Construction Enquirer
JUNE 8, 2023
Henry Construction Projects has gone into administration leaving hundreds of suppliers and subcontractors out of pocket. Insolvency experts from FRP Advisory took control of the London-based residential tower builder yesterday evening. The collapse ends weeks of speculation about the contractor which has been strangling its supply chain of payments for several months.
Construction Dive
JUNE 5, 2023
The Malta Dynamics APEX Type 2 Safety Helmet with WaveOn Technology meets ANSI standard Z89.1-2014, and features a six-point suspension system for improved impact protection with adjustable head and chin straps for ultimate comfort and fit.
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 7, 2023
Women at WIRC: Allison Iantosca Talks 'Leading With HEART' ldeakins Wed, 06/07/2023 - 21:14 Allison Iantosca is the owner and president of F.H. Perry Builder, but she also recently made her writing debut as the author of Leading with HEART , a collection of essays reflecting on life and leadership On the latest episode of Women at WIRC, a podcast by Pro Remodeler and Pro Builder magazines featuring influential women in the residential construction industry, we talk to Allison Iantosca, owner and
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 7, 2023
Schunnemunk State Park has a new pedestrian trail bridge, thanks to a collaboration between the Open Space Institute (OSI), the U. S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC). This project marks the sixth year that OSI has worked with the USMA cadets to design and construct a trail bridge at a New York State Park.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 9, 2023
Yorkshire-based modular house builder ilke Homes has been put up for sale as the board and investors battle to save the loss-making business. The Enquirer understand that work stopped at both sites and its 250,000 sq ft factory in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire on Friday. Directors warned the business was struggling in the face of volatile macro-economic conditions and issues with the planning system complicate fundraising and housing delivery.
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 7, 2023
Three-Quarters of US Buyers Expect to Be Priced Out of the Housing Market ldeakins Wed, 06/07/2023 - 10:32 Homebuyers are growing increasingly pessimistic about the for-sale market as mortgage rates and home prices continue to climb A recent survey by Realtor.com and research company Censuswide reveals that 78% of home shoppers planning to purchase within the next year think it's likely they will be priced out of the market if home prices and mortgage rates continue to rise, but the vast majorit
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 7, 2023
Nashua, New Hampshire – Microdesk Inc’s owner Symetri, a leading global solution provider of digital BIM, product design and lifecycle solutions, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Team D3, an Autodesk Platinum Partner headquartered in the US. Team D3 drives continuous innovation and improvement for clients in the Manufacturing, AECO, and Process & Power industries.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 9, 2023
Housing giant Barratt is set to demolish 36 new homes on an estate in Cambridge after finding faults in the foundations. Local paper the Cambridge Independent first revealed the problems on the Darwin Green site where Barratt David Wilson Homes Cambridgeshire is building a new community of nearly 1,600 homes. A spokesperson for Barratt David Wilson Homes Cambridgeshire said: “As a five-star housebuilder we have an extensive quality assurance process and during inspections we found that a small n
Construction Dive
JUNE 8, 2023
While office and hotel planning continue to drop, healthcare and education projects posted a 5.6% jump in May, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 6, 2023
Arizona Sets Limits on Phoenix Construction as Drought Worsens ldeakins Tue, 06/06/2023 - 11:40 The Arizona Department of Water Resources is restricting new housing construction in the Phoenix metro area that depends on groundwater Arizona will no longer allow new housing construction in the Phoenix area that depends on groundwater due to new restrictions from the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 8, 2023
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced today its 2023 Award of Excellence winners, with over 100 of the year’s most exemplary projects in sustainable vertical urbanism. Projects from across the globe were recognized in more than 20 categories and subcategories, including Best Tall Building, Best Tall Non-building, Innovation, Urban Habitat, Repositioning and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, a new category in 2023. ( Click here to view the complete list of categories
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 6, 2023
The current planning system will fail to deliver the Government’s ambitions to build infrastructure to meet net zero goals and housing needs. That is the conclusion of a damning report by the Institute for Public Policy Research, which is calling for a complete reset of planning. It warns that it would take 4,700 years for England to reach the onshore wind capacity called for by government advisers, at the current rate of development.
Construction Dive
JUNE 7, 2023
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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
The Pro Builder
JUNE 5, 2023
Building Materials Prices Are Rising as Demand for Construction Increases ldeakins Mon, 06/05/2023 - 11:05 Prices for in-demand building materials are softening from their mid-pandemic peaks, but as new-construction demand rises, those costs are unlikely to see significant declines A recent construction materials report from construction cost data tracking firm Gordian reveals that since 2020, roughly 82.5% of construction materials have experienced an average cost increase of 19%.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 9, 2023
HCSS , a leading provider of innovative software that helps heavy civil businesses streamline their operations, introduces HCSS Fleet Dashcams that help protect drivers and contractor business bottom lines. Heavy construction companies can use the HCSS Dashcams on their fleet vehicles to not only protect drivers but to avoid unnecessary accidents and insurance costs.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 7, 2023
Laing O’Rourke has started staff consultations to streamline the UK business with up to 200 jobs losses. The firm blamed the weakening market and delays in publicly funded jobs for the planned redundancies, which will mainly impact the Dartford head office. Cathal O’Rourke, group chief operating officer, said: “Since the pandemic the UK market has weakened and we have seen delays to some of the major public works we have geared up for. “Therefore we need to reduce our operating costs
Construction Dive
JUNE 9, 2023
From a high-rise residential tower in San Francisco to a high school in Nebraska, here are Construction Dive readers’ proudest projects.
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 5, 2023
Building Materials Prices Are Rising as Demand for Construction Increases ldeakins Mon, 06/05/2023 - 11:05 Prices for in-demand building materials are softening from their mid-pandemic peaks, but as demand for new-construction rises, those costs are unlikely to see significant declines A recent construction materials report from construction cost data tracking firm Gordian revealed that roughly 82.5% of construction materials have experienced an average cost increase of 19% since 2020.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 7, 2023
COWI acquires Mannvit hf. in Iceland with 280 employees and a stronghold in green energy. As part of the COWI Group, the ambition is to strengthen Mannvit’s position as the leading consulting engineering company in Iceland and partner with Icelandic customers in developing a green energy hub for various industries. With the acquisition, COWI takes the next step towards realising its growth ambitions and reinforces the company’s leading position in the green transition.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 8, 2023
Cost consultant Arcadis has warned that the second staircase rule in the Capital will set back tall residential projects in procurement by up to 9 months. The firm also warns that the delay will be felt across the country once the Government introduces proposals for 11-storey and above block of flats across the country. In its latest tender price forecast for the UK, the cost consultant warned the new fire safety-based design delay would worsen the wider market slowdown.
Construction Dive
JUNE 8, 2023
Neither the Environmental Protection Agency nor OSHA have mandates on when outdoor work should cease due to hazardous air quality.
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 5, 2023
Home Inventory Levels: US Cities With the Most—or Fewest—Homes for Sale ldeakins Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:58 While for-sale inventory is rising slowly but steadily nationwide, many markets remain undersupplied and overpriced on a year-over-year basis The U.S. is battling a severe shortage of for-sale housing, leading to frenzied bidding wars, inflated home prices, and a stalemate between wary buyers and sellers.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 9, 2023
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the launch of iTwin Activate, a 20 week co-development program designed to accelerate early-stage startups in infrastructure engineering software. The program, which is organized in cohorts aligned to industry sectors, is managed by Bentley iTwin Ventures, a $100 million corporate venture capital fund that fosters innovation by co-investing in startups and emerging companies.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 8, 2023
Logistic park developer GLP is set to speculatively develop 1.4m sq ft across four units at its Magna Park Lutterworth site in Leicestershire. GLP has received detailed planning permission for four new warehouses, three in Magna Park South, MPS Unit 9 (388,000 sq ft), MPS Unit 10 (119,000 sq ft) and MPS Unit 11 (136,000 sq ft) and one much larger building in Magna Park North, MPN 5, measuring 761 000 sq ft.
Construction Dive
JUNE 7, 2023
Cash into the construction technology space grew by 85% during the pandemic, according to McKinsey, but the nature of the industry makes it a tough nut to crack.
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 5, 2023
These US Cities Have the Most—and Least—Homes for Sale ldeakins Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:58 While for-sale inventory is slowly but steadily rising nationwide, many markets remain undersupplied and overpriced on a year-over-year basis The U.S. is battling a severe shortage of for-sale housing, leading to frenzied bidding wars, inflated price tags, and a stalemate between wary buyers and sellers, but in some regional markets, the tide appears to be turning.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 9, 2023
Arup, in partnership with Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc , a subsidiary of Vulcan Materials Company (Central Concrete) and an industry leader in low carbon concrete, and Build Momentum, Inc. (Momentum), a designer, developer, and deployer of innovative projects, recently released the Blueprint for Zero Emission Concrete Logistics. The Blueprint, funded by the California Energy Commission , details how Central Concrete can transition its medium- and heavy-duty fleet to zero-emission vehicles (Z
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 9, 2023
Construction firms are being called up to bid for a new Parliamentary Construction Works Framework to carry out interim repairs and improvements to the House of Commons and Lords estates. The £750m framework is being set up as a successor to the existing MEPFS (Mechanical, Electrical, Public health, and Fabric Safety) framework. This ends on the 31st March 2025.
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