Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

The two-year programme delay imposed on key sections of HS2 phase 1 will inflate the overall project cost by at least £360m. The first stab at what the true cost of delaying works to control day-to-day project costs has emerged in leaked internal Government documents. The briefing also warns the two-year pause to construction work on key sections at Euston and phase 2a between Birmingham and Crewe will actually set work back 3.5 years when taking into account re-mobilisation to full capacity.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 21, 2023

Commercial and apartment construction are feeling the weight of higher interest rates, tighter lending and lower demand, as jobs tied to public funding jumped, Dodge said.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 22, 2023

Transportation agencies across North America are facing challenges in staff retention and development, accompanied by an ongoing reduction in workforces. At the same time, new federal funding is providing states with billions for infrastructure. In this environment, finding the staff to complete projects has become a high-priority concern for many agencies.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

Builder Rankings by Revenue: 2023 Housing Giants List ibush Thu, 06/22/2023 - 17:14 Pro Builder 's annual Housing Giants rankings list provides a snapshot in time of builders’ perceived opportunities and challenges. These are the top 240 home builders in the nation, ranked by revenue P ro Builder 's latest Housing Giants list shows that while the nation's biggest builders collectively closed more houses and collected more money in 2022 than during the previous year, home building business was ne

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 19, 2023

A Yorkshire groundworks company has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal which saves the jobs of its 15 employees – but suppliers and subcontractors have been left holding £745,000 in unpaid invoices. YPP Groundworks & Civils Ltd went into administration earlier this month and has been acquired by Yorkshire Pro Paving Limited.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 22, 2023

Reston, Va. – Disproportionate collapse is a failure where one component of a building leads the collapse of the building. ASCE’s newest standard, Standard for Mitigation of Disproportionate Collapse Potential in Buildings and Other Structures , ASCE/SEI 76-23, provides a consensus perspective for mitigating this type of collapse. It describes minimum requirements for planning, assessment, analysis, material selection, design and detailing, construction, and qualification testing to mitigate dis

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 21, 2023

Single-Family Construction Accelerates in May ldeakins Wed, 06/21/2023 - 11:08 Home builders are reporting increased demand for new-construction as home sellers pull back from the for-sale market Single-family construction rose 21.7% in May, as demand for new-construction increased amid a drop in existing homes coming onto the market. Total housing starts rose to a 1.63 million annual pace last month from 1.34 million in April, even though economists were expecting a slight decline of about 0.8%

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 21, 2023

Specialist access equipment supplier Adastra Access Ltd has gone into administration with the loss of 38 jobs. Blair Nimmo and Alistair McAlinden from Interpath Advisory took charge of the Glasgow based business yesterday. Adastra provided mast climbing work platforms and suspended cradles to main contractors operating across commercial and residential construction, maintenance and refurbishment.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2023

June is Trench Safety Month, and this week the National Utility Contractors Association hosts training and webinars, providing resources for contractors with workers in excavations.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report, “RP23-01: Analytical Equations for Critical Local Buckling Stress of Lipped Channels.” The report provides analytical equations for calculating the critical load buckling stress of lipped channels with or without punchouts under compression and bending.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 20, 2023

The Fed Just Paused Interest Rate Hikes—What Does That Mean for Home Prices? ldeakins Tue, 06/20/2023 - 10:44 The Federal Reserve paused interest rate hikes for the first time in nearly a year last week, but experts say one key factor is still sustaining high home prices After 10 consecutive rate hikes, the Federal Reserve gave the U.S. housing market a brief reprieve last week, but according to Forbes , that doesn’t mean home prices are about to crash.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 18, 2023

Galliford Try has signed an early contractor involvement deal with Gloucestershire County Council for the big upgrade of junction 10 of the M5 to the west of Cheltenham The scheme is being funded through the council’s successful bid to the UK Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund for £249m. The council was forced to rethink procurement plans for the project last year in the face of volatile market costs.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 22, 2023

While some argue the local laws were unnecessary and cumbersome, others say they provided a baseline protection in the absence of an OSHA standard.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 22, 2023

GREENVILLE, SC June 20, 2023 — Thomas & Hutton is pleased to announce a newly certified CAP in its Greenville Region. Stephanie Mitchell passed the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) exam through the International Association for Administrative Professionals (IAAP). IAAP is a non-profit professional association advancing the administrative profession through advocacy and empowerment.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

Existing Home Sales Slow, but Demand for New-Construction Rises ldeakins Thu, 06/22/2023 - 12:47 Rising new-home inventory is turning the heads of homebuyers bogged down by a lack of existing homes for sale High interest rates, inflated home prices, and dwindling supply are slowing down a traditionally busy spring market, but according to CNBC, sales of newly constructed homes are picking up steam.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 20, 2023

Modular house builder ilke Homes has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator as a deadline to save the cash-strapped business approaches. The notice protects ilke from creditor action while it seeks a buyer after production was halted across its sites and factory last week. The Enquirer understands that ilke is being offered to potential buyers for bids over £1 with a number of major house builders approached over a possible deal.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2023

These bills from the latest legislative session were just signed into law — plus other key measures that died but could be revived later.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2023) TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, received three Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for its Bridging Kentucky program, US 60 Spottsville Bridge replacement, and Flood Predictor technology. The awards were presented during ACEC’s annual gala in Washington, D.C. on June 13.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 20, 2023

The Fed Just Paused Interest Rate Hikes—What Does That Mean for Home Prices? ldeakins Tue, 06/20/2023 - 10:44 The Federal Reserve paused interest rate hikes for the first time in nearly a year last week, but experts say one key factor is still sustaining high home prices After 10 consecutive rate hikes, the Federal Reserve gave the U.S. housing market a brief reprieve last week, but according to Forbes , that doesn’t mean home prices are about to crash.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

The City of London Corporation has approved plans to close the 1970’s gyratory road around St Paul’s to create the Square Mile’s largest piazza. The £14m-plus project will close the south section of King Edward Street to create a large, new public space which, at just over 3000 sq m, would be larger than Aldgate Square. The plan will transform the streets and public realm between the old Museum of London site and St.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 21, 2023

Kyle Roberts, executive managing director at Newmark, talks with Construction Dive about an industrial construction slowdown in certain markets.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 19, 2023

On Tuesday, the new Sixth Street Viaduct Project in Los Angeles won the 2023 “Grand Conceptor” Award signifying the year’s most outstanding engineering achievement. The project was honored at the 57th Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala (EEA)—a national juried competition awards ceremony sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

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Prodyogi

JUNE 23, 2023

In an era where technology drives innovation across industries, the construction sector is no exception. A recent study conducted by Dodge Construction Network highlights the significant benefits that general contractors in the United States can attain by adopting subcontractor automation technology.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

A joint venture between Bowmer & Kirkland’s property arm Peveril and retail developer Sovereign Centros has secured planning for a £500m town centre retail and leisure scheme in Hertfordshire. Together the Brookfield Riverside and wider Garden Village development in Cheshunt will create a new town centre for Broxbourne Borough, which is promoting the development with Hertfordshire County Council.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 21, 2023

Divergence from the original plans on construction projects is unavoidable. But that doesn’t have to lead to a dispute.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 19, 2023

VALENCIA, CA – ENGEO , the most comprehensive geoscience engineering firm in the world, has expanded its laboratory capabilities and services to Valencia, California, and is now Caltrans certified. This new lab offers the largest number of AASHTO testing services in Northern LA County and will help further service the Southern California area. “Clients can take advantage of our easy access, and highly qualified, friendly staff to take care of their laboratory testing needs,” said Annamarie

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 23, 2023

All-Women Construction Crew Breaks Ground on Georgia Home ldeakins Fri, 06/23/2023 - 11:11 A 'Women's Build' project in Houston County, Ga., is bringing together local women in the industry and inspiring others to join the skilled trades The Home Builders Association of Middle Georgia recently broke ground on a "Women's Build" project in Houston County.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 19, 2023

TfL has submitted to Government strategic business case plans to extend the DLR rail link from Beckton to Thamesmead through a new Thames tunnel. The extension of the DLR would improve transport connections and enable the construction of up to 25,000-30,000 new homes along the route. Under the business plan, DLR proposes an extension from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside adding two more stations to the route, opening up development potential along both banks of the Thames.

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