Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 2, 2024

The digitization of these processes enables greater efficiency and shorter project timelines, and allows environmental consultants to visualize, organize, and analyze data for robust project planning. Award-winning engineering, planning, and consulting firm Freese & Nichols, Inc. Army Corps of Engineers.

Permits 264

Permits Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting 264

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fortunately, the implementation of off-site construction practices is one approach that can help solve these challenges. One off-site construction trend that has seen a significant rise in popularity is the production and use of prefabricated accessory dwelling units (ADUs). What Are Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)?

Building Codes 290

Building Codes Modular Construction Site Planning Prefabrication 290

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 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 the city in recent years.

Site Planning 268

Site Planning Building Design Painting/finishing 268

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

SUGAR LAND, TX: HCSS, a leading provider of innovative software helping heavy civil construction businesses streamline their operations, highlights HCSS Plans, a digital plans management solution ideal for construction job site foremen in the field.

Site Planning 261

Site Planning Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Construction Management 261

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 12, 2023

Developer Landsec has submitted plans to redevelop 55 Old Broad Street in London’s Square Mile with an office-led mixed-use scheme. In its place, the developer aims to build a 23-storey office building, plus a 5-storey building on the L-shaped footprint of the site. The scheme will also renovate the listed Bath House.

Project Management Consulting 265

Project Management Consulting Site Planning Building Design Project Management 265

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

. — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, has announced the promotion of David Mortensen to director of site design services. Mortensen previously held the position of assistant director of site design services at raSmith.

Site Planning 264

Site Planning Project Management Consulting Structural Systems Landscaping 264

Construction Enquirer

MAY 25, 2023

Jaguar Land Rover is set to confirm plans to build a giant car battery factory in Somerset. Gravity business park, a 600-acre former Royal Ordnance Factory site. Gravity business park, a 600-acre former Royal Ordnance Factory site. It is reported that the £1bn car battery factory could get as much as £500m of public support.

Site Planning 294

Site Planning 294

Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Safety inspectors are launching a three-month campaign this summer to tackle the threat of dust on construction sites. Inspections will specifically focus on dust control, checking employers and workers know the risks, plan their work, and are using the right controls. ”

Risk Management 322

Risk Management Site Planning Construction Equipment Construction Management 322

Construction Enquirer

APRIL 24, 2023

acre site in the village of Thornwood in Epping with plans for a new £33.5m Outline planning for the scheme has been granted allowing demolition of existing buildings on the site followed by the new development. House builder Weston Homes has exchanged contracts to aquire a 10.36 residential scheme.

Site Planning 236

Site Planning Landscaping Property Management Facility Management 236

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. between the area for the detailed planning application plus a further £9.1m for the remainder of the area in later phases. (l-r)

Approvals 246

Approvals Site Planning Building Design Public Works 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

San Diego, CA – On October 17, 2024, Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering joined officials from The City of San Diego, UC San Diego, The Muller Hull Partnership, Level 10 Construction, and other stakeholders at a Grand Opening ceremony for San Diego Fire Station 52 (also known as the Torrey Pines Fire Station).

Engineering 263

Engineering Site Planning Public Works Facility Management 263

Construction Enquirer

JULY 4, 2023

The owners of Hollywood’s Sunset Studios have put on hold plans to build a £600m film production base in Hertfordshire. ” Blackstone and Hudson Pacific, which owns Sunset Studios, bought the 90-acre site, located in Broxbourne, for its first expansion of filming and production facilities outside of the US.

Site Planning 324

Site Planning 324

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.

Site Planning 295

Site Planning 295

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2024

Sustainable site design is a hot topic in the AEC industry. As Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, we are challenged to integrate conservation into site design, preserving the natural features of the land. Skilled site designers excel at creating an engaged outdoor environment that meets the needs of the project users.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Electrical Systems Green Building Site Planning 264

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 9, 2023

The Enquirer understand that work stopped at both sites and its 250,000 sq ft factory in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire on Friday. Directors warned the business was struggling in the face of volatile macro-economic conditions and issues with the planning system complicate fundraising and housing delivery.

Site Planning 336

Site Planning Modular Construction 336

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 18, 2023

The council was forced to rethink procurement plans for the project last year in the face of volatile market costs. Council procurement chiefs had originally planned to select a contractor in July 2022.

Procurement 271

Procurement Site Planning Infrastructure Development Project Management 271

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Smaller house builders are facing a raft of problems including: The collapsing planning process where under-resourced local authority planning departments can take years to process applications Planning reform. From ‘red line’ outline planning permissions, it would take six to eight weeks to get the first spade in the ground.

Site Planning 239

Site Planning Government Works Wall Systems Risk Management 239

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. Consider the potential benefits of off-site construction to your current home building process.

Building Automation 204

Building Automation Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Controls Manufacturing 204

Construction Enquirer

JULY 21, 2023

Controversial plans to redevelop a former brewery site on the Thames to provide 667 homes have been approved by London’s Richmond council. The 22-acre historic former Stag Brewery site on the south bank of the Thames at Mortlake is being brought forward by development manager Dartmouth Capital Partners.

Approvals 217

Approvals Site Planning Property Management Landscaping 217

Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

The University of East London has submitted plans for 650 student rooms and further teaching facilities at its Stratford campus. The plans will see three interconnected buildings added to the existing site providing around 280,000 sq ft of new space.

Site Planning 220

Site Planning 220

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

The City of London Corporation has approved plans to close the 1970’s gyratory road around St Paul’s to create the Square Mile’s largest piazza. The plan will transform the streets and public realm between the old Museum of London site and St. Paul’s Underground station.

Public Works 269

Public Works Site Planning Approvals Building Design 269

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

raSmith’s services on this project include surveying, site planning and design, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and construction services. This new development, featuring 116 apartments and a retail area of more than 19,000 square feet, will be located at the northwest corner of Pabst Road and Olympia Fields Drive.

Surveying 196

Surveying Site Planning Project Management Consulting Structural Systems 196

Construction Enquirer

JULY 4, 2023

Designed by architect Bennetts Associates, the 2 Copper Square project relies on an engineered timber frame and will use off-site construction to set industry-leading targets for embodied carbon reduction, operational efficiency and user wellbeing.

Approvals 266

Approvals Project Management Consulting Site Planning Infrastructure Development 266

Construction Enquirer

MAY 29, 2023

Nuclear decommissioning client Magnox has started the tender race for major demolition work at its former Trawsfynydd nuclear site in Gwynedd, North Wales. As part of the ongoing decommissioning of the site, Magnox has started the bid race for the complex project to reduce the height of the site’s 55m tall reactor buildings by around a third.

Site Planning 248

Site Planning Public Works Sustainability 248

Construction Enquirer

MAY 2, 2023

Hybrid developer and contractor Downing has submitted plans for a near 700 purpose-built student accommodation scheme and a 91 private build to rent flats in North Acton, West London. Located to the west of the site, the smaller of the two towers will house the 91 build to rent homes.

Site Planning 238

Site Planning Building Standards Building Design 238

Construction Enquirer

JULY 23, 2023

British Land has got the planning green light to build a 455,000 sq ft multi-level logistics hub in Enfield, North London. The Heritage House site, near Junction 25 of the M25, will see construction of a main 435,000 sq ft building to be split into two levels. To date, British Land has submitted planning applications for 1.6m

Site Planning 202

Site Planning Green Building Sustainability 202

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Big Yellow has obtained planning consent for a 132,000 sq ft self-storage centre and 114 flats at appeal for a site in Wapping, London. The self-storage developer plans to build a part five and part eight-storey building at 60-70 & 100 The Highway and 110 Pennington Street, containing 114 homes with 44 affordable.

Site Planning 224

Site Planning 224

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The integration of HCSS Plans and HCSS Field with Intune provides HCSS customers—especially those already utilizing or planning to adopt Intune—the ability to securely manage and install HCSS applications on mobile devices, ensuring that security policies and compliance standards are upheld.

Project Management 264

Project Management Site Planning Construction Management Collaboration 264

Construction Enquirer

MAY 15, 2023

The University of Derby has named Kier as its contractor to deliver plans for a £35m business school in the heart of the city centre. The development of Derby Business School kickstarts the University’s City Masterplan which aims to develop its footprint in the city and improve connectivity across its sites.

Site Planning 242

Site Planning Contracts 242

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Sponsored by Presto Geosystems Project planning and design requires a blend of professional judgment, cost estimating and schedule management skills, and an understanding of potential project risks. The P 3 Project Planning Portal allows for several decisions, giving flexibility to meet site conditions and project criteria.

Engineering 246

Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Site Planning Building Products Distribution 246

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

More than 300 scaffolders working at the Hinkley Point site are now planning a day a week on unofficial strike action after downing tools on Wednesday. The scaffolders working for BYLOR are understood to be angry about pay rates and shift patterns on the site. One told the Enquirer : “Things have been bubbling for a while.

Site Planning 233

Site Planning 233

Construction Enquirer

APRIL 27, 2023

A net zero carbon building is one that is highly energy efficient and fully powered from on-site and/or off-site renewable energy sources. I would like to thank the planning committee, our team and everyone else that has supported this scheme.

Energy Efficiency 274

Energy Efficiency Site Planning Public Works Approvals 274

Construction Enquirer

JULY 14, 2023

The Department for Transport has approved plans for the vast A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down upgrade including a tunnel under the historic Stonehenge site. The green light was finally granted on Friday following a long-running planning saga.

Site Planning 241

Site Planning Approvals Contracts 241

Construction Enquirer

JULY 20, 2023

Galliard Homes has secured approval from Lewisham Planning Committee to transform Leegate Shopping Centre in Lee Green, South East London into a residential tower. hectare brownfield site currently occupied by the 1960s shopping centre.

Site Planning 187

Site Planning Green Building Approvals Building Design 187

Construction Enquirer

MAY 16, 2023

Plans for a city village in Sheffield are set to forge ahead after the city council signed a development deal with regeneration specialist Citu. Extensive remediation works will now get underway, with new infrastructure installed before construction work commences on site in 2024.

Infrastructure Development 282

Infrastructure Development Site Planning Project Management Construction Management 282

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 11, 2023

Birmingham-based residential developer Sama Investments has submitted plans for a flagship residential scheme at Garrison Circus in Digbeth. The scheme in Bordesley Green will deliver more than 500 homes and 650 student rooms across four blocks on a current brownfield site.

Site Planning 224

Site Planning Green Building Public Works Project Management 224

Construction Enquirer

MAY 30, 2023

McLaren Property has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City Council for a 242-bed student accommodation scheme on a site formerly occupied by the Ritz Roller Rink. The site on Myrtle Street neighbouring the University of Liverpool campus has seen two previous unsuccessful attempts at redevelopment.

Project Management Consulting 207

Project Management Consulting Site Planning Quality Control Building Controls 207