Construction Enquirer

JULY 3, 2023

The former finance chief of Carillion has been banned from being a company director for 11 years. Zafar Khan voluntarily agreed with the disqualification by the Insolvency Service who are also pursuing cases against other former Carillion directors. A spokesperson said: “The Insolvency Service, acting on behalf of The Secretary of State for Business and Trade, has accepted a disqualification undertaking from Zafar Iqbal Khan for 11 years for his conduct as a director of Carillion Plc.

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Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

While year-over-year spending remains positive, segments such as commercial construction and infrastructure posted declines in May.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 6, 2023

A new I-17 regional drainage system designed to reduce the risk of stormwater flooding in underpasses between Peoria Avenue and Greenway Road in Phoenix is ready to operate in time for this summer’s monsoon. The Arizona Department of Transportation managed construction of the $38 million drainage system on behalf of the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Valley’s metropolitan planning organization.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 6, 2023

US Construction Spending Accelerates as Housing Starts Rise ldeakins Thu, 07/06/2023 - 12:27 U.S. construction spending exceeded expectations in May amid rising demand in the new-home market After a 0.4% increase in April, U.S. construction spending rose 0.9% in May, more than the 0.6% gain originally forecast by economists polled by Reuters. Spending on private construction projects rose 1.1%, while investment in residential construction rebounded 2.2% after a 0.9% drop the previous month.

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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 Enquirer

JULY 6, 2023

Grenfell contractor Rydon has revealed a provision of £26.7m to cover the cost of its part in the settlement earlier this year with more than 900 survivors and bereaved family members of the tragedy. The provision is also understood to include the potential outcome of ongoing talks with individuals not included in the BSR Cohort 1 group civil case settlement.

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Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

The Pittsburgh bridge demonstrates what can happen to the other 46,000 spans across the country that are at a similar level of risk.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 7, 2023

Webinar on Demand: What Will the Fed Do Next? ibush Fri, 07/07/2023 - 06:01 GDP, inflation, job openings, productivity levels, government spending, building materials costs, and regulatory costs. If you want to know how these factors are affecting housing demand, production, and affordability, tune in to this webinar with Dr. Robert Dietz, the National Association of Home Builders' chief economist, and Pro Builder editorial director Rich Binsacca for a look at current economic conditions and t

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 4, 2023

The owners of Hollywood’s Sunset Studios have put on hold plans to build a £600m film production base in Hertfordshire. Contractor ISG, which signed a pre-construction services agreement to build the vast film studio complex late last year, is now standing down its supply chain. A supplier told the Enquirer : “We’ve been waiting around to confirm start and schedule dates and now have received notification from ISG that everything is on hold. “It’s a real set back be

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Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

The Dallas-based contractor will provide project management, cost estimating and engineering support to the war-torn country.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 7, 2023

San Francisco, CA, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Riviera Partners , the leading global executive search firm specializing in executive leadership placements in technology, product, and design talent, has welcomed back Jeff Campbell as a Partner in its Private Equity-backed practice. Campbell originally joined the company in 2018 when his recruiting firm, Alpha Advisors, merged with Riviera Partners.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 4, 2023

Architects’ Outlook for Future Floor Plans qpurcell Tue, 07/04/2023 - 15:51 What’s in store for the future of production home design? The New Home Trends Institute (NHTI) partnered with Pro Builder to ask hundreds of architects and residential home designers about their ongoing projects. The survey, conducted annually, revealed some insights from industry professionals on how floor space will be used in the coming years.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 6, 2023

Forty-five construction workers were killed in site accidents last year according to the latest official figures from the Health and Safety Executive. The figure is sharply up on last year’s 29 fatalities and higher than the five-year average of 37 annual deaths. Construction made up a third of the 135 workers killed in work-related accidents across all industries in the UK in the 12 months to March 2023.

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Construction Dive

JULY 6, 2023

The contractor’s U.S. health and safety director emphasizes the need to include mental wellness in overall safety.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

By Luke Carothers Currently under construction in Egypt is a two-line monorail rapid transit system, which, when completed, will be the longest driverless monorail system in the world. The completion of the Cairo Monorail will create the first public transportation links from the New Administrative Capital and 6th of October City to the Cairo metropolitan area, facilitating the movement of residents and visitors of Greater Cairo and reducing the usage of private cars, leading to a reduction in C

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Construction Management

The Pro Builder

JULY 3, 2023

How to Build Healthy Homes That Protect Homebuyers From Radon ibush Mon, 07/03/2023 - 17:25 Consider a relatively simple and inexpensive passive mitigation system to vent radon—a radioactive, odorless, invisible gas—and deliver a truly healthy home Andrew Shipp A silent poison, a fatal gas, an invisible killer. It goes by many names, but to the building industry and a growing portion of the population, it’s known more commonly as radon.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 4, 2023

The Building Research Establishment has confirmed it will no longer work with insulation giants Kingspan and Celotex. The testing and research body said its decision was a direct result of evidence which emerged during the Grenfell Tower inquiry. A BRE spokesperson said: “BRE no longer accepts any new work on behalf of Kingspan or Celotex following evidence heard during the course of this Inquiry.

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Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

U.S. data center construction continues to surge following the tech giant’s plans to expand its facilities in central Ohio.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 4, 2023

DESTIN, FLA. (June 30, 2023) – From the beginning, Rhino Shield’s ceramic elastomeric coatings were formulated to minimize environment impacts. Rhino Shield is non-toxic, low VOC, low odor, non-flammable and safe for skin contact. A truly eco-friendly product, when applied the ceramic topcoat also creates a low-e thermal barrier that saves energy by rejecting heat.

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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

The Pro Builder

JULY 7, 2023

Oatey Women’s Resource Network Teaches Plumbing Skills to Girls ldeakins Fri, 07/07/2023 - 11:43 Oatey Co. recently sponsored a plumbing day at the weeklong 'Let’s Build' Construction Camp for Girls Plumbing manufacturer Oatey Co. recently sponsored a plumbing day at Northeast Ohio's 'Let’s Build' Construction Camp for Girls, a program that aims to introduce middle-school-age and high-school-age girls to career opportunities in the skilled trades.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 4, 2023

Developer Related Argent has gained consent for a pioneering 9-storey mass-timber office building at the Brent Cross Town redevelopment in north London. Designed by architect Bennetts Associates, the 2 Copper Square project relies on an engineered timber frame and will use off-site construction to set industry-leading targets for embodied carbon reduction, operational efficiency and user wellbeing.

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Construction Dive

JULY 6, 2023

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

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JULY 4, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SHARC International Systems Inc. ( CSE: SHRC ) ( FSE: IWIA ) ( OTCQB: INTWF ) (“SHARC Energy” or the “Company”) is thrilled to announce the strategic addition of industry veteran Michael Albertson to our executive team as the President of SHARC Energy (US) Systems Inc. Albertson, with his extensive experience and proven track record as a renewable thermal energy expert with a focus on Thermal Energy Networks (“ TENs

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The Pro Builder

JULY 7, 2023

How One Realtor’s Random Act of Kindness Connected a Whole Community ldeakins Fri, 07/07/2023 - 10:33 California Realtor Christina Gray anonymously delivered plants to her neighbors' doorsteps to cheer them up during the pandemic. For one community member, that resulted in a life-saving connection After losing a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic, California Realtor Christina Gray fostered her own healing by creating a sense of connection in her local community in the midst of a lockdown.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 4, 2023

Developer London Square has destroyed a vulgar trophy following a complaint from a subcontractor. The “C**t of the Week” cup has now been melted-down by the developer which is a major player in the capital’s residential market. The Enquirer understands the trophy was occasionally awarded to subcontractors and London Square employees when minor mistakes occurred on sites.

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Construction Dive

JULY 7, 2023

Andrea Ruckstuhl assumed leadership of the Australian contractor and developer’s European business effective July 3.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

By Luke Carothers Andrei Sueran founded Graphein nine years ago on a leap of faith with his business partner Eurgen Ursu. While Sueran says that simply starting a business in itself is an adventure, starting Graphein was even more of a fraught road. This is because pitching Graphein meant pitching new technologies and solutions to a market that Sueran says favors “the good old ways.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 7, 2023

These Housing Volunteers Are Building Homes While Biking Cross-Country ldeakins Fri, 07/07/2023 - 10:54 Volunteers from the Fuller Center for Housing are biking cross-country from La Jolla, Calif., to Wilmington, N.C., and stopping along the way to rehab homes for families in need In a 10-week cross-country bike trip spanning thousands of miles, volunteers from the Fuller Center for Housing are rehabbing and building homes while raising funds for the nonprofit created by Habitat for Humanity’s f

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 6, 2023

Construction buyers reported a drop in overall output in June for the first time in five months. The bellwether S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded 48.9 in June, down from 51.6 in May and below the neutral 50.0 threshold for the first time in five months. The index was dragged down by a steep decline in residential work.

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Construction Dive

JULY 7, 2023

$30 million in funding will focus on a range of areas, including energy efficient and low-carbon products.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

Yaron Dycian is the Chief Strategy Officer for WINT Water Intelligence. Dycian believes that major changes can be made by re-evaluating our buildings from the inside out. WINT’s AI-powered water management technology has been responsible for saving millions of gallons of water per year, and has positively reduced the carbon footprints of historic structures like the Empire State Building and entities like the Weizmann Institute of Science.

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