NY announces first-in-the-nation state concrete mandate
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Set for January 2025, the state’s Buy Clean Concrete rules establishing greenhouse gas emission limits will cover all agency projects.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Set for January 2025, the state’s Buy Clean Concrete rules establishing greenhouse gas emission limits will cover all agency projects.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
By Luke Carothers Cairo and its surrounding metropolitan area has seen a significant amount of change over the last two decades. Where once there was little to break the seemingly endless sands that encompassed the city of Cairo, a series of new developments have been built to support the region’s shifting needs and population. Places like the New Administrative Capital–which has been under construction since 2015–are being rapidly built and expanded.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Why the Boom in Rental Apartment Construction Isn't Helping Affordability ldeakins Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:40 A rental apartment construction boom isn't enough to resolve the growing affordability crisis, especially when most of those units are high-end and aren't located where housing is most needed America is experiencing a rental apartment construction boom, with more than 1.2 million new units built since 2020 and nearly a million more expected by 2025, according to The New York Times.
Prodyogi
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
In the quest for sustainable and clean energy sources, researchers are shining a spotlight on an unlikely hero: gold nanoclusters. Gold (Au), with its extraordinary catalytic properties, could hold the key to revolutionizing the production of hydrogen energy, making it a more commercially feasible and environmentally sustainable option.
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Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Infrastructure projects will be held up if the government is not funded by Sunday, according to the White House and association leaders.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
All Homes Start Here: Register for IBS ibush Wed, 09/27/2023 - 05:25 NAHB Chairman's Message: Showcasing the best in residential construction, the 2024 International Builders' Show will offer a wealth of opportunities to learn, network, and socialize in Vegas in February Alicia Huey, 2023 NAHB Chairman The National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show (IBS) returns to Las Vegas in 2024 to showcase the best in residential construction, Feb. 27-29.
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Despite speculation that the second phase of High Speed Two (HS2) could be cancelled by the government, HS2 Ltd has awarded ground investigation contracts with a total value of up to £300M for the proposed route between Birmingham and Manchester. The post HS2 awards £300M ground investigation contracts for phase 2 to Aecom, Bam and more appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Public money is keeping factory construction humming along at a record pace, including for new North Carolina and Louisiana facilities worth $3.6 billion total.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
St. Louis, MO – Losing a structure or building to an unforeseen natural disaster such as a hurricane or tornado can be devastating to the owner and its tenants. The decision to move forward with repairs may not come quickly, but when it does, facility managers and owners should work with a specialty contractor experienced in disaster recovery to get the job done correctly and efficiently.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Florida Is Now the Second Most Valuable US Real Estate Market ldeakins Wed, 09/27/2023 - 10:01 Housing markets such as Florida are seeing substantial growth driven by an uptick in new construction The U.S. housing market has seen remarkable growth over the past year, with its total value surging by more than $2.6 trillion since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zillow reports.
Construction News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Build UK has named Julie White as its new chair. White, the owner and managing director of D-Drill & Sawing, succeeds former ISG chief executive Paul Cossell, who stands down after less than two years. Cossell took over from former Osborne chief executive Andy Steele.… The post Build UK names new chair appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
American Heartland will sprawl over 1,000 acres in the northeastern part of the state, according to developer Mansion Entertainment Group.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
CHICAGO – Oregon State University has won the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institue’s (PCI) 2023 Engineering Design Competition, also known as the Big Beam Competition. The national competition, in its 23rd year, teaches college students important structural engineering skills in an applied learning environment that will benefit them in their future professions.
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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
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Rebuilding from the Wreckage with Nudura ICFs kcichowicz Fri, 09/29/2023 - 10:57 Case Study Image In December 2021 in Superior, Colorado, the Morris family was forced to flee their home as the Marshall Fires ravaged their community. In the aftermath of this devastating event, the family prioritized rebuilding a strong, durable home that was disaster resilient.
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
City of Doncaster Council is surging ahead with its plan to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) by launching procurement for a company to bring it back into operation. The post Hunt begins for company to reopen, operate and develop Doncaster Sheffield Airport appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The mega-contractor, along with Moffatt & Nichol and Volkert, will provide program and project management services to protect the city from storm risk and sea-level rise due to climate change.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Mt. Pleasant, SC — The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced that Thomas & Hutton (T&H) earned APWA’s 2023 Public Works Project of the Year Award for the City of North Charleston’s Noisette Creek Pedestrian Bridge. The Project of the Year Awards honors publicly developed, owned, and maintained infrastructure projects that promote excellence in construction management and administration.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
3 Truths for Home Sales Success Now and Into the Foreseeable Future ibush Sun, 09/24/2023 - 08:00 Most sales leaders have been in chaos control since 2020. Stop feeding that mindset and start shifting gears using these three insights Jeff Shore Is anyone else hearing echoes from 2008? The slightest whisper of that year is enough to send shivers down the spine of anyone who ever worked in home sales.
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The chief executive of Mace has hit out at plans to scrap further parts of HS2, stating that the contractor is working on new designs for Euston which can meet the budget set for the terminus. The post Mace working on Euston designs to meet HS2 budget appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Reducing parking spaces can save money and minimize environmental impact, a Rutgers University white paper found.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $4.65 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for use by the U.S. Forest Service to repair damages to federally-owned roadways caused by heavy rain and severe flooding in Tennessee. The funds will offset costs of repair work needed for roads and other infrastructure in the Cherokee National Forest as a result of flood damage caused by heavy rains and
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Bathroom Remodeling Trends ldeakins Wed, 09/27/2023 - 10:28 Homeowners are upping their remodeling budgets to make their bathrooms larger, accessible, and more luxurious Homeowners are expanding and upgrading their bathrooms, with 1 in 5 opting for more space and more luxurious design features, according to the 2023 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study.
Construction News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
A commercial director at Costain has become the first black president of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). Batsetswe Motsumi succeeds Andrew Evans, who had been in the role for the previous 18 months. Motsumi has been a member of the body’s council… The post Costain director named trade body’s first black president appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Kaua’i County is one of the nation’s first to base construction regulations on projected sea-level rise. A planning official explains how others could follow.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Danvers, MA — Hancock Associates, a leading provider of land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services, is pleased to announce that Russell Tedford has passed the professional engineering exam and is now a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Massachusetts. Russ joined Hancock Associates in 2017 as a Field Surveyor and was promoted to Staff Surveyor and Staff Engineer and is currently one of the firm’s Project Engineers.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
More Homebuyers Are Relocating for Affordability and Remote Work ldeakins Thu, 09/28/2023 - 11:38 A record number of homebuyers are relocating in search of more affordable homes. But where are they going? A record 26% of homebuyers are seeking to relocate to different parts of the country due to remote work and affordability concerns. Homebuyers are increasingly searching for affordable destinations, with nine of the top 10 migration destinations boasting lower median home-sale prices than the m
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Ofwat has ordered water companies to gear up for better delivery after more than £1.7bn of cash set aside to enhance water infrastructure went unspent over the past three years. The post Struggling water companies leave £1.7bn of infrastructure enhancement budgets unspent appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
A federal complaint alleges supervisors initially tried to keep the 2021 discovery out of the news before suggesting workers of color planted the items.
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