Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 26, 2024

Ralph I. Hage On a late summer’s day in 2019, an engineer stood in an open courtyard of a project he was managing and stared up at the sky. In that period of time, Lebanon was in the midst of national protests, an economic crisis, and a rapidly devaluing currency – options were limited. The engineer looked back down to Earth and turned towards his bewildered foreman and said, “I’ve found the solution”.

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Carpentry Engineering Project Management Sustainability 277

Construction Dive

AUGUST 26, 2024

Total groundbreakings for the month jumped 10% ahead of the Fed’s likely rate cut, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 27, 2024

Skanska has completed £450M of enabling works at Euston station in preparation for the new High Speed 2 (HS2) London terminus, which remains unfunded. The post Skanska completes £450M enabling works at Euston to prepare for new HS2 station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 130

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 29, 2024

The amount of time it takes to build a single-family home is increasing. In 2023, the average time to complete a single-family house was 10.1 months, with 1.5 months spent on obtaining authorization and 8.6 months on construction, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye On Housing blog. Since 2015, the time from permit to completion has increased by nearly three months, primarily due to stricter regulations, supply-chain issues, and a shortage of skilled labor.

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Building Permits Permits 246

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.

Risk Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 30, 2024

By Will Swearingen, Chief Data Officer, Zweig Group From The Zweig Letter The latest data highlights key trends in AEC policies, emphasizing pay, remote work, and transparency for growth. The key to growing your firm and reaching your strategic goals often rests with the quality of your employees, and the quality of your firm’s policies, procedures, and benefits is critical to hiring and retaining a top-notch workforce.

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Budgeting Collaboration 165

Construction Dive

AUGUST 26, 2024

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are revolutionizing renewable energy by stabilizing power grids and managing the push and pull of power for a more reliable and sustainable future.

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Renewable Energy Systems Sustainability 381

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 30, 2024

Converting nonresidential buildings into multifamily units increases the number of attainable homes in a community, and building codes play a critical role in that process

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Building Codes 246

New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 29, 2024

Rail minister and former Network Rail chair Lord Hendy had an engineer at Systra sacked by threatening to withdraw business from the consultancy unless action was taken after the employee publicly commented on safety concerns at Euston station. The post Lord Hendy forced Systra to sack engineer for raising concerns about crowd crush at Euston station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 135

Construction Dive

AUGUST 29, 2024

After years of pandemic-related delays, the team has begun adding 200,000 square feet of additional space, security checkpoints and new passenger amenities.

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The Construction Index

AUGUST 26, 2024

A week before publication of the final report of the official Grenfell Tower Inquiry, investigations have begun into the role of rain screen cladding in the spread of another tower block fire in the capital.

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Modular Construction

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 27, 2024

Our Perspective Multi-Slide Patio Doors are designed with the installer in mind. With predrilled holes, color-coded packaging, and integrated internal parts, installation is quicker and easier. Watch our technical features video to see how these innovations make your job easier.

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Construction News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The London Fire Brigade has announced an investigation into the Bank Holiday weekend blaze at the Spectrum Building in Chadwell Heath, east London. Construction News has pieced together a history of the building from planning documents. Circa 1973: The part-five-part-six-storey office building is built on… The post The timeline of work done on fire-hit Dagenham residential block appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 27, 2024

GCs need to thoroughly vet subcontractors, use careful contract language and lean on labor partnerships to limit their risk, attorneys say.

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Contracts 402

The Construction Index

AUGUST 29, 2024

House-building figures published by the Office for National Statistics this morning show a significant fall in new housing completions and an even bigger fall in new starts.

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Construction Management

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 26, 2024

As builders aim to meet the growing demand for rental housing, the construction of single-family build-to-rent (B2R) homes increased in Q2 2024. According to the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye On Housing blog, there were approximately 23,000 B2R home starts during this time, which is nearly 10% more than the same period in 2023. Over the past year, 83,000 such homes were started, compared with 69,000 starts last year.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 30, 2024

We often overlook the immense value that construction contractors bring to our communities. From building our homes and schools to developing infrastructure and commercial spaces, construction contractors like you play a vital role in shaping our world. Your contributions are undeniably essential, yet they often go unrecognized. This Labor Day weekend, it's time to shed light on your significant impact on our everyday lives.

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Infrastructure Development Architecture 106

Construction Dive

AUGUST 27, 2024

The DOT is releasing $800 million to reimburse builders for using cleaner construction products, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt told Construction Dive.

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The Construction Index

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Construction Leadership Council has produced a paper explaining how much – and how little – the industry has changed since the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.

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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

AUGUST 30, 2024

With many contributing factors—such as high home prices, a lack of construction workers, and harsh zoning regulations—the U.S. housing crisis can be a tough puzzle to crack. While there is no one solution that can solve all of these issues, there are some innovative building approaches that are helping to mitigate these challenges. According to Multi-Housing News, one of these approaches comes in the form of factory-built homes.

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Zoning Sustainability 130

Construction Placements

AUGUST 28, 2024

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Project Management Engineering 111

Construction Dive

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Providence, Rhode Island-based contractor leveraged Trunk Tools’ artificial intelligence program to prevent costly rework and save time and money.

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The Construction Index

AUGUST 29, 2024

Inspectors from the HSE’s Investigations and Building Safety divisions visited Dagenham’s Spectrum House yesterday to investigate Monday’s fire.

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Construction Management

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 30, 2024

Unsold inventory across major housing markets seems to have peaked for the season. According to real estate data platform Altos Research, unsold inventory across key housing markets—namely in Texas and Florida—has declined. This is likely due to falling interest rates and rising withdrawals, with Altos Research reporting approximately 30 to 35,000 withdrawals over the past few weeks, compared with 25,000 during the same time last year.

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Construction Placements

AUGUST 26, 2024

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Engineering 111

Construction Dive

AUGUST 29, 2024

To ensure that workers follow best practices, an expert recommends focusing on successes rather than failures, especially with experienced craftspeople.

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The Construction Index

AUGUST 28, 2024

A Turkish building materials company has agreed the majority acquisition of Mannok, the building materials group formerly called Quinn.

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Building Materials 127

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Construction Equipment

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 30, 2024

The International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) recently published a white paper, which explores how converting office spaces into residential units could help alleviate the housing shortage—currently a deficit of 3.8 million homes—across the U.S. The paper, authored by IAPMO’s vice president of technical services and research Christoph Lohr, examines the challenges and opportunities of such projects, including policy issues, zoning changes, and financial incentives

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Construction News

AUGUST 28, 2024

Profit at groundworks firm M&J Evans slipped last year amid a slowdown in housebuilding, according to its latest accounts. The Walsall-based firm, ranked 49th in the CN100 2023 table of top contractors, posted a pre-tax profit of £2.2m for the 2023 calendar year from turnover… The post Housing slump hits groundworks contractor’s bottom line appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 27, 2024

Meyer Burger planned to convert an Intel semiconductor plant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, into a solar cell facility.

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New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 27, 2024

Construction works for the Aberaeron coastal flood defence scheme in Wales are ramping up, despite logistical challenges and extensive environmental protection requirements. The post Coastal defence project progresses as team tackles logistical and environmental limitations appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Ramps Engineering 111

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