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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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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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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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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Construction News

AUGUST 30, 2024

Cladding manufacturer Kingspan has settled a court case that would have tested a new law extending the range of legal claims that contractors can make against cladding manufacturers, Construction News can reveal. Kingspan was among 11 companies facing claims totalling £70m from Shepherd Construction in… The post Kingspan settles in cladding compensation test case appeared first on Construction News.

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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Construction Placements

AUGUST 28, 2024

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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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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 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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Construction Placements

AUGUST 26, 2024

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Engineering 112

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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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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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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Construction Placements

AUGUST 29, 2024

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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 30, 2024

Graham has won a contract to finalise the design of a health and leisure hub in Northern Ireland. The firm was appointed by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to work on the redevelopment plans for the facility at the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum complex (CGI pictured).… The post Graham to finalise Fermanagh health complex design appeared first on Construction News.

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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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Construction Placements

AUGUST 27, 2024

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 29, 2024

A lack of available housing has made prices rise across the U.S., but some markets could see better prices soon as inventory improves. According to National Mortgage News, some markets are seeing high levels of residential growth compared with the rest of the U.S. Las Vegas is seeing the most growth, followed by San Diego, and then Indianapolis.

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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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