Construction Placements
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Decoding the Future: How Quantum Computing Could Revolutionize Construction Quantum computing holds transformative potential for the construction industry. Learn how it can revolutionize project management, materials, and smart building systems. The post Decoding the Future: How Quantum Computing Could Revolutionize Construction appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The push to accelerate construction and a lack of maintenance on existing infrastructure and buildings are top concerns for structural engineers, a new survey found.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
As housing becomes more expensive, the amount homebuyers need to earn to afford to purchase a home also grows. According to housing market platform Redfin, homebuyers need to earn approximately $80,000 per year to afford the median-priced starter home, up 4.4% from last summer and only about $500 below the all-time high. That makes starter homes just barely affordable to families earning the median U.S. income, and unaffordable to families earning less than the median income.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Rhode Island installs traffic and structural health monitoring system to proactively maintain vital bridge The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is partnering with Kistler, the global leader in dynamic measurement technology, to provide state-of-the-art technology solutions to monitor and protect the structural health of the Washington Bridge, a vital bridge in the city of Providence.
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The Construction Index
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The Met Police and the Crown Prosecution Service have restated that there must still be a long wait for prosecutions to be brought in relation to the Grenfell Tower fire.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
New innovations in off-site building construction have increased our ability to address the housing deficit currently plaguing the United States and Canada. Yet for the past decade, precut framing packages, panelized structural components, and volumetric modular construction combined have represented just 3% or less of new-home completions, according to U.S.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Rachel DeSombre, P.E., raSmith senior transportation project manager, was named among The Daily Reporter’s 2024 Women in Construction and honored as the Engineer of the Year. These awards are given to groundbreaking women who support building projects through construction, marketing, law, communications, engineering, architecture, executive roles, and other professional services.
Construction News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Construction industry growth has continued for the sixth consecutive month, indicating a “continued industry revival”. The headline S&P Global UK Construction Purchase Manager’s Index (PMI) registered at 53.6 for August, slightly down from 55.3 in July. Any figure above the neutral mark of 50 represents… The post Construction activity grows for sixth month in a row appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Messer’s Nick Proffitt sees burgeoning demand in the sector, which encompasses student housing, athletic and school buildings, medical centers and more.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Higher costs are having an effect on the design of production homes. New research indicates where the pinch points are most intense.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Construction News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Manufacturer Kingspan’s dishonest marketing created a “spurious” market for polymer-based insulation for use on high-rise buildings, according to the Grenfell Inquiry phase 2 report. Some of the harshest words in the report were aimed at the cladding manufacturers – Kingspan, Celotex and Arconic – whose… The post ‘Dishonest’: The verdict on Grenfell’s cladding manufacturers appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Despite a 17% fall in unfilled positions in July, economists say nonresidential contractors are looking to hire craftworkers.
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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
The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Following recent price cuts and added inventory, housing market conditions are beginning to improve for prospective homebuyers. According to real estate marketing platform Realtor.com, the number of homes for sale in August was 36.2% higher than the previous year, marking 10 consecutive months of growth. This gives buyers more options, including more affordable homes, with 19.3% of listings seeing price reductions—the highest for August since 2018.
Contractor Bookkeeping
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
If your company is experiencing rapid growth, you might find yourself navigating a good news/bad news situation: while your sales figures climb, managing cash flow becomes increasingly complex, pushing you to seek additional financing to meet the rising demand. Consider this scenario: A couple wanting to sell their house expresses interest in your remodeling service, presenting an exciting opportunity that could significantly elevate your construction business.
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Up to £5.5bn of additional public money is being made available to the Sizewell C nuclear power plant to help achieve a final investment decision (FID) on the project, subject to a spending review. The post Sizewell C to receive up to a further £5.5bn of taxpayer cash appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The $450 million effort led by Kiewit involves dismantling four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California to restore salmon migration.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
As mortgage interest rates begin to trend down, housing affordability is improving. According to financial services company Intercontinental Exchange's (ICE) September 2024 Mortgage Monitor Report, mortgage interest rate declines in August 2024 improved home affordability to its best level in six months. Three major U.S. markets—Birmingham, Ala., Des Moines, Iowa, and McAllen, Texas—have returned to their long-term affordability averages, with several other cities nearing this benchmark as
Safety Services Company
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
In a rapidly changing industrial landscape, ensuring workplace safety is more crucial than ever. The Safety Leadership Conference 2024, which lasted from August 26-28 , was a transformative event for safety professionals across various sectors including manufacturing, construction, distribution, transportation, and utilities. This Safety Leadership conference is designed to equip safety leaders with the necessary tools and insights to foster safer work environments – and every year they succeed
Construction News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Failures at the top of government and among regulators allowed dangerous new forms of cladding onto the market, according to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry's second phase report. The report, published today (4 September) said that there were “serious and longstanding” failings at the highest level… The post ‘Serious and longstanding failures’: The role of government and regulators in Grenfell fire appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The agency’s proposed rule would require employers to develop heat injury and illness prevention plans, among other actions.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Home price growth is starting to slow down. According to National Mortgage Professional, Fannie Mae recently revised its 2024 home price growth forecast from 4.3% to 4.7%, down from a 6% increase in 2023. The 2025 projection was also slightly lowered from 3.2% to 3.1%. This shift is likely due to improved inventory. Previously, the housing shortage was estimated to be 4 million homes, but now that number has lowered to about 2.8 million homes.
Roads Online
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Image: transport.nsw.gov.au/ The first sod turn on the Singleton bypass in New South Wales has marked the beginning of major construction on the $700 million project, which is Singleton’s biggest infrastructure project to date. The Federal Government contributing $560 million and the New South Wales Government contributing $140 million will remove one of the Hunter region’s most notorious bottlenecks and around 15,000 vehicles each day from the Singleton CBD.
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A new headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will be in the historical St. Elizabeths West Campus. Image courtesy U.S. General Services Administration A new headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will be in the historical St.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A senior VDC manager for the builder, alongside other experts, spoke at a recent BuiltWorlds panel on how to adequately evaluate artificial intelligence.
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Construction Today
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The UK construction industry is facing a crisis. With labor shortages reaching critical levels and the post-Brexit immigration system restricting access to foreign workers, the sector is grappling with challenges that threaten its growth and sustainability. Construction projects are delayed, costs are soaring, and the skills gap is widening—all while the demand for new infrastructure and housing… Source The post Why the UK Construction Industry Needs Immigration Reform Now appea
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The Viking Wind Farm has been paid £10M by the government for its first month of operation, triple its Contracts for Difference (CfD) bid price, while discarding more than 60% of its output, according to new data analysis. The post Viking Wind Farm paid £10M by government in first month of operation while discarding 60% of power appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Prime minister Keir Starmer today pledged to reform the construction products industry and bring forward measures to speed up remediation of buildings with dangerous cladding, in response to the Grenfell Inquiry phase two report. Addressing Parliament, Starmer said that the government would formally respond to… The post Starmer pledges moves to speed up cladding remediation appeared first on Construction News.
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