Construction News
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
The number of deaths of construction industry workers has reached a four-year high, new figures reveal. Data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows 51 construction workers died of injuries on site in 2023/24, more than any year since 2020/21. The total was more… The post Construction worker deaths reach four-year high, HSE reveals appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The $270 million Willets Point redevelopment, part of an initiative that includes the city’s first soccer-specific stadium, could pave the way for an additional $50 billion in projects.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Exclusive community offers luxurious single-family homes with access to award-winning amenities in the Texas Hill Country LEANDER, Texas — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, announced the grand opening of its newest collection of homes, Travisso – Verona Collection , in the master-planned community of Travisso in Leander, Texas.
New Civil Engineer
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The civil engineering sector is poised for significant recovery and growth over the next few years, according to the latest forecast from construction industry intelligence firm Glenigan. The post Civil engineering project starts up 26% in 2024 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction News
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The government has sent initial warning letters to 49 organisations involved in the Grenfell Tower tragedy, including firms that ministers want to ban from public sector work. In September, responding to the phase two report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, prime minister Keir Starmer told… The post Grenfell firms facing public work ban get warning letters appeared first on Construction News.
Contruct Connect
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The U.S. is spending more on commercial construction this year, but economists view the outlook for 2025 with cautious optimism. That was the consensus during ConstructConnect®'s fall 2024 webinar, "The Construction Economy Outlook: 2025 Starts Now.
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Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Insurers had filed two actions against Zachry and its joint venture partners, claiming they caused a 2022 gas export terminal explosion by failing to install proper safeguards.
Construction Placements
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Urgent Hiring for Planning Engineer | 15 openings | Sobha Ltd | Bangalore & Gurugram Explore exciting Planning Engineer opportunities at Sobha Ltd in Bangalore and Gurugram. Apply now and grow your career in the construction industry. The post Urgent Hiring for Planning Engineer | 15 openings | Sobha Ltd | Bangalore & Gurugram appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
New Civil Engineer
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Firms involved in Neom should consider the “political and reputational risks” of association with the giga-project in Saudi Arabia, according to a new report from human rights group ALQST. The post Companies involved in Saudi’s Neom warned about ‘political and reputational risks’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
A Dagenham building badly damaged by fire during cladding remediation works is set to be demolished, Construction News can reveal. More than 80 people were made homeless when fire ripped through the Spectrum Building, a seven-storey mixed-use building in Dagenham, in August. The building was… The post Dagenham fire building to be demolished appeared first on Construction News.
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Roads Online
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Image: stock.adobe.com/es0lex. In the upcoming February edition of Roads & Infrastructure Magazine, we’re focusing on everything asphalt and batch plants. If you are an asphalt plant provider, are utilising the latest sustainable materials as part of your asphalt plant operation, or have a project that used an asphalt plant that you’d like to highlight, we want to hear from you.
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Brightline West will be America’s first high-speed passenger rail system operating from Las Vegas to Southern California. Photos courtesy Grimshaw Brightline West will be the United States’ first high-speed passenger rail system, operating from Las Vegas to Southern California. This 350-km (218-mile) passenger rail service expects to serve more than nine million one-way passengers annually.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
A shift in how tech companies like Google and Amazon meet their energy needs is creating opportunities for construction firms equipped to handle atomic power work.
Construction Placements
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
CSIR-IICT Recruitment 2024 for Scientist | 31 Posts | 09-12-2024 CSIR-IICT Recruitment 2024 for Scientist with 31 Posts vacancies, last date to apply for this job is 09-12-2024 The post CSIR-IICT Recruitment 2024 for Scientist | 31 Posts | 09-12-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
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New Civil Engineer
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Small modular reactors (SMRs) should be built underground, including in city centres, to protect them from military attacks, seismic activity and other natural hazards, according to a new academic study. The post Case made for SMRs to be built underground to protect from military and natural threats appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The British secret service held information gathered by undercover police on a bricklayer and trade union activist dubbed “Britain’s most blacklisted worker”, it has emerged. MI5 received a report on a 1986 meeting of the left-wing protest group known as Red Action where Brian Higgins… The post MI5 had undercover police report on construction worker appeared first on Construction News.
The Construction Index
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Muse’s joint venture with Homes England and Legal & General has been officially signed to lead the redevelopment of two Bradford shopping malls into housing.
For Construction Pros
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Governments, trade organizations, construction companies, and industry groups have to work together to ensure we successfully attract groups who have historically been more hesitant to consider a career in construction into the industry.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The document drills down on frequently reported jobsite behavior, including passing off derogatory remarks as playful banter or dismissing hateful graffiti as harmless.
Construction Placements
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Top 20 Questions for Excavator Operators and How to Answer Them Explore the top 20 excavator operator interview questions with detailed answers to help you prepare and excel in your job interview. The post Top 20 Questions for Excavator Operators and How to Answer Them appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
New Civil Engineer
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The Department for Transport (DfT) spent £43M on Restoring Your Railway projects that face an uncertain future following chancellor Rachel Reeves’ cancellation of the programme, NCE can reveal. The post £43M spent by DfT on Restoring Your Railway projects that hang in the balance appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
HS2 works may have compounded flooding in some areas, according to the construction commissioner scrutinising the project. In his latest report, covering the second quarter of 2024, independent commissioner for HS2 Sir Mark Worthington said he had heard “a number of reports of localised flooding… The post HS2 works ‘may have contributed’ to flooding appeared first on Construction News.
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The Construction Index
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Seven years after the Grenfell Tower fire exposed the scandal of unsafe cladding systems on buildings across the UK, the country has still not got a grip on the problem.
Construction Today
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Thanks to a combination of hard work and innovative vision, AMFAC has established itself as one of the US’ foremost providers of preventative and reactive property maintenance services. In just six years, the company has made waves across the industry, and expanded its offering with innovative, eco-friendly advances. Company President, Jameka Spencer, joins CT to discuss the company’s fascinating… Source The post From military precision to market leadership, American Facil
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Firms raking in money include a modular apartment builder, an artificial intelligence-based contract platform and a provider of scheduling software.
Construction Placements
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Exploring Careers in Urban Planning for Civil Engineering Graduates: Your Gateway to Shaping Cities Urban planning offers an exciting pathway for civil engineering graduates to help shape sustainable cities. This blog explores career opportunities, essential skills, and growth prospects in urban planning, perfect for aspiring urban engineers. The post Exploring Careers in Urban Planning for Civil Engineering Graduates: Your Gateway to Shaping Cities appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
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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
New Civil Engineer
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) is exploring ways to aid firms involved in civil nuclear projects to attain opportunities in nuclear weaponry, at the request of its members. The post Nuclear Industry Association members seek to expand into weapons sector appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Scottish Water is seeking £9bn of support to deliver its capital investment programme over the next two regulatory periods. The utility giant published an official notice inviting interest in its Delivery Vehicle 4 (DV4) Enterprise agreement to cover design and construction work from 2027 to… The post Scottish Water opens £9bn procurement process appeared first on Construction News.
The Construction Index
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
The final report of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, published in September, concluded that the product suppliers were greedy liars and everyone else involved was just incompetent. Over the following pages we consider the fallout from the inquiry.
Roads Online
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Image courtesy of the Victorian Government. Works on the first stage of the Mickleham Road Upgrade in northern Melbourne have seen additional lanes opened and a key intersection upgraded, helping to improve the safety and reliability of the connection. The opening of the lanes recently gave drivers two lanes in each direction between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard in Greenvale.
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