Construction Dive

APRIL 25, 2023

Building activity remains high for now, despite increased concerns around the economy and tightened lending standards, per Dodge Construction Network.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 23, 2023

The Builders Merchants Federation is warning that Greater London could become a “no- go area” for many SME builders and other trades following the introduction of the expanded ULEZ zone in August. The BMF has written to the Mayor of London voicing its fears and calling for a rethink as construction opposition continues to grow against the plans.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 28, 2023

SHARC International Systems Inc. (CSE: SHRC) (FSE: IWIA) (OTCQB: INTWF) (“ SHARC Energy ” or the “ Company “), a pioneer in wastewater energy transfer (“ WET ”) technology, and Subterra Capital Partners Inc. (“ Subterra Renewables ”), a leading full-service geothermal drilling provider with a proprietary Energy-as-a-Service (“ EaaS ”) model known as Aura , announced today a strategic partnership to revolutionize the renewable thermal energy transfer landscape across North

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Build LLC Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

[Photo by Andrew van Leeuwen] In spring 2013, BUILD met with architect Stanley Saitowitz at his San Francisco studio to discuss his projects, the challenges of Modernism, and bringing good design to the people. You and your team are true generalists, designing everything from single-family residences to skyscrapers. How is your office organized to do so?

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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

APRIL 27, 2023

Noticing the impact of the lack of construction workers, a GC and graphic designer teamed up to write a book promoting the industry to elementary schoolers.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 28, 2023

A worker has died following an accident on HS2 on Thursday at the Balfour Beatty VINCI site near Solihull in the west Midlands. The Enquirer understands the victim, who is believed to be in his 70s, was carrying out drilling work when the accident happened causing him to suffer a cardiac arrest. He was airlifted to hospital for treatment where he was later pronounced dead.

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Build LLC Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

If you live in the Pacific Northwest and are in the market for your first home, but you haven’t won the lottery or don’t work in tech, then your prospects may be looking pretty grim. Despite the Fed raising interest rates, home prices have either plateaued or continued to rise. In Seattle, the average single-family home is selling for $770,000, which is $10,000 higher than three years ago at the start of the pandemic.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2023

New emerging AI-backed weather intelligence technology is changing the game with hyper local, actionable insights, providing all corners of the organization with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 27, 2023

City planners have approved the world’s first mixed-use net zero carbon development in Birmingham The £360m Curzon Wharf scheme will include a residential build to rent apartment block which will stand 53 storeys high, making it Birmingham’s tallest building at 172 metres (564 feet). The purpose-built student accommodation will be 41 storeys and another residential element at 14 storeys tall.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 27, 2023

Colliers Engineering & Design, a national multi-discipline engineering, architectural, design and consulting firm, is pleased to announce it has acquired Rogvoy Architects, PC of Southfield, Michigan. Rogvoy is a full-service architectural firm serving the state of Michigan and represents a fourth generation of company ownership and cornerstone of the City of Detroit’s architectural community.

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 22, 2023

A Case (Study) for Off-Site Construction in Home Building ibush Sat, 04/22/2023 - 09:30 California builder Hallmark Communities and prefab panel manufacturer Agorus team up to assemble six attached townhomes in three days Peter Fabris When the construction superintendent for San Diego home builder Hallmark Communities arrived at the site of Daybreak , a new 39-unit townhome project in El Cajon, Calif., he was struck by an eerie silence.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2023

A University of Houston-led team has upgraded its earlier system, which can track where objects and people are even as line of sight breaks.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

Taylor Wimpey has finished consultations with staff on a £19m cost-saving plan as it revealed this morning that targetted completion rates were 23% down on last year. The cost-cutting plan is understood to have delivered 450 job cuts and cost £8m to implement but would not affect existing UK market coverage. In a trading statement this morning chief executive Jennie Daly said Taylor Wimpey had seen a incremental improvement in sales rates so far this year compared to the end of 2022.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2023

LiDAR technology company ROCK Robotic announced its latest innovative LiDAR mapping system with the launch of the R3 and R3 PRO systems. The R3 product line introduces sophisticated hardware components into a lightweight, integrated 3D point cloud collection tool. The R3 launch is the latest effort for ROCK Robotic to offer a user-friendly, end-to-end LiDAR solution to land surveyors and commercial mapping professionals.

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Construction Management

The Pro Builder

APRIL 25, 2023

Residential Construction Starts Are Losing Momentum in 2023 ldeakins Tue, 04/25/2023 - 12:20 New-construction starts posted a gradual increase in March, but the residential sector is still seeing sluggish progress months into 2023 For the first three months of the year, residential building starts fell 29% amid tighter financial conditions. And while a 5% gain in March is a slight improvement, it still points toward a weaker year for home building in 2023.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2023

Patrick Murphy, former congressman and CEO of Togal.AI, discussed the future of artificial intelligence and how it will impact the construction industry.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

Subcontractors and suppliers have been left holding unpaid invoices worth nearly £2m following the failure of Yorkshire based contractor Castlehouse Construction. An update from administrator FRP Advisory revealed the scale of debts after the firm went under in March. Total debts at the business were £4.5m including more than £2m owed to HMRC in VAT payments.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 25, 2023

Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, today announced that their flagship product suite, Aurigo Masterworks Cloud, has reached In Process status on the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) marketplace. Aurigo’s software will provide federal agencies with enhanced security and monitoring capabilities, helping accelerate digital transformation for some of the largest capital prog

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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

Build LLC Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD talks with architect and Columbia professor Laurie Hawkinson about getting public projects, working with different types of clients, and the education of an architect.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 25, 2023

Construction’s litigation claims and costs are among the highest of all industries. Here are strategies to keep damages in check.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 28, 2023

Southern Water Services has started the hunt for partner contractors to deliver £700m of water and wastewater treatment works projects for the AMP8 investment programme between 2025-2030. The water company is anticipating that AMP8 will be the largest investment programme it has ever undertaken. The current frameworks used for engineering, design and construction services have been in place for almost 10 years and expire on 31 March 2025.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 24, 2023

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, has announced leadership changes in its municipal services division. Chris Stamborski has been promoted to director of municipal services, and Jason Feucht has been promoted to assistant director of municipal services. As part of a planned leadership transition, former director of municipal services Len Roecker will continue to work with his municipal clients as their municipal engineer and senio

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 24, 2023

How Two North Carolina Builder Brothers Conquered Social Media ibush Mon, 04/24/2023 - 15:00 The Perkins Builder Brothers produce videos showing the home-building process from start to finish, and their audience continues to grow Home building is an industry not really known for its social media savvy, but two builder brothers in western North Carolina are taking YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram by storm.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 27, 2023

The agency said a swimming pool builder failed to pay H-2B workers at the required wage rate and for their travel to and from the worksite.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 25, 2023

Modular house builder TopHat has raised £70m from new and existing shareholders as it prepares to open Europe’s largest modular housing factory to manufacture up to 4,000 ultra low-carbon homes a year. House builder Persimmon and institutional investor Aviva have each made a substantial investment in volumetric modular house builder. TopHat has been trading since 2016 with shareholders led by Goldman Sachs investing £130m in the business up to the latest fundraise.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 24, 2023

Freese and Nichols, Inc. , has hired Jim Kilnoski, GISP, adding his national experience with FEMA’s flood insurance study process to our stormwater group to help communities develop resilience. Kilnoski will serve as program manager for the firm’s work as part of the Advancing Resilience in Communities Joint Venture (ARC JV) supporting FEMA’s efforts to reduce flood risk for the East Coast and Great Lakes regions through the National Flood Insurance Program.

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Construction Equipment

The Pro Builder

APRIL 25, 2023

As Existing Home Inventory Dwindles, New-Home Sales Rise ldeakins Tue, 04/25/2023 - 12:29 With mortgage rates falling and existing home listings drying up, buyers are showing stronger demand for new homes New-home sales rose for the fourth month in a row in March as mortgage rates eased and the share of existing homes hitting the for-sale market continued to fall.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2023

Contractors in the Sunshine State can expect much stronger building and land use regulations in the wake of Hurricane Ian, according to a construction expert.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 27, 2023

Developer Weston Homes has finally gained planning for its controversial 1,100-home Anglia Square scheme in Norwich after seven years of work on the plans. The firm was forced back to the drawing board to completely overhaul its original proposal after the Secretary of State intervened over-turning the City Council’s previous planning approval decision to redevelop the 11.5 acre site.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 27, 2023

University of Houston computer scientists have developed a new system to keep construction workers safe at job sites. Their findings and process are laid out in a study published in the research journal Applied Sciences. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 4,764 workers died on the job in 2020. Employees in construction and extraction occupations accounted for 20% of those deaths.

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