Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 15, 2023

No doubt you know firsthand how hard it can be to transform a plan into reality. Especially given the fact that while building information modeling (BIM) is supposed to create an accurate reflection of the physical building, it takes a great deal of know-how to make it so. So, we were curious: Before someone makes a change or adds content to a model, how much should they know about its constructability in the field?

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Construction Dive

JUNE 15, 2023

The 100,000-square-foot facility forms part of Entegris’ new campus project, which is targeted to begin initial commercial operation in early 2025.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 15, 2023

Developers behind a planned £500m office scheme in Cambridge have revised designs to cut costs and speed up the construction programme. Joint developers Railpen and Socius are now hoping to press ahead with plans for twin offices once revisions for Botanic Place have been passed by local planners. The proposed changes to the existing planning consent include reducing the depth of the basement and delivering both buildings in one phase to shorten construction time by 21 months.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 15, 2023

Despite pricing declines for some materials, megaprojects in progress across the country will keep the costs of key construction supplies elevated, an economist said.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

Construction Prices Post Third Consecutive Monthly Decline ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:37 Residential construction costs are declining, but prices for some building materials continue to reach new highs Construction input prices are now 3.7% lower than they were a year ago after posting a 0.6% monthly decline in May, the third consecutive month of reduced costs, Construction Dive reports.

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BD+C

JUNE 15, 2023

Unlocking Multiple Benefits with One BIM Model: A Civil Contractor's Story 1 kcichowicz Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:51 Customer Profile: Duna Aszfalt Zrt is one of Hungary's biggest local contractors, with around 1600 employees. The company works with all aspects of infrastructure construction, such as highway and road construction, environmental projects, and bridges.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 15, 2023

We all recognize the importance of exploring and adopting technology, especially in today’s rapidly evolving construction landscape. But the challenge isn’t so much about understanding the significance of tech—it’s figuring out which solutions and innovations to focus on. Should your firm adopt robotics or focus more on mobile technology?

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Construction Dive

JUNE 15, 2023

Legal experts told Construction Dive that employers should keep an eye on the case as it returns to Washington state court.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 15, 2023

The ringleaders of a gang who triggered Northern Ireland’s biggest ever tax fraud probe have been jailed thanks to secretly recorded conversations in a bugged accountant’s office. The decade-long investigation into the £5m construction tax fraud ended this week with prison sentences issued to gang leaders 58-year-old Francis Devlin and 56-year-old Paul McStravick for a combined total of eight years.

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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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ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2023

Rather than chase the latest tech fad, construction technology practitioners are already deep into using machine learning and artificial intelligence-driven algorithms in their work—from building inspection to picking the right concrete mix.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 15, 2023

BAM has started site clearance for Scotland’s first leisure centre designed to meet passivhaus-standards. The £36m Blairgowrie Recreation Centre will be Scotland’s first ultra-low energy swimming pool and leisure centre. Designed by Holmes Miller architects, the building is only the second in the UK – to achieve Passivhaus certification, after Willmott Dixon’s pioneering £44m leisure centre project in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2023

Protests by Fluor and CDM Smith had challenged emergency response agency bid evaluation as too subjective and objected to a single-award blanket purchase agreement, but the US Government Accountablity Office upheld the agency's contracting rationale.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 15, 2023

Moda has won full planning permission for its first Studio Living neighbourhood in Bermondsey, south London. The £134m neighbourhood will include 283 studio homes plus a range of amenity spaces including a 24/7 gym, roof terrace, residents’ lounge, games room and private dining room as well as on-site laundry and secure cycle storage. Moda Studio Living is designed for renters looking for something different to a standard city house share.

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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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ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2023

Three new colleagues have recently joined ENR’s editorial staff: Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Editor Johanna Knapschaefer, Texas-Louisiana Regional Editor Daniel Tyson and Survey and Rankings Data Coordinator Jack McMackin.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 15, 2023

Bidding is underway for a project to overhaul the grade 1 listed Tate Liverpool gallery building at the city’s Royal Albert Dock. The Re-Imagining Tate Liverpool is a major remodelling of the building to improve the gallery’s visibility and presence on the dock underlining its credentials as a leading international cultural institution. Already 6a architects has been appointed to redesign the iconic 1846 warehouse that was redesigned by Sir James Stirling and Michael Wilford in the l

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ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2023

NIST investigators examining the 2021 collapse in Surfside, Fla., highlighted apparent problems with the pool deck among the hypotheses they are exploring.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 15, 2023

The slowdown in the housing market has forced a profit warning at Travis Perkins. The UK’s largest builders’ merchants said other sectors like commercial, industrial and infrastructure were proving “more resilient” A stock exchange announcement said: “The Group delivered a resilient performance in the first quarter but has not seen the anticipated easing of market conditions in the second quarter to date. “Volumes in both the new build housing and private dome

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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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Construction Dive

JUNE 15, 2023

Interior design elements will include wood surfaces, fireplaces, water features and penthouse suites on the top floor.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

The Association of Professional Builders esorum Thu, 06/15/2023 - 16:29 The Association of Professional Builders (APB) is a business coaching company dedicated to helping residential home builders generate more leads, get more sales, and increase their margins while improving the building experience for their clients. APB is exclusively for owners and directors of residential building companies that specialize in new homes or large remodeling projects.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 15, 2023

Photo by Karli M Photo. By Fiona Levin-Smith Powder coatings have been around for a long time. Most people know them as tough, beautiful, protective coatings, used on metal substrates and available in many colors. However, what many people do not realize is there are different types of powder coatings with different performance capabilities. Architectural grade powders are performance coatings designed specifically for architectural applications.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

The Association of Professional Builders esorum Thu, 06/15/2023 - 16:29 The Association of Professional Builders (APB) is a business coaching company dedicated to helping residential home builders generate more leads, get more sales, and increase their margins while improving the building experience for their clients. APB is exclusively for owners and directors of residential building companies that specialize in new homes or large remodeling projects.

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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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ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2023

Still-strong manufacturing sector will spur the economy in the second half of the year, said the market forecaster.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2023

As the worker shortage continues with no end in sight, outdated processes could leave contractors with more liability, but construction technology offers more-reliable electronic trails.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

Gen Zers Are Entering the Housing Market. But Where Are They Going? ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:10 The total share of Gen-Z homebuyers is slowly but steadily increasing, and most are flocking to these affordable metros A recent analysis of roughly 3.4 million mortgage purchase requests from LendingTree revealed that Gen Zers made up nearly 15% of potential homebuyers across the nation’s 50 largest metro areas.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2023

An insurer claims manager told a risk conference audience four years ago that “in case you’ve been on another planet, there have been hundreds of design-build lawsuits.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

The Federal Reserve Is Loosening Its Grip on the Housing Market ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:24 The Fed opted not to elevate already high interest rates this month, and experts say that rare break could mean greater housing affordability is on the horizon Rather than raising interest rates this Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held rates steady at an average 6.95%, and though experts say a sharp decline isn’t likely in 2023, slower inflation could send rates into the low 6% range by the end of th

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ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2023

Information from Pulse is derived from the Dodge Construction Network, the most powerful source of information, insights, and connections in the commercial construction industry.

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