Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The critical Northeast Corridor rail project between New Jersey and New York is back on track and brings a host of opportunities for contractors.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

EcoCortec®- Green Anticorrosion Packaging Plant Becomes Solar Powered! EcoCortec® is anticorrosion films and bioplastics manufacturer, located in Croatia. As a daughter company of Cortec® Corporation, global corrosion inhibitor manufacturer, EcoCortec® is committed to achieving full circular economy model. We are proud to announce that EcoCortec® is the first bioplastics plant in Europe that is now solar powered.

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The Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Young Adults are Living with Family Longer, Multigenerational Living Report Finds qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 13:34 In a departure from the traditional narrative of young adults leaving the nest, 68% of Gen Z adults and 20% of Millennials are opting to stay within familial confines, according to a recent RentCafe analysis of Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) data.

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New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Network Rail is considering plans to reopen a rail line in Cambridgeshire that will reconnect the towns of Wisbech and March The post Network Rail mulls plans to reopen Cambridgeshire rail line appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Despite three megaprojects kicking off, high interest rates and tight credit restrained activity and will likely continue to do so.

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The Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Texas Home Builder Donates 5,000 Thanksgiving Meals ibush Wed, 11/22/2023 - 08:15 Dallas-based Baluch Brothers Development is doing its part to help those in need during the holiday season Baluch Brothers Development, a Dallas-based development company that focuses on building affordable housing, has donated 5,000 Thanksgiving meals to the North Texas Food Bank this year, Fox 59 reports.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

I was taking a moment to reflect on the challenges for the Pilgrims coming to America. They decided to make the journey with no guarantee of success. To build homes, plant crops, and take care of animals. Then, later, everyone chose to move West by wagon train, horse, or on foot. I am grateful for them! I think about my Grandparents and my Great Grandparents.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Sachse Construction is leading “Hard Hats for Detroit,” an auction of one-of-a-kind helmets to benefit partner charities.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Inaugural award honors Union Pacific customers and suppliers for innovative sustainability initiatives, cites WSP for sustainability principles and helping clients achieve low-carbon goals. OMAHA — Union Pacific Railroad honored a dozen customers and suppliers with its first-ever Sustainability Partner Award, including WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy.

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Construction News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A judge has dismissed Lendlease’s attempt to sue Aecom for £3m over fire-safety defects at a cancer centre it worked on in Yorkshire. Justice Stephen Eyre said he would have found the consultancy liable for eight defects if Lendlease had brought the legal action about… The post Lendlease loses £3m fire-safety case against Aecom appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has rubbished the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) plan for the private sector to fund the proposed High Speed 2 (HS2) connection from Old Oak Common to Euston station. The post HS2: Sadiq Khan trashes claim that private sector will pay £6.5bn to connect Old Oak Common with Euston appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The slow adoption of electric vehicles made the automaker reevaluate its investments, according to a key spokesperson for Ford.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Multi-Story Mixed-Use Development Will Be the Latest Addition at Olympia Fields BROOKFIELD, Wis. — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, is working with developer Wangard Partners on a multi-story mixed-use development at Olympia Fields in Oconomowoc, Wis. This new development, featuring 116 apartments and a retail area of more than 19,000 square feet, will be located at the northwest corner of Pabst Road and Olympia Fields Drive. raSmith’s services on

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NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Brandon heads to the "City of Brotherly Love" and tries his hand at a number of new asphalt and pavement maintenance jobs for the first time, while also getting the chance to see some of what makes Philadelphia great.

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New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The government must ensure that future nuclear developments utilise British supply chains and commit to building the next large-scale nuclear plant at Wylfa, the Nuclear Energy All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has urged. The post Make nuclear supply chains British and commit to Wylfa large-scale plant, MPs urge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The initial weekslong timeline was shortened to just eight days after around-the-clock debris removal and column shoring went faster than expected.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Nevada State Contractors Board grants Platinum Contracting of Nevada unlimited bidding capabilities LAS VEGAS – Platinum Contracting of Nevada, an award-winning general contractor specializing in underground utilities, has been granted an Unlimited Monetary Bid Limit on behalf of the Nevada State Contractors Board. “This is another step in the right direction of solidifying our position as a key player in the competitive construction marketplace.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A new integration simplifies payroll and time entry, expense management, and documents, certifications, and compliance management for construction AP

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New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Network Rail’s £249M redevelopment of Gatwick Airport station has opened today after Costain completed its construction. The post ‘Site challenges’ were biggest obstacles to overcome in Gatwick Airport station £249M redevelopment appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

How integrating technologies significantly reduces the chance of human error, enhances safety protocols and reduces incidents.

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Construction News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

More London office builds began in the summer of 2023 than at any comparable period in the past 18 years, surprise figures have revealed. The latest Office Crane Survey from consultancy Deloitte found that 474,000 square metres of commercial projects started on site in the… The post London office building rate soars after pandemic lull appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Placements

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

EIL Hiring 2023 for Executive Grade-I, II | 06-12-2023 EIL Hiring 2023 for Executive Grade-I, II on a FIXED TERM BASIS, Last date to apply for this job is 06-12-2023 The post EIL Hiring 2023 for Executive Grade-I, II | 06-12-2023 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A £130M National Grid project to upgrade overhead lines over a distance of 170km between Lincolnshire and Hertfordshire is now in its second phase. The post National Grid progresses second phase of £130M power line upgrade between Lincolnshire and Hertfordshire appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The undertaking is the firm’s second major flood mitigation job — it also worked on the $631 million North and West Battery Park City project.

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Construction News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Former Buckingham Group rail projects have been beset with delays, despite Kier taking over the collapsed contractor’s rail division. The combined cost of building two new stations in the Midlands is facing a further increase of up to £15m, with construction delayed by over a… The post Former Buckingham rail projects hit by delays appeared first on Construction News.

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For Construction Pros

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Preventive maintenance tracking for everything from cranes to circular saws is the best way to not only make jobsites safer, but also to cut down on unexpected delays for emergency repairs.

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New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

HS2 contractor EKFB (Eiffage Kier Ferrovial Bam JV) has completed the last section of earthworks that will carry East West Rail (EWR) services over the new high-speed line, near the village of Calvert in Buckinghamshire. The post HS2 completes East West Rail civils works at Calvert appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Tracy Hunt, a 26-year company veteran, took the reins of the contractor’s Building’s division in the state earlier this month.

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