Construction Dive
MAY 2, 2023
For most safety experts, “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” is cringe-inducing, though it also evokes feelings of pride. For Construction Safety Week, several of them chimed in on the history of the photo, its significance and the red flags that stood out to them.
Construction Enquirer
MAY 17, 2023
Workers on another major section of HS2 in the Midlands are being stood down as rephasing of the route continues to put hundreds of jobs in jeopardy. Site sources told the Enquirer that workers on the Balfour Beatty Vinci section between Birmingham and Litchfield were told this week that that non-critical works are being brought to a “safe stop” on the route.
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Construction News
MAY 14, 2023
The government has overruled a council’s bid to stop HS2 lorries driving on roads on safety grounds. Solihull Council had twice refused an application from contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV), on behalf of HS2, to allow construction lorries to travel to five different sites near… The post Government overrules council decision on HS2 lorry route appeared first on Construction News.
New Civil Engineer
MAY 11, 2023
A newly unearthed Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report into the 2005 Gerrards Cross tunnel collapse has revealed the sequence of events that led to the structure’s failure during construction. The post Series of errors that led to 2005 Tesco tunnel collapse finally revealed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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.
Construction Placements
MAY 21, 2023
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BDC Network
MAY 25, 2023
4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/25/2023 - 09:39 Urban Planning As climate change is linked with biodiversity depletion, fostering biodiverse landscapes during construction can create benefits beyond the immediate surroundings of the project. Polly Osborne Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Architects Regulations Biophilic Design Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Urban Planning When we spend ti
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Construction Enquirer
MAY 14, 2023
Former workers at a collapsed Kent groundworks contractor are set to receive cash payouts after being dismissed without consultation. Twenty seven ex-staff at Ellicon Construction have won their legal battle after they were dismissed without proper consultation last summer when the firm went into administration. Their case was taken up by legal specialist Nualaw who secured a protective award after an employment tribunal accepted Ellicon failed to consult on the redundancies as it went into admi
Construction News
MAY 10, 2023
The UK is running out of time to kickstart a homegrown battery-production industry, key figures have said. The industry, which has been eyed as a high-value growth area for contractors, needs major investment to become viable. Wates is delivering the only so-called gigafactory currently under… The post ‘Urgent’ action needed to keep UK in gigafactory race, MPs told appeared first on Construction News.
New Civil Engineer
MAY 23, 2023
Investigations by the Environment Agency into the cause of a 4m wide sinkhole above the High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) Chiltern Tunnels in Buckinghamshire continue as drone footage of the issue has emerged. The post Environment Agency investigation continues as drone footage shows extent of HS2 Chiltern Tunnel sinkhole appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Placements
MAY 4, 2023
BEL Recruitment 2023 for Project and Trainee Engineer-I | 428 Posts | 18-05-2023 BEL Recruitment 2023 for Project and Trainee Engineer-I with 428 Posts vacancies, the last date to apply is 18-05-2023 The post BEL Recruitment 2023 for Project and Trainee Engineer-I | 428 Posts | 18-05-2023 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
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Extranet Evolution
MAY 10, 2023
A new interoperability code of practice for technologies, developed in the UK by the GIIG, has been launched. As previewed in EE ( 13 April 2023 ), “ Delivering Valuable Data: An Interoperability Code of Practice for Technologies in the Built and Managed Environment ” was launched at the Institution of Civil Engineers in Westminster on 17 April 2023.
Construction Dive
MAY 11, 2023
The announcement came on the same day as an indictment of an accountant who allegedly defrauded the state out of millions in workers’ comp payments.
Construction Enquirer
MAY 31, 2023
National Grid Electricity Transmission has fired the starting gun on what will be one of the biggest tender races this year for the construction industry. The power distributor is planning to shake-up its delivery model for infrastructure in what will be its largest investment programme in generations. Opting for a collaborative procurement model, The Great Grid Upgrade Partnership will be split into two major lots: covering consultancy and construction works.
Construction News
MAY 10, 2023
Safety inspectors across Britain went on strike yesterday (10 May) and are set to stage a further walkout next month. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) members of civil service union Prospect took action over what they say is a failure of government to enter negotiations… The post HSE inspectors walk out over ‘worst’ public-sector treatment appeared first on Construction News.
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New Civil Engineer
MAY 17, 2023
A plan to build four 3,800km cables undersea cables between the UK and Morocco has gained a £30M ($37.5M) funding boost. The post Morocco-to-UK 3,800km undersea interconnector gains £30M funding appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Placements
MAY 9, 2023
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Equipment World
MAY 17, 2023
The 14-ton hydrogen fuel cell wheeled excavator gets comparable performance to diesel – with water as its only emission.
Construction Dive
MAY 5, 2023
The firm allegedly segregated workers into all-Black crews run by White supervisors who harassed them with racial slurs at a $600 million Google data center project.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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Construction Enquirer
MAY 11, 2023
Safety inspectors are launching a three-month campaign this summer to tackle the threat of dust on construction sites. Targeted visits by HSE inspectors will start next month and run through until July. Each year in the construction industry, there are thousands of preventable cases of irreversible lung disease due to past exposure to dust at work. HSE’s chief inspector of construction, Michael Thomas, said: “Every year we see construction workers die from diseases caused or made worse by their
Construction News
MAY 8, 2023
Construction firms made up nearly one in five of the insolvencies recorded during the first quarter of 2023, official data shows. According to the government's Insolvency Service, 4,165 construction firms became insolvent in the first three months of 2023 – 19 per cent of all… The post Construction suffering more insolvencies than any other sector appeared first on Construction News.
New Civil Engineer
MAY 21, 2023
Network Rail will be closing the Chiltern Main line in Buckinghamshire so its engineers can conduct permanent repairs to a Victoria drainage culvert. The post 12 week closure of Chiltern rail line planned for Victorian culvert repair and HS2 work appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Placements
MAY 8, 2023
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Contruct Connect
MAY 9, 2023
Bidding time is the season that never ends, and we’d like to help you get more R&R in your schedule. That’s research and results, in case you were wondering. Researching before bidding will lead you toward long-term results of meeting project and profit goals.
Construction Dive
MAY 9, 2023
While champions say it will increase national security and protect jobs, others think the new legislation will harm sectors like construction that rely on immigrant labor.
Construction Enquirer
MAY 2, 2023
A joint venture led by developer Sellar has submitted plans for a major overhaul of Liverpool Street station in London, which includes a massive overstation office scheme and hotel. The £1.5bn scheme has been designed by Herzog & de Meuron for the joint venture which included Network Rail and rail operator MTR. A proposed 16-storey block above the station concourse will comprise 6-floors for a new Andaz hotel with rooftop sky garden and swimming pool sitting above 10 floors of offices.
Construction News
MAY 24, 2023
A south-east London construction firm owed £6.6m when it collapsed in March, its administrators have revealed. ME Construction, which had 25 staff before going under, owes money to more 306 companies, with some suppliers owed more than £100,000. Administrator FRP Advisory said the company’s total… The post Collapsed London contractor owes £6.6m appeared first on Construction News.
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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
MAY 18, 2023
Industry reaction to National Highways’ priorities for its third Roads Investment Strategy (RIS3), 2025 to 2030, has been mixed following its publication yesterday. The post Industry opinion split on National Highways’ priorities for RIS3 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Placements
MAY 29, 2023
JSSC Recruitment 2023 for Junior Engineer | 1562 Posts | 06-07-2023 JSSC Recruitment 2023 for Junior Engineer with 1562 Posts vacancies, last date to apply for this job is 06-07-2023. The post JSSC Recruitment 2023 for Junior Engineer | 1562 Posts | 06-07-2023 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
Construction Specifier
MAY 2, 2023
Leslie Duke has been named the new CEO of Burns & McDonnell, effective Jan. 1, 2024. In March, current Burns & McDonnell Chairman and CEO Ray Kowalik announced his retirement at the end of 2023, coming off a record-breaking year for the firm. Photo courtesy Burns & McDonnell. Leslie Duke, a senior executive at Missouri-headquartered Burns & McDonnell, has been named the new CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
Construction Dive
MAY 24, 2023
OpenAI’s much talked-about language model told Construction Dive that AI is meant to collaborate with contractors, not rob workers of their jobs.
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