The Pro Builder
AUGUST 22, 2024
Whether it’s looking for an affordable home or looking for a better job, there are a number of reasons homebuyers might want to relocate. Personal finances company WalletHub analyzed 300 cities to determine the best markets for homebuyers right now. Of these cities, several Dallas-area suburbs, such as McKinney and Frisco, Texas, topped the list, with Cary, N.C., ranking third.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 26, 2024
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are revolutionizing renewable energy by stabilizing power grids and managing the push and pull of power for a more reliable and sustainable future.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 21, 2024
Matt Stone, P.E., has been named the technical leader of HDR’s global highways program. Drawing on nearly three decades of highway planning and design experience, Stone will lead over 1,000 highway professionals across North America, the UK, the Middle East and Australia. His primary responsibility will be maintaining HDR’s high level of technical proficiency and quality deliverables.
New Civil Engineer
AUGUST 29, 2024
Rail minister and former Network Rail chair Lord Hendy had an engineer at Systra sacked by threatening to withdraw business from the consultancy unless action was taken after the employee publicly commented on safety concerns at Euston station. The post Lord Hendy forced Systra to sack engineer for raising concerns about crowd crush at Euston station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction News
AUGUST 27, 2024
The London Fire Brigade has announced an investigation into the Bank Holiday weekend blaze at the Spectrum Building in Chadwell Heath, east London. Construction News has pieced together a history of the building from planning documents. Circa 1973: The part-five-part-six-storey office building is built on… The post The timeline of work done on fire-hit Dagenham residential block appeared first on Construction News.
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The Pro Builder
AUGUST 29, 2024
The amount of time it takes to build a single-family home is increasing. In 2023, the average time to complete a single-family house was 10.1 months, with 1.5 months spent on obtaining authorization and 8.6 months on construction, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye On Housing blog. Since 2015, the time from permit to completion has increased by nearly three months, primarily due to stricter regulations, supply-chain issues, and a shortage of skilled labor.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 13, 2024
Financing woes, soaring material prices and waning demand are causing auto and battery makers to delay jobs, even those that have already started.
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 26, 2024
Ralph I. Hage On a late summer’s day in 2019, an engineer stood in an open courtyard of a project he was managing and stared up at the sky. In that period of time, Lebanon was in the midst of national protests, an economic crisis, and a rapidly devaluing currency – options were limited. The engineer looked back down to Earth and turned towards his bewildered foreman and said, “I’ve found the solution”.
New Civil Engineer
AUGUST 22, 2024
A coalition of transport experts and campaigners have written to the new secretary of state for transport, Louise Haigh, demanding that High Speed 2 (HS2) is delivered from Euston to Crewe. The post Transport experts write to transport secretary demanding HS2 be completed from Euston to Crewe appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction News
AUGUST 30, 2024
Cladding manufacturer Kingspan has settled a court case that would have tested a new law extending the range of legal claims that contractors can make against cladding manufacturers, Construction News can reveal. Kingspan was among 11 companies facing claims totalling £70m from Shepherd Construction in… The post Kingspan settles in cladding compensation test case appeared first on Construction News.
The Construction Index
AUGUST 29, 2024
House-building figures published by the Office for National Statistics this morning show a significant fall in new housing completions and an even bigger fall in new starts.
The Pro Builder
AUGUST 30, 2024
Converting nonresidential buildings into multifamily units increases the number of attainable homes in a community, and building codes play a critical role in that process
Construction Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
From a smaller drywall robot to tech that helps builders comply with tougher green construction standards, this month’s fresh offerings promise to streamline jobsites and the back office.
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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
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 19, 2024
For more than three decades, The New York State Department of Transportation has had an established partnership with WSP for transportation management services. NEW YORK — Under contract with New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), WSP recently began operating the state’s Region 11 Transportation Management Center (TMC), which monitors conditions on state-owned roadways in the Bronx, Queens, Kings, New York and Richmond counties.
New Civil Engineer
AUGUST 27, 2024
Skanska has completed £450M of enabling works at Euston station in preparation for the new High Speed 2 (HS2) London terminus, which remains unfunded. The post Skanska completes £450M enabling works at Euston to prepare for new HS2 station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
AUGUST 20, 2024
Contractors have seen first light of a £100m job to build a new British embassy in Beijing. The bumper project will involve the demolition of the entire site, as well as the nearby ambassador’s residence. Rebuilding work will then commence, which will also include a… The post Details emerge of £100m British embassy build appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Placements
AUGUST 28, 2024
GRSE Recruitment 2024 for Senior Project Executive and Project Coordinator | 34 Posts | 03-09-2024 GRSE Recruitment 2024 for Senior Project Executive and Project Coordinator with 34 Posts vacancies, last date to apply is 03-09-2024 The post GRSE Recruitment 2024 for Senior Project Executive and Project Coordinator | 34 Posts | 03-09-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
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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
The Pro Builder
AUGUST 27, 2024
Our Perspective Multi-Slide Patio Doors are designed with the installer in mind. With predrilled holes, color-coded packaging, and integrated internal parts, installation is quicker and easier. Watch our technical features video to see how these innovations make your job easier.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 29, 2024
After years of pandemic-related delays, the team has begun adding 200,000 square feet of additional space, security checkpoints and new passenger amenities.
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 19, 2024
Firm provided services over three phases of Central Florida’s first commuter rail system LAKE MARY, Fla. – HNTB joins the Florida Department of Transportation in celebrating the completion of the SunRail program , a 61-mile commuter rail project serving the Greater Orlando area from Poinciana to DeLand. HNTB provided preliminary design and construction engineering inspection (CEI) in all three phases of the program starting in 2011.
New Civil Engineer
AUGUST 22, 2024
Photos of progress on construction of an accommodation facility for staff working on The Line within the Neom giga-project have been shared by an executive leading the project. The post Neom executive shares photos of progress at massive staff accommodation facility appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction companies face daily challenges, from project delays to cost overruns. But with the right ERP software, these hurdles become opportunities for growth. This in-depth study covers how companies like Bartlett-Cocke General Contractors saw an 83% reduction in cost analysis time and a 62% decrease in vendor payment processing time by adopting a Construction ERP system.
Construction News
AUGUST 14, 2024
A builder has been given a 26-week suspended sentence after workers accessed a scaffold that was not erected properly. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found David Beadle allowed workers to use the scaffold on at least three occasions. According to an… The post Builder gets suspended sentence for ‘dangerous’ scaffold appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Specifier
AUGUST 14, 2024
This initiative will convert nearly 213,676 m2 (2.3 million sf) of vacant office buildings in the center of Chicago, an area known as The Loop, into residences and retail. Photo courtesy mindfrieze/Flickr Through the LaSalle Street Reimagined initiative, the city of Chicago plans to convert a collection of empty downtown office buildings into mixed-used and residential towers.
The Pro Builder
AUGUST 19, 2024
Healthy Communities looks to the DOE’s new definition of zero emissions buildings to boost construction of more efficient and healthy homes.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 20, 2024
Lower state DOT staffing levels correspond with higher project costs, while a lack of contractor competition drives up prices, researchers found.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 12, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) is excited to announce the opening of its latest communities, Villa De Marcos Gabriel and Legacy at Sierra Vista, in the Albuquerque market. These exceptional new neighborhoods offer stunning new construction homes, with prices starting in the low $300s. Villa De Marcos Gabriel is ideally situated in Stinson Tower, providing residents with quick and easy access to a wide array of big-city amenities.
New Civil Engineer
AUGUST 23, 2024
Campaign for Better Transport is urging the government to introduce a Restoring Your Railway alternative following the programme being cut. The post Campaign calls for Restoring Your Railway alternative to reopen abandoned railway lines appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Placements
AUGUST 26, 2024
NCCR Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts | 42 Posts | 06-09-2024 NCCR Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts with 42 Posts vacancies, last date to apply for this job is 06-09-2024 The post NCCR Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts | 42 Posts | 06-09-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
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