Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

The announcement came on the same day as an indictment of an accountant who allegedly defrauded the state out of millions in workers’ comp payments.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Safety inspectors are launching a three-month campaign this summer to tackle the threat of dust on construction sites. Targeted visits by HSE inspectors will start next month and run through until July. Each year in the construction industry, there are thousands of preventable cases of irreversible lung disease due to past exposure to dust at work. HSE’s chief inspector of construction, Michael Thomas, said: “Every year we see construction workers die from diseases caused or made worse by their

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 12, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, May 9, 2023 — Retired Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, former Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is the recipient of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) 2023 Golden Eagle Award for National Security. SAME presented the prestigious award on May 4 to Semonite, president of Federal Programs at WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, during the organization’s annual Joint Engineer Trainin

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The Pro Builder

MAY 9, 2023

There’s a New Sheriff in Town at NAHB: Jim Tobin Becomes CEO ibush Tue, 05/09/2023 - 05:00 In an exclusive interview with Pro Builder , newly appointed CEO Jim Tobin outlines his role and the challenges ahead to raise housing’s voice at the federal levels of government Rich Binsacca, Editorial Director Jim Tobin CEO, NAHB On May 4, The National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ) announced James (Jim) Tobin as its new chief executive officer following the retirement of Gerald (Jerry) Howard af

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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

While champions say it will increase national security and protect jobs, others think the new legislation will harm sectors like construction that rely on immigrant labor.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

The Omaha Streetcar Authority has selected HDR to deliver the final design for the city’s 3.2-mile streetcar project, connecting downtown Omaha to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. HDR’s services include track, transit systems, traffic, architectural and other civil design; procurement support; public engagement and operations. The project will use the construction manager at risk delivery method.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 10, 2023

Home Prices Are Rebounding in the Spring Selling Season ldeakins Wed, 05/10/2023 - 11:49 After falling in a winter housing correction, home prices are beginning to rise across the country Home prices fell from historic highs in a number of overheated regional markets during a nationwide housing correction at the close of 2022, but after a slow fall and winter period, prices are rebounding in the spring.

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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

In a survey of 10 sectors, workers ranked construction as “the least technologically competent” field, an aspect that stymies firms’ ability to recruit young talent.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 10, 2023

A planning application for a 305 metre zig-zag design pedestrian and cycle bridge at Royal Victoria Dock has been submitted. The crossing is part of the £5bn development of the Silvertown site by The Silvertown Partnership which includes Lendlease. The new design is a ‘Double S-curve’ shape and will also open at its mid-point with a double bascule mechanism allowing full use of the dock by large vessels.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 9, 2023

(Denver, Colorado) – The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced today that Shawn Kanungo, best-selling author, and Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser, Olympic hockey player, will speak at the Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE23), to be held June 11–14 in Toronto at Exhibition Place Toronto, including the Enercare and Beanfield Centres.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 9, 2023

How to Use Pattern and Texture to Enhance Interiors qpurcell Tue, 05/09/2023 - 10:14 You’re sitting in a room and feeling delightfully at ease, or you’re walking across a room and feeling strangely anxious. Why? The space’s use of patterns and textures could be a big reason. Builders and designers should consider pattern and texture as a cost-effective way to improve the aesthetics and performance of interior spaces and the well-being of their occupants, according to “ The Great Match: Enhancing

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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

The lending environment, which has grown more treacherous over recent weeks, could dampen new multifamily starts by as much as 60%, according to one executive.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 10, 2023

Construction work has been paused on a major estate job in east London due to the new second staircase rule. Wates Residential is working on a joint venture with Havering Council on a £1.5bn programme to revamp 12 estates across the borough. But work has now been paused on the Waterloo and Queens Street site where 380 new homes are under construction.

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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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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 8, 2023

Markus Neubauer, PE, joins planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as a Senior Associate and Team Leader for the Transportation Group based in the Austin office. Neubauer has more than 14 years of experience in transportation design, project management and team leadership. Neubauer’s extensive experience and knowledge will be instrumental in leading LAN’s Transportation Team.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 8, 2023

Despite a Lack of New Listings, Home Sellers Still Have the Upper Hand ldeakins Mon, 05/08/2023 - 10:43 As a lack of new listings stirs up homebuying competition, the spring 2023 housing market is, by most definitions, a seller's market A run-up in mortgage rates over the past several months has forced a growing number of home sellers to reconsider their plans to list, especially if it means giving up a 2% or 3% mortgage rate to refinance in a more costly market.

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Construction Dive

MAY 10, 2023

A Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors report on soft earnings mirrors weak first quarter results from various U.S. public construction firms.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 9, 2023

Urban renewal joint venture Far East Consortium and Manchester City Council have finally submitted plans to create a new town in the Red Bank area of the city. The hybrid application is seeking detailed permission to create 1,550 homes off Dantzic Street and outline permission for a further 3,250 houses over 30 acres of largely brownfield land. The plan, which also includes 160,000 sq ft of commercial and community facilities, is one of the largest residential schemes to be brought forward in th

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 10, 2023

Reston, Va. – With increasing population and the worsening climate crisis, the engineering community need to focus on infrastructure challenges; how it is designed, constructed, used, and disposed of to reduce the impact we have on our planet and to ensure sustainable development. The latest publication from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Integrating Resilience and Sustainability into Civil Engineering Projects, Infrastructure Resilience Publication 6, describes how the engineering

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The Pro Builder

MAY 9, 2023

Are the Days of Builder Incentives Coming to an End? ldeakins Tue, 05/09/2023 - 10:49 For the past several months, home builders have offered prospective buyers mortgage rate buydowns to make new-home purchases more affordable, but as the market stabilizes, those incentives may be coming to an end After months of rising cancellation rates and falling sales, home builders are getting back on track this spring, and that rebounding demand is largely attributable to mortgage rate buydowns and other

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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

Bird Electric will join the engineering firm’s portfolio and expand its capabilities in fields like electric vehicles and renewables.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Despite the wettest March for nearly 40 years, construction managed to maintain output growth during the month. Output slowed to 0.2% in March, due mainly to weaker private housing and commercial building. Since the end of 2022, the private housing sector has now seen five monthly falls out of the last seven. But growth of infrastructure new work and public other new work, up 2.2% and 6.5%, respectively helped to keep the industry’s head above water.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 12, 2023

Atlas Evaluation & Inspection Services (AEIS) , providing testing, inspection, and certification for infrastructure projects, has earned The American Society for Nondestructive Testing’s Employer-Based Certification (EBC) Audit Program accreditation, which provides accreditation to organizations that have established internal certification programs for non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 9, 2023

Building on Existing Technology, What's Next for the Smart Home? ibush Tue, 05/09/2023 - 17:15 Having built a substantial foundation of existing home technology solutions, market dynamics continue to drive the smart home market forward seeking a more seamless experience With U.S. households now more connected than ever, the home broadband market is growing at the fastest rate in over a decade, according to a new white paper titled "Next-Generation Smart Home: Building for the Future," published

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Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

According to a Lodging Econometrics report, recovery in travel demand led to first-quarter pipeline growth, though developers are seeking alternatives to new construction.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 10, 2023

Modular developer and contractor Tide Construction has got the planning thumbs to develop a 462 – home co-living scheme in Ealing, West London. Located in the Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area, The Castle project will create a co-living community within a split tower rising to 32 storeys. The Castle will follow Tide’s previous developed and constructed co-living project, the Enclave: Croydon, which will welcome its first residents at the end of this year.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 10, 2023

When an incident occurred for a Finnish construction company during a bridge launch in Umeå, Sweden, in September 2020, experts from Mammoet were called in to save the bridge and help carry out its construction safely. This helped the construction company to avoid pulling down the bridge, and to salvage most of its original structure. The bridge was part of a new highway that bypasses the city of Umeå, at the western link over the Umeå River in northern Sweden.

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Construction News

MAY 10, 2023

The UK is running out of time to kickstart a homegrown battery-production industry, key figures have said. The industry, which has been eyed as a high-value growth area for contractors, needs major investment to become viable. Wates is delivering the only so-called gigafactory currently under… The post ‘Urgent’ action needed to keep UK in gigafactory race, MPs told appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Dive

MAY 10, 2023

From autonomous buildings to alternative materials, these firms raised money recently via equity and debt financing, despite economic headwinds.

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