Construction Dive

JANUARY 29, 2024

Despite the sector’s recent deceleration in starts, firms with factory construction specialization are scaling up for more demand.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Kits offer a variety of 1000VAC/1500VDC double insulated hand tools providing a solution for HVAC work around energized equipment Burlington, NJ – Cementex , the safety tool specialists, highlights its TR-9HVAC TOOLKIT, crafted to specifically cater to the HVAC industry’s unique needs. This toolkit provides HVAC professionals with a versatile set of insulated tools essential for the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

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The Pro Builder

JANUARY 29, 2024

A Homebuilding Factory that Comes to You qpurcell Mon, 01/29/2024 - 10:55 Before he discusses his company, Cuby Technologies , cofounder Aleksandr Gampel first describes its context—the state of the homebuilding industry today. “Everyone understands there’s a housing crisis,” he says. That crisis has two main causes, Gampel explains. First, there’s a shortage of skilled labor, with not enough new hires to replace retiring workers.

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Prodyogi

JANUARY 31, 2024

In urban areas, achieving a smooth traffic flow is a challenging procedure. While planning a road system for urban areas, special care and precaution are to be taken to provide accident-free traffic flow. The main principle of a road system is to increase the response time of average and emergency vehicles, like ambulances, fire engines, etc to reach the final destination.

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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.

Risk Management

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Highway and street projects are flush with cash, but high interest rates, labor shortages and regulatory delays are weighing on commercial projects.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

By Travis White , Strategy & Operations Advisor, Zweig Group Effective corporate strategy requires defining a direction, fostering collaboration, and leveraging strengths for diversification. At Zweig Group, our goal as strategic planning consultants is to ask the right questions to help identify existing strengths that can be leveraged to present new opportunities.

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Wolgast Corporation

JANUARY 29, 2024

Building an efficient and sustainable commercial building can be perceived to be costly and complicated, but it does not have to be. Working with an experienced Design-Build Contractor can save you money and provide guidance for savings from sustainable and long-lasting material investments. Efficiency in commercial building design and construction is not just about completing a project quickly or in investing in expensive materials, it is about delivering value, sustainability, quality, and fut

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Baltimore-based general contractor received the go-ahead from the local community development department to start construction on the facility.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 30, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District proudly announces the Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) STEM Conference has selected Operations Division Chief, Andrea L. Williams, to receive a 2024 Career Achievement Award in recognition of her significant achievements as an engineer for a U.S. Government organization.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Newark’s $1 Housing Lottery Has a Winner ibush Fri, 02/02/2024 - 10:52 The lottery program aims to boost home ownership in Newark, NJ, where most residents are renters On Jan. 29, New Jersey resident Latoya Hardin became a homeowner when she received the keys to a house from the city of Newark, N.J., in the latest round of the city's housing lottery, NJ Spotlight News reports.

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For Construction Pros

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Piedmont Paving Inc, the winners of this year's Best Marketing Video Award 2024, started recording and publishing videos without knowing exactly what they were doing. Now? It's a ket part of how they engage with customers.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 29, 2024

The evolution of head protection from traditional hard hats to Type 2 safety helmets and hard hats signifies a positive shift towards enhanced workplace safety.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 29, 2024

By Jannet Walker-Ford First, the good news. Trust in infrastructure is generally solid, and rightly so. Designers, engineers and planners have long created modern marvels that withstand the unthinkable and make daily life immeasurably better. The bad news is it might not be enough to sustain trust in today’s era of misinformation, disengagement, and plummeting levels of trust across all aspects of society.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Affordable, Supportive Community for Veterans Soon to Open in Ventura County ibush Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:03 The development brings Ventura County, Calif., a step closer to closing the gap between supply and demand in affordable housing Through a collaboration between developers and other private and public partners, the $70.3 million Ventura Springs development in Ventura Springs, Calif., will provide 122 units of affordable, supportive housing for formerly unhoused and low-income veterans and th

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Construction Management

For Construction Pros

JANUARY 31, 2024

Fiber concrete reinforcement can be a cost-effective, durable and even sustainable alternative to conventional steel like rebar and wire mesh. Can synthetic fibers compete “head-to-head” with steel? Let's talk about it.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

The retail giant will build multiple complexes in two industrial parks across Madison County amid continued growth in the industrial sector.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Gov. Beshear, federal and state officials join the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow to highlight how public works, engineering improve communities with infrastructure investment FRANKFORT, KY – A critical infrastructure project that will connect the state and unlock significant opportunities for economic development, jobs and opportunity for eastern Kentucky was showcased by the national Engineering and Public Works Roadshow today at an event in the rotunda of the New State Capitol Buildi

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Private Residential Construction Spending Continues to Grow ibush Fri, 02/02/2024 - 07:40 The monthly increase in single-family construction spending during December rose by 1.6%, marking the eighth consecutive month of gains since April 2023 Analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by the National Association of Home Builders shows a 1.4% rise (a seasonally adjusted annual pace of $911.7 billion) in private residential construction spending (single-family, multifamily, and home improvements) during

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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

New Civil Engineer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Railway stations could be more accessible if powers over them were devolved to regional transport authorities, according to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. The post Burnham says devolving power over stations would see accessibility improved sooner appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

An airplane hangar being built by Meridian, Idaho-based Big D Builders collapsed yesterday afternoon at the Boise Airport.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

By Stuart McLendon, COO, Zweig Group Ever feel like finding a unicorn would be easier than finding a top-notch professional these days? You’re not alone. In boardrooms and virtual happy hours alike, the echo is the same: from CPAs to attorneys, HR managers, and administrative assistants – good people are hard to find. But it’s not just water cooler talk.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Cover page of the report. Photo courtesy Zweig Group. Zweig Group, provider of advisory services, research, and education for the AEC industry, has released its 2024 Salary Report of AEC Firms for all regions of the U.S, diving into compensation in the industry. These reports are based on a comprehensive salary survey of hundreds of industry individuals and firms and are presented in three separate regional editions: North and South Atlantic, Central, and Pacific-Mountain.

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Construction News

JANUARY 31, 2024

The construction sector is still not ready for some of the significant changes emerging from the Building Safety Act, a major report has concluded. These include companies being able to demonstrate the competence of their workforce and being able to show that no one on… The post Sector ‘not ready’ to prove post-Grenfell competence, key body warns appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

The machines assemble modular wire structures called “voxels,” which may eventually be used to build shelters on the moon.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

The topics of workplace health and safety are constantly at the forefront of conversation in the AEC industry, and for good reason. Historically, engineering and construction have been hazardous professions, and, while there have been significant improvements to safety standards in recent years, the risk of workplace accidents is still high when compared to other industries.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Photo courtesy Alberta Masonry Council. By Mark D. Hagel, PhD., P.Eng, Mike Lafontaine, CTR., SSG., SD Hollow concrete block masonry was first used as a building material around 1870, when wooden molds were developed to produce concrete block units from a relatively dry mixture of sand, cement, and water. Around 1900, the first cast iron block producing machine (Figure 1) was patented and a decade later, there were more than 1,000 producers of concrete block in North America.

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Aging construction ERP systems can slow down productivity and put your business at risk. If you’re working with outdated software, you may be missing out on essential features and innovations like AI, AR, and enhanced reporting capabilities. This guide provides you with insights regarding when you need to upgrade and outlines what to look for in a new construction ERP system.

Construction Equipment

Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As a construction business owner, you have a lot on your plate. You need to manage your employees, oversee projects, ensure compliance with regulations, and keep your clients happy. Amidst all this, you may be tempted to handle your payroll to save costs and maintain control. At face value, it seems like a great idea. If you're a small business owner with just a few employees, you probably think hiring a payroll specialist is an expense you can avoid.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Eppley Airfield’s terminal in Omaha will almost double in square footage, and will feature more gates, streamlined security and a unified concourse.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Grant Will Fund 100 Electric School Buses, 100 Electric Bus Chargers and Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades New York, NY – STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, is celebrating the selection of New York City School Bus Umbrella Services ( NYCSBUS ) to receive $29.5 million through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Clean School Bus Grant Program.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Photo of Jeffersonville downtown in Indiana. The city will house Meta’s $800 million data center campus. Photo courtesy Censusdata, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and others, has revealed plans to establish a nearly 65,000-m 2 (700,000-sf) facility, carrying an $800 million price tag, at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Ind.

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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

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