Tue.Jul 11, 2023

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4 major Texas airport projects advance

Construction Dive

Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston are expanding their airports with work by Hensel Phelps, Whiting-Turner, JE Dunn and others.

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Buckingham bags record speculative shed from Tritax

Construction Enquirer

Tritax Symmetry is speculatively developing its largest logistics facility to date at Symmetry Park in Kettering. Buckingham Group has been awarded the contract to build the 500,000 sq ft cross dock logistics facility with construction set to start this month and complete next April. It will be the second unit to be brought forward at Symmetry Park, Kettering following the completion in February of a 312,875 sq ft unit which was pre-let on a 15-year lease.

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Companies lose millions chasing data, information

Construction Dive

A new report on wasted efforts in the office paints a stark picture for construction and other businesses that fall behind in the tech adoption race.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

BD+C

Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill? Greg Lyon, Chairman, Principal, and Josh Loree, Marketing Coordinator, Nadel MFPRO+ Special Reports Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Apartments Office Buildings Contractors Designe

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Court orders Mountain Valley Pipeline construction to halt in national forest

Construction Dive

The pipeline operator said it is considering an appeal to the Supreme Court to get a 3-mile section of the project in Virginia moving again.

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Hudson River Tunnel project gets key approval, $6.88B funding commitment

Construction Dive

Construction could begin this year on the long-delayed new tunnels for Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains and rehabilitation of the existing tunnel.

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Agency, Auditors Debate Way Forward for Delayed Minnesota Light Rail Extension

ENR Construction

The project, originally expected to complete this year, is now scheduled to finish in 2027 at an estimated cost of $2.77 billion.

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5 factors that can make your construction risk register obsolete

Construction Dive

Contractors should recalibrate risk to account for today’s challenges in order to mitigate disputes and potential litigation.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Steady in June

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.9 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20-July 5. The reading is unchanged from June 2022. View the historic Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog in the infrastructure category increased for the third straight month and is now at the highest level in nearly two years.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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What architects want GCs to know

Construction Dive

Design pros from across the country say they value close collaboration with their construction colleagues.

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£270m race for HS2 automated shuttle system

Construction Enquirer

HS2 has started the search for a contractor to design and supply a transport system for the project’s Automated People Mover in the West Midlands. The APM Systems Contract worth around £270m will include a 25-year transport operation and asset maintenance contract for the transit system. The capital investment element is costed at around £65m with the cost of operation and maintenance over 25 years expected to be worth £205m.

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Does a Garage Count as Square Footage | Do Garages Count Towards the Square Footage of a House | What Counts as Square Footage

CivilJungle

Does a Garage Count as Square Footage? This is comparable to how you would handle a cellar or garret. There is treatment in the room. A garage is also regarded as an untreated space unless it.

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British Land revamps plan for London Euston Tower

Construction Enquirer

British Land has unveiled plans for a major overhaul of its 1970s Euston Tower building in London. The developer has put contractors on alert for the project, which will include a mixed approach to redevelopment including retention and re-use of existing structures and materials alongside new ultra-low carbon structures. This multi-layered approach aims to create a blueprint for the sustainable redevelopment of challenging, inflexible old buildings.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Waterproofing testing: A new industry standard set

Construction Specifier

PREPRUFE ® Plus is put to the test, proving long-term performance It is critical that waterproofing membranes perform not only during construction but throughout the life of the structure, resisting lateral water migration even in instances where the membrane could be punctured. Current standard testing of hydrostatic pressure resistance of a waterproofing membrane is based on ASTM D 5385 which tests a fresh specimen, with no water immersion or aging, at water pressure up to 689 kPa (100 psi).

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Gray named Midwest Contractor of the Year

ENR Construction

Lexington, Ky.-based contractor earns the top spot in food and beverage construction and eyes multiple megaproject opportunities.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Steady in June

Contractor Magazine

ABC’s Construction Confidence Index reading for sales, profit margins and staffing levels moved lower in June.

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Midwest On the Scene: July 2023

ENR Construction

Clayco Breaks Ground on Fort Wayne International Airport.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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4BT Job Order Contracting Solution Benefits

Job Order Contracting

There are clear 4BT Job Order Contracting Solution benefits when compared to traditional tools and methods. Leveraging 4BT data, software, and services, you can integrate internal and external PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, and PROJECT DELIVERY processes and teams within a robust, compliant, and efficient environment. Several advantages offered by the 4BT JOC Solution and methodolgy provide you with several advantages which result in significant overall project cost savings of 30%-40% overall and up t

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New York, New England See Extensive Flood Damage Following Intense Rainfall

ENR Construction

An intense rainstorm moving through the Northeastern U.S.

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Yorkshire Water seeks firms for £2.8bn work pipeline

Construction Enquirer

Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender for two major framework deals worth around £2.8bn. The two frameworks will look to deliver water and wastewater asset investment over the next 10 years, and deliver on the water company’s drive to make substantial reductions in sewage overflows into watercourses. Planned works will cover the AMP8 regulatory period running from April 2025 to March 2030, with options to extend to APM9.

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U.S. Appeals Court Takes New Aim to Halt Mountain Valley Gas Line

ENR Construction

Richmond panel orders pause in project work in protected forest just weeks after new debt ceiling law mandated completion of much litigated 303-mile natural gas line across Virginia and West Virginia

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Focus on care homes paying off for Kori Construction

Construction Enquirer

Later living main contractor Kori Construction has reported a record-breaking month of contract wins after posting a strong set of annual results. Corby, Northamptonshire based Kori secured six new projects with a combined value of £75m in June. The firm was appointed to build four new care homes and an assisted living complex totalling more than 400 bedrooms, and a 100 bed hostel on behalf of the YMCA.

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Appeals Court Takes New Aim at Mountain Valley Pipeline Despite Mandated Curbs

ENR Construction

U.S. panel halts project work in protected forest just days after agencies deliver permits as mandated in new debt ceiling law to speed 303-mile natural gas line across Virginia and West Virginia, with December finish target in possible jeopardy.

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McCarthy Building Companies Named ENR California's 2023 Contractor of the Year

ENR Construction

This blog examining California construction will ask questions, give you previews of what is to come in ENR California and report on what we are hearing, reading and seeing in the state's construction industry.

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Appeals Court Takes New Aim at $6.6B Mountain Valley Pipeline Despite Recent Federal Boost

ENR Construction

Virginia federal appeals panel halts project work in protected forest just days after new debt ceiling law orders speedy completion of 303-mile natural gas line across Virginia and West Virginia, with December target in possible jeopardy.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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New York/New England 2023 Top Contractors: Project Diversification Sustains Firms

ENR Construction

Fully rebounded from the pandemic, New York, New Jersey and New England contractors and CM firms still prepare for potential revenue declines.

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$51 M Lafayette, Ind. Public Safety Building Complements Nearby Historic District

ENR Construction

$51 million Lafayette Public Safety Building focuses on community engagement.

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Midwest Snapshot: July 2023

ENR Construction

Photographs chosen by our editors from submissions to ENR.com/midwest/photos.

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