Tue.Jun 13, 2023

article thumbnail

How Lendlease overcame challenges on 80-story NYC condo tower

Construction Dive

Project Executive Mike Lubrano told Construction Dive about building the narrow skyscraper on a dense urban site.

Site 66
article thumbnail

Mario Sinacola and Sons Excavating - 2022 Winner of Most Impressive Human Resource Achievement

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Learn how Mario Sinacola and Sons Excavating won the 2022 Trimble Viewpoint Construction Award for Impressive Human Resource Achievement.

Resource 169
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

EEOC sues New Jersey electrical contractor for age discrimination

Construction Dive

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against electrical contractor Hatzel & Buehler over alleged labor law violations.

article thumbnail

Single Family Build-For-Rent Homes Reach All-Time High

Pro Builder

Single Family Build-For-Rent Homes Reach All-Time High qpurcell Tue, 06/13/2023 - 09:33 In its annual Built-to-Rent Report , RentCafe's analysis of Yardi Matrix data shows an exponential increase in build-for-rent (BFR) home completion. Today, there are 44,700 rental homes in the pipeline—triple the amount of houses completed in 2022. Last year, the U.S. saw a record-breaking year for BFR homes.

Phoenix 102
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

S&P raises alarms on CRE financing

Construction Dive

Though owners throughout the commercial real estate space are being affected by recent financial headwinds, the office sector is facing the most intense pressure right now, a new report says.

Finance 92

More Trending

article thumbnail

RSK buys rail track repair and renewal contractor

Construction Enquirer

Expanding consultant RSK has boosted its rail sector presence with the acquisition of track renewal and repair specialist 1stinrail. The contractor is an engineering partner of choice for Network Rail, Transport for London, Siemens, Northern Rail, West Midland Trains, Stadler, CBRE and multiple Tier 1 contractors such as VolkerFitzpatrick, AmcoGiffen and the Buckingham Group.

article thumbnail

Suffolk appoints new chief growth officer

Construction Dive

Suzanne Roeder will draw on her experience from Perch and Bain & Company to help drive the firm's strategy.

Office 109
article thumbnail

Connell Brothers to demolish Leeds twin towers

Construction Enquirer

Connell Brothers have been appointed to demolish the dilapidated Highways tower blocks and maisonettes in Killingbeck, Leeds. The specialist is now setting-up on the site ahead of a long-term demolition programme which is due to complete by next May. Connell Brothers is looking at using high reach equipment to remove each floor of the ten-storey tower blocks until the buildings are low enough for demolition by traditional excavators.

Site 92
article thumbnail

Cleanup, repairs underway on collapsed section of I-95

Construction Dive

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has waived typical bidding and contracting procedures in an effort to get the bridge fixed quickly.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

PC Recognized for Safety Success

PC Construction

Last week I joined a few of my fellow PC employee owners at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of New Hampshire/Vermont’s annual safety recognition BBQ where PC proudly accepted two awards – First Place Over 300,000 Hours and Most Creative Safety Program. The awards recognize safety leaders in the region that go above and beyond to ensure workplace safety resulting and positive safety outcomes.

Safety 82
article thumbnail

£300m secured for Harwell lab and office building plans

Construction Enquirer

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus has secured £300m to expand and build out new laboratory, advanced manufacturing, and office space. The public-private partnership joint venture between Brookfield, the Science and Technology Facilities Council and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has secured the spending facility for the Oxfordshire campus expansion.

article thumbnail

Michigan AG Says Former Dam Owner Knew of Failure Risk for 10 Years Before Disaster

ENR Construction

The Michigan Attorney General's Office wants to seek a judgment against Lee Mueller who headed the company that owned the Edenville Dam.

article thumbnail

Historic glazing contractor urgently seeks buyer

Construction Enquirer

A glazing and roofing contractor which has been in business for nearly 200 years is urgently seeking a buyer to save it. Owners of Leicester based Norman & Underwood are working with Begbies Traynor to find a buyer. The company has also filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator. A statement said: “The director is working with Begbies Traynor to try to secure a sale of the business and assets of Norman and Underwood Limited. “Any expressions of interest should be add

article thumbnail

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?

article thumbnail

Webber Wins $265M in TxDOT Roadway Expansion Contracts

ENR Construction

The Woodlands, Texas-based company was awarded three contracts in various parts of the state to lighten traffic congestion.

article thumbnail

Severfield soars with strong profit and record revenue

Construction Enquirer

Britain’s biggest steelwork contractor Severfield has delivered stronger than expected profits and revenue after embarking on a diversification strategy. Underlying pre-tax profit jumped a fifth to £32.5m in the year to March 2023 off record revenue up 22% to £492m. Alan Dunsmore, Chief Executive Officer, said the the outlook remained bright for the business with a high-quality, diversified UK and Europe order book at £510m, that includes industrial and distribution, film studio, commercia

article thumbnail

Improving the Drive On Interstate 405

ENR Construction

Extensive collaboration with multiple agencies and communities helped bring a complex highway and bridge job to fruition.

74
article thumbnail

Mace wins £150m London Berkeley Square revamp

Construction Enquirer

Mace has confirmed the signing of a pre-construction services agreement to redevelop Lansdowne House in London’s Mayfair. The 10-storey office scheme at the southern end of Berkeley Square will be constructed with a ‘sway frame’ structure to extend the building’s potential for re-use. Designed by architects AHMM with a ‘long life and loose fit concept’, this structural design allows larger floor plates and a centralised core that can be adapted and re-used for future owners wit

Office 84
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Middle-Income Buyers Face the Nation’s Biggest Housing Shortage

Pro Builder

Middle-Income Buyers Face the Nation’s Biggest Housing Shortage ldeakins Tue, 06/13/2023 - 11:05 Middle-income buyers can afford to buy less than one-quarter of listings in today's housing market The U.S. housing market is facing a shortage of more than 300,000 affordable homes for middle-income buyers, according to recent analysis by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Realtor.com.

Income 52
article thumbnail

Construction workers kidnapped and robbed of £77,000

Construction Enquirer

Two men who kidnapped and robbed two construction workers after luring them to a remote location and forcing them to hand over £77,000 have been jailed. In mid-June 2021, the victims – who work for a London-based construction company – were contacted by someone claiming to be “Lee Kennedy”. “Kennedy” said he was looking to develop some land and wanted the company to view it before creating some designs for building development.

article thumbnail

All-Cash Homebuyers Are Getting the Upper Hand Over Strained Borrowers

Pro Builder

All-Cash Homebuyers Are Getting the Upper Hand Over Strained Borrowers ldeakins Tue, 06/13/2023 - 11:11 As competition heats up for available homes, a third of all buyers are paying cash, the highest share in a decade A lack of fresh listings is driving up demand in the for-sale market, where borrowers are losing out to cash buyers at an accelerated rate.

Banking 52
article thumbnail

Firms readied for £1.5bn Great Places housing framework

Construction Enquirer

Northern housing association Great Places Housing Group has put firms on alert for the renewal of its Innovation Chain North framework. Around 30 firms face a fight to retain places on the new generation framework which counts on the likes of Caddick, Esh, Lovell Partnerships, United Living and Vistry Partnerships to deliver major project lots under the current agreement, which is due to finish in June 2024.

Housing 70
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

What Do Rising Foreclosure Rates Mean for the 2023 Housing Market?

Pro Builder

What Do Rising Foreclosure Rates Mean for the 2023 Housing Market? ldeakins Tue, 06/13/2023 - 12:01 Foreclosure rates are spiking, but mostly due to a federal eviction moratorium that no longer permits delayed mortgage payments Roughly one in every 4,000 homes had a foreclosure filing in May, a 7% increase from April and a 14% annual gain. That uptick corresponds with the end of a federal moratorium that suspended foreclosures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing 52
article thumbnail

SaaS Development with the Future of DevOps

Learn Civil Engineering

Introduction Technology continues to evolve, and DevOps has emerged as a pivotal force in software development. Simultaneously, the rise of Software as a Service (SaaS) has revolutionized how businesses deliver software applications. Today, we delve into the role of DevOps in SaaS development, exploring the exciting possibilities and advancements that lie ahead.

article thumbnail

How a High-End Home’s Drywall Crew Mastered Shadow Edges

BD+C

How a High-End Home’s Drywall Crew Mastered Shadow Edges 1 kcichowicz Tue, 06/13/2023 - 11:09 For this custom home, its designers chose an eye-catching drywall design: shadow edges using Trim-Tex’s vinyl Z Shadow Bead.

Design 52
article thumbnail

ENR California Design Firm of the Year: HMC Architects Does Well by Doing Good

ENR Construction

Employee-owned firm finds success in doing right by its people while pursuing projects that benefit the communities it serves.

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

All About Drill Into Concrete | How To Drill Into Concrete

CivilJungle

How To Drill Into Concrete? Drilling into concrete can be a challenging task, but with the right tools and techniques, it can also be a straightforward process.

article thumbnail

10 Expert Tips to Ensure Safe Sewer Cleaning

Contractor Magazine

Understanding and correcting some of the most common operator mistakes can go a long way toward keeping workers safe.

Sewer 65
article thumbnail

Autodesk Offers Students at Hogeschool Gent Hands-on Digital Experience

Autodesk Construction Cloud

HOGENT (Hogeschool Gent) is one of 17 Flemish university colleges. HOGENT has existed since 1995, and the college’s branches are scattered in Ghent, Aalst, Melle, Lokeren and Bottelare. The University College currently has 19,142 students and comprises seven departments and a long list of programmes, including graduate programmes. With these graduate programmes, HOGENT aims to give students maximum results by aligning theory and practice.