknowledge and engage women in the flexible

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 30, 2024

Public sector facilities management has not measurably improved for decades. The reason is simple. Lack of organizational development readiness. Despite the availability of integrated, collaborative, and robust frameworks that enable Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery teams to performs at signinficant higher levels with respect to cost visibility, cost management, quality, and speed, public sector FM suffers from an endemic lack of accountable, capable leadership.

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The Construction Index

MAY 30, 2024

A demolition programme at Sheffield Forgemasters has opened the site up for the next phase of construction for the UK’s largest open die forge.

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