Construction Enquirer

JUNE 29, 2023

Construction unions and contractors have agreed a pay increase from next month of at least 6% for around 500,000 site workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council agreement. In a two-stage CIJC deal, workers will receive a further 1.5% rise from 1 January 2024, delivering a compound increase of around 7.6%. Additionally, the lowest pay rate for labourers will increase by 8%, with the entire increase being introduced in July.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 26, 2023

By moving beyond the lowest-cost-always-wins mindset, PDB allows owners to embrace a fuller, more meaningful definition of value. This results in better projects and better processes along the way to delivering a finished product.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 26, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (JUNE 22, 2023) — Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, is proud to announce its Wekiva Parkway Section 6 project has received the Outstanding Major Project Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida). WGI, Inc. was the lead designer for the project, supported by Finley Engineering (now COWI) for the segmental portion of the project.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 30, 2023

Alabama Building Camp Teaches Middle School Girls About the Skilled Trades ldeakins Fri, 06/30/2023 - 09:55 The Home Builders Association of Baldwin County, Ala., recently welcomed over a dozen middle school girls to its first Baldwin Girls Build Camp The Baldwin County, Ala., Home Builders Association (BCHBA) recently completed its first Baldwin Girls Build Camp, a concept that stemmed from the chartering of a Professional Women in Building (PWB) chapter at BCHBA in June 2022.

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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 Enquirer

JUNE 25, 2023

Subcontractors with queries over their tax affairs have been left stranded after HMRC decided to shut its self-assessment telephone helpline for three months. The department is piloting a “seasonal model” which will direct self-assessment queries from the helpline to its digital services, including online guidance, digital assistant and webchat. The helpline closed on June 12 and is not due to reopen until September 4.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 29, 2023

Labor shortages, a manufacturing boom and infrastructure work are keeping the industry from returning to pre-pandemic price levels.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 29, 2023

'Trade Secret' Startup Builds Modular Homes out of Ceramic qpurcell Thu, 06/29/2023 - 09:28 A startup called Vantem constructs modular, factory-built homes that are energy efficient and affordable and can withstand extreme weather. Vantem achieves all that, explains founder and CEO Chris Anderson, by using an innovative panel for the floors, walls, and roofs.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 29, 2023

Costain has struck a deal to cut payments to the company’s pension scheme releasing more cash to invest in operations. Monthly payments to the defined pension scheme had increased to an annual payment of nearly £12m, paid in monthly instalments. But a new deal reached with pension trustees will see the payment cut to £3.3m a year, plus inflationary increases.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 28, 2023

The trade group’s new guidelines provide requirements for many aspects of air system design, installation, operation and maintenance.

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Build LLC Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

BUILD and Gert Wingårdh discuss design, clients' happiness, and what it means to be a maximalist. We hope you enjoy part two of this interview from our archives! The post Scandinavian Modernism: A Conversation with Gert Wingårdh / PART TWO appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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Building Design 246

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 27, 2023

Salas O’Brien is excited to announce that its Denver-based structural engineering team has been recognized by the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) with the first place Design Excellence Award in Non-Building Applications for the CFS design of the Park Union Bridge in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The award ceremony was part of CFSEI’s annual expo and conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 25, 2023

The Australian company that rescued car battery firm Britishvolt has been raided by police investigating alleged tax fraud. The Australian Federal Police swooped on the office of Scale Facilitation on Friday. Scale Facilitation subsidiary Recharge Industries bought Britishvolt out of administration in March and confirmed it wanted to go-ahead with plans to build a £300m car battery plant in Northumberland where main contractor ISG paused construction work last summer when funding dried-up for th

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Construction Dive

JUNE 29, 2023

Increasing availability and better protection have made helmets the new standard for major contractors like Clark and DPR.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 28, 2023

Supply-Chain Roadblocks Led to Longer Build Times in 2022 ldeakins Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:40 Single-family homes took longer to complete in 2022 due to persistent supply-chain issues and labor shortages The Census Bureau’s 2022 Survey of Construction (SOC) revealed that the average completion time of a single-family house in 2022 was 9.6 months, roughly one month and a half longer than the average completion time in 2021.

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Construction Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 26, 2023

LPA Design Studios today announced the promotion of Chief Design Officer Keith Hempel, FAIA, to president of the 58-year-old integrated design firm. Hempel, who joined LPA in 1995, has been an integral part of the firm’s growth, helping to develop an integrated design process that has produced industry-leading results. In recent years, LPA twice was the largest firm in the nation to meet the AIA 2030’s Commitment energy reduction target , and its projects have won the industry’s top national de

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 29, 2023

Domis Construction has taken the contract to build a £125m apartment block in Manchester’s Deansgate area. The Vision development on Whitworth Street has been designed by JM Architects and will comprise 327 one, two and three-bed flats over 37 storeys. The building will also boast a gym, yoga and spin studio, cinema as well as concierge and resident lounge areas.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 26, 2023

The Denver-based contractor claims the bank is on the hook for the money since it acted as agent for a construction loan on the troubled project.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 30, 2023

Abandoned Shopping Malls Present an Opportunity for Senior Living Development ldeakins Fri, 06/30/2023 - 10:21 A Chicago developer is turning old, abandoned shopping malls into mixed-use senior living communities (SLCs) Northbrook, IL-based SAS Architects + Planners is partnering with Integrated Development II, USAA and Centennial to turn old shopping malls into senior living communities (SLCs).

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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

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 29, 2023

The A/E/C Intern Partnership has kicked off its rotation schedule for the summer, offering interns from eight firms across the region the opportunity to better understand the cohesive work throughout the A/E/C industry. These experiences allow for interns to gain a deeper understanding of the work they could be doing in the future and how to work well with others.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 30, 2023

Modular house builder ilke Homes has been placed into administration after failing to find a buyer for the business. Clare Kennedy, Joint Administrator and a Partner & Managing Director at AlixPartners said: “This is an incredibly difficult time for all associated with ilke Homes, and in particular its employees, who have worked tirelessly alongside management over recent months to find a resolution.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 29, 2023

The multibillion-dollar move expands the real estate investment trust’s overall industrial portfolio into several key markets across the U.S.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 30, 2023

Country Music Star Teams Up With Cornerstone Building Brands for ‘Home for Good’ Project ldeakins Fri, 06/30/2023 - 10:55 Musician Tyler Hubbard is working hand-in-hand with Cornerstone Building Brands on affordable housing projects as the company's Home for Good project ambassador C ornerstone Building Brands’ Home for Good project ambassador and country music star Tyler Hubbard recently participated in a Home for Good project / Habitat for Humanity build in Columbia, Tenn.

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Construction Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 26, 2023

Reston, Va. – Dry docking can be extremely challenging requiring communication and coordination among a variety of stakeholders to ensure the safety of the vessel and personnel. ASCE’s newest standard, Dry Dock Standard , ASCE/COPRI 77-22, looks to specifically address safety certification of dry docking facilities. Both the US Navy and the US Coast Guard have documentation certifying facilities that drydock their ships.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

Morgan Sindall is set to report better-than-expected trading for the first-half with profits strongly up. In a trading statement for the first six months of the year, the construction and regeneration contractor said the fit-out division in particular had delivered a much stronger performance than expected. The surge in work is being driven by a client shift to upgrade and refit offices in the Capital to create best-in-class office environments for staff.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 30, 2023

Michael Delgado’s family alleges that the company ignored a weather advisory and didn’t properly secure materials at its Austin jobsite before his death.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 30, 2023

Roanoke College Students Tackle 18th Annual 'R House' for Local Family ldeakins Fri, 06/30/2023 - 11:16 Incoming freshmen at Roanoke College are getting hands-on building experience with 'R House,' a residential project that will ultimately go to a local family in need Roanoke College’s incoming class of 2027 is wrapping up the school's 18th annual 'R House' with Habitat for Humanity.

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Construction Equipment

Construction News

JUNE 29, 2023

Data revealing the potential pothole damage caused by electric vehicles has strengthened the case for concrete roads, according to an industry body. Analysis by the University of Leeds shows that the average electric car more than doubles the wear and tear on roads, increasing the… The post EV pothole threat prompts call for concrete roads appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 30, 2023

The CITB has launched a new campaign that states: “Have you got a big idea that could have a positive impact on the construction industry? The Industry Impact Fund could be just what you need to turn that idea into a reality.” The “innovative new fund invites CITB-registered employers to apply for up to £500,000.” The wording continues: “Being the first of its kind for CITB, the fund will pilot a new way of supporting the needs of industry by putting employers in th

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Construction Dive

JUNE 26, 2023

Kevin Foltermann, the vice president of Texas for W.E. O’Neil, spoke to Construction Dive about his company’s future, the addition of dedicated contech professionals and more.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 29, 2023

High Speed 2 (HS2) is due to begin the deck construction of a 450m long viaduct in Buckinghamshire as the first of 38 steel beams for the low carbon structure have arrived on site. The post First beams for HS2’s ‘double composite’ low carbon Wendover Dean Viaduct arrive on site appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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