The Pro Builder

MARCH 27, 2024

Top Home Renovation Trends in 2024 ibush Wed, 03/27/2024 - 21:36 A recent Houzz survey finds that the median spend for kitchen and primary bath projects jumped in 2022 and increased again in 2023 A recent survey of of more than 30,000 Houzz website users asked respondents about their home renovations in 2023 and what they're planning for 2024. The survey found that spending has surged during the past three years, with the median amount spent on renovations in 2020 rising by 60% compared with 202

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Construction Dive

MARCH 26, 2024

President Joe Biden said he intends for the federal government to pay to rebuild the span, as re-opening the Port of Baltimore is top priority.

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Civil Engineer Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

Engineers and architects are faced with numerous considerations with smart building design. They need to keep things such as cost, appearance and function at the forefront of the process. The trouble is that it is all too common for another critical element to fall by the wayside, namely that of fire safety. These building professionals […] The post Fire Safety For Construction Projects first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 25, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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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.

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Construction Placements

MARCH 24, 2024

Construction Safety Jobs: Ensuring Site Safety Last Updated on March 24, 2024 by Admin Revolutionizing Construction through Construction Safety Jobs delves into the critical roles of safety professionals in safeguarding construction sites, ensuring every project reaches its towering ambitions and maintains a foundation of uncompromising safety standards.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 29, 2024

PERI USA Delivers Custom Solutions for 16-Story Healthcare Facility In response to the growing healthcare needs of the greater St. Louis area, Barnes-Jewish Health Systems (BJC) undertook a long-term, campus wide renewal project. The renovations and improvements ultimately called for demolition of Queeny Tower and construction of a new in-patient center to take its place.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 28, 2024

The Key Bridge’s modest protections couldn’t stop the 984-foot cargo ship, but safeguards strong enough to do so would be impractical, experts say.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 26, 2024

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland USA has collapsed after being struck by a container ship. The post Baltimore’s 366m span steel truss bridge collapses after being struck by container ship appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

About the Client: Wpromote is a leading digital marketing agency, specializing in PPC, SEO, email, and social media marketing. In 2023, they approached Tangram Interiors through their architecture and design firm, Studio Blitz, with the challenge of downsizing their Los Angeles headquarters, transitioning from a 25,000-square-foot space to a more dynamic, and efficient 12,000-square-foot space.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 29, 2024

More Listings, Lower Rates This Week ibush Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:32 The market perks up with a recent influx of fresh housing listings, and the week ending March 28 sees a dip in mortgage rates Although mortgage rates have been fluctuating from week to week, home prices for the week ending March 23 managed to hold steady, marking two consecutive weeks of a 0% annual price change compared with the same period in 2023, Realtor.com reports.

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The specialty contractor space is facing a transformative period, driven by labor shortages, rapid technological advancements, and increasing regulatory requirements. In 2024, contractors must navigate complex challenges like fragmented management systems and delays in payment. This guide offers a deep dive into the key disruptions reshaping the industry over the next 24 months, including digitization, sustainable practices, and modular construction.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 29, 2024

The heads of Turner, Mortenson, Gilbane, AECOM Hunt and Powers & Sons in the Windy City talk inclusion, overcoming stereotypes and market dynamics.

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Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 25, 2024

Along with your logo, promotional materials, and website, your building and location strategy are considered part of your marketing mix and how you reach your target audience. When starting to search for the perfect site for positioning your business, put on your marketing hat and consider how the location will help you to fulfill your product, place, price and promotion.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

By Mark Zweig Entrepreneurial firms adapt better to a changing environment, are better places to work, and build significant value over time that can be harvested. If you have worked with as many AEC firm owners as I have (and Zweig Group has) over the past 40-plus years, the stark differences in how entrepreneurial firm owners think versus small business owners think would be very apparent.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 26, 2024

On-Demand Webinar: Timeless Comfort—The New American Home 2024 ibush Tue, 03/26/2024 - 12:15 Built in the hills overlooking the Las Vegas Valley and its famous Strip, The New American Home 2024 is a lesson in what makes a house a place people want to live. Watch this webinar to hear insights from Dan Coletti, the home’s designer and the owner of Sun West Custom Homes, and explore the evolution of the home's design, from its thoughtful floor plan and welcoming front walk-up to Dan's extensive use

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Construction Management

Construction Dive

MARCH 26, 2024

Digital transformation spurred a 46% year-over-year increase in these high-tech builds, according to CBRE, with even bigger numbers on tap for 2024.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 28, 2024

The Canal and River Trust has appointed Arcadis, RSK and Geotechnical Engineering to provide technical expertise on maintaining its assets amidst the “growing challenge of climate change-driven storms and floods”. The post Canal and River Trust appoints Arcadis, RSK, Stantec and more as technical experts appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the Company or Bowman) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment, proudly announces the appointment of Dan Brewer, PE, to principal, regional manager, Carolinas’ operations. Operating from Bowman’s Charlotte, NC, office, Brewer will oversee operations across four key offices—Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston and Columbia—with a focus on dri

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Construction News

MARCH 25, 2024

The pool of contractors willing to rebuild a Suffolk hospital infested with crumble-risk concrete is limited, partly due to nearby work on Sizewell C, its NHS Trust has said. A West Suffolk NHS Trust report given to its board last week said that the contractor… The post Sizewell C impacting RAAC hospital rebuild, says NHS trust appeared first on Construction News.

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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 Management

Construction Dive

MARCH 29, 2024

The Federal Highway Administration described the funds as “a down payment” toward the rebuilding and recovery effort.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 25, 2024

Heartwood, a Seattle residential project built in mass timber under Type-IV codes, by a team consisting of atelierjones. This project can serve as a model for residential projects chosen as part of NYCEDC’s Mass Timber Studio. Photos by Lara Swimmer/courtesy atelierjones. NYC’s Mass Timber Studio, a climate innovation initiative by New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, has chosen its inaugural teams.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

Dr. Tehrani specializes in transportation, water, nuclear, and oil & gas infrastructure; Dr. Udoh brings expertise in offshore wind energy development Waltham, MA – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger’s (SGH) Engineering Mechanics & Infrastructure (EMI) group recently welcomed senior leaders Payman Tehrani and Ike Udoh to the firm, bolstering our advanced analytical capabilities in energy development and water and transportation infrastructure.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 29, 2024

Faulconer Construction is an integrated site and heavy civil contractor with 500 employees based in Charlottesville, VA. This is their Trimble story.

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Construction Management

Construction Dive

MARCH 27, 2024

Robot manufacturers, workforce training shops and forward-thinking architects are among the publisher’s tally of the world’s most innovative companies.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 27, 2024

London’s new £4.5bn super sewer, Thames Tideway, has completed all construction with the lifting of a 1,200t concrete lid to cap off the project’s deepest shaft. The post Underground construction of London’s £4.5bn Tideway super sewer complete appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

MARCH 25, 2024

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has chosen Laing O'Rourke as its preferred partner to progress the design stage of a new four-storey clinical building at Calderdale Royal Hospital.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 27, 2024

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 26, 2024

The four-lane, 1.6-mile span is a major crossing for Baltimore traffic. It crumpled into the Patapsco River Tuesday morning.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

National Highways may be ordered to remove its structural infill from a 19th century North Yorkshire bridge after the local authority requested retrospective planning application. The post National Highways’ infill of historic North Yorkshire rail bridge comes under planning scrutiny appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

MARCH 28, 2024

A company director has been jailed for eight months after failing to protect workers from exposure to asbestos at a student development project in Winchester.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 25, 2024

Rendering of an affordable housing community, Michael E. Haynes Arms, to be built in Boston by developer Cruz Companies Image courtesy Cruz Companies To support affordable housing availability across the state, Massachusetts has has revealed funding and tax credits to facilitate the construction of more than 1,900 housing units. Governor Maura Healey, alongside Lieutenant-Governor Kim Driscoll and Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus, revealed the state funding and tax credi

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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

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