Construction Dive
JUNE 20, 2023
June is Trench Safety Month, and this week the National Utility Contractors Association hosts training and webinars, providing resources for contractors with workers in excavations.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
Modular house builder ilke Homes has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator as a deadline to save the cash-strapped business approaches. The notice protects ilke from creditor action while it seeks a buyer after production was halted across its sites and factory last week. The Enquirer understands that ilke is being offered to potential buyers for bids over £1 with a number of major house builders approached over a possible deal.
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Construction Dive
JUNE 20, 2023
These bills from the latest legislative session were just signed into law — plus other key measures that died but could be revived later.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
Planning chiefs at the City of London Corporation are considering a ‘retrofit fast-track’ planning policy to meet demand for Best in Class offices in the Square Mile. They will also relax restrictions on change-of-use proposals for historic city office buildings that cannot cost-effectively be upgraded to grade A The softening in planning policy comes after Corporation chiefs commissioned Arup and agent Knight Frank to assess future demand in the financial district post-pandemic.
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Construction Dive
JUNE 20, 2023
Clark Construction’s Lee DeLong spoke to Construction Dive as Amazon celebrated the grand opening of its second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
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Pro Builder
JUNE 20, 2023
The Fed Just Paused Interest Rate Hikes—What Does That Mean for Home Prices? ldeakins Tue, 06/20/2023 - 10:44 The Federal Reserve paused interest rate hikes for the first time in nearly a year last week, but experts say one key factor is still sustaining high home prices After 10 consecutive rate hikes, the Federal Reserve gave the U.S. housing market a brief reprieve last week, but according to Forbes , that doesn’t mean home prices are about to crash.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
Procurement specialist Scape has launched the hunt for contractors to deliver specialist utilities civils and construction works. Two new 8-year frameworks are planned for the sector, one covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland and another Scotland. The frameworks will operate under a parallel lotting structure offering a choice of two contractors in the areas to deliver civil engineering and construction works.
Civiconcepts
JUNE 20, 2023
When it comes to various outdoor tasks, having the right digging tools can make all the difference.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
Berkeley Group’s St Joseph Homes business is set to become development partner for the regeneration of the vast Ladywood Estate in Birmingham. The £2.2bn estate renewal scheme, set over 60 hectares, will take more than 20 years to deliver building 7,000 homes, new schools, 14 hectares of green space as well as two public parks. The city council’s cabinet is now set on 27 June to sign a development agreement with St Joseph’s.
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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.
ENR Construction
JUNE 20, 2023
The Ronald Reagan Federal Building and International Trade Center Washington, D.C., will get $13.5 million in upgrades, with more than 100 facilities across GSA's portfolio targeted for work.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
Sir Robert McAlpine has announced the adoption of ground-breaking AI technology platform Buildots, as its preferred partner. Buildots will automatically analyse data from Sir Robert McAlpine sites across the UK, captured by wearable 360-degree cameras. Using AI and computer vision, it generates true-to-life project progress reports, identifying risks of delays and opportunities for productivity gains, which in turn provides project managers with more control, outcome certainty, and facilitates s
ENR Construction
JUNE 20, 2023
The firm has signed two agreements with Ukrainian officials related to project management, cost estimating standards and gaining investors for the country's plans to rebuild infrastructure damaged by the Russian invasion.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
Network Rail has started the hunt for firms to deliver £490m of large project works for control period 7 in its north west and central territory. Procurement chiefs aim to let several frameworks covering the “Backbone of Britain” route and this latest tender round covers procurement phase two known as Framework Category A. Procurement for phase one – Framework Categories B,C & D – is being conducted separately and has already gone out to the market.
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ENR Construction
JUNE 20, 2023
The firm has signed two agreements with Ukrainian officials related to project management, cost estimating standards and gaining investors for the country's plans to rebuild infrastructure damaged by the Russian invasion.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
Lyndon SGB by BrandSafway has launched a trio of new corporate brochures to showcase areas of its UK scaffolding and access sector business. The first is a heritage scaffolding brochure , showing the leading scaffolding firm’s expertise and experience in managing access on the UK’s premier historical construction and renovation projects, like Manchester Town Hall, Wentworth Woodhouse and Glasgow School of Art.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 20, 2023
When you’re a construction quality manager, project manager, or even a superintendent, it can often feel like you need to be in several places at once. Being able to successfully oversee multiple teams, schedules, and standards of quality requires you to be flexible and pragmatic. A lot of pressure comes with your role, since you’re the one responsible for everything going according to plan.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
The Government’s ambitious green power building goals are at risk of not being delivered because of a lack of an overarching and costed delivery plan. Spending watchdog MPs on the Public Accounts Committee are concerned about lack of transparency about the cost to consumers of the Government’s plan to expand nuclear, solar and wind power.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 20, 2023
6 Easy Ways to Improve Construction Punch Lists At some point, no matter how much of a joy (or hell) it’s been, every project must come to an end. When they do, it’s not enough to simply watch it fade away through the rearview mirror; you have to make sure all the i’s have been dotted and the t’s have been crossed—and that means a construction punch list.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
A Ferrovial Construction worker has died following a collision with a passenger bus while working at Heathrow Airport. The Enquirer has learnt that the accident took place last Tuesday and the victim, a man in his 60s, subsequently died in hospital two days later Ferrovial said: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm that a Ferrovial Construction employee working at Heathrow Airport has died following a road traffic collision that took place on the morning of 13th June. “We ar
Construction and Infrastructure Law
JUNE 20, 2023
On June 10, 2023, a jury in Portland, Oregon found PacifiCorp and Pacific Power (collectively, “PacifiCorp”) liable for negligence, trespass, and nuisance based on a series of four wildfires that occurred during Labor Day weekend in 2020. PacifiCorp prevailed against the plaintiffs on the claim of inverse condemnation. With respect to the tort-based claims, the jury awarded approximately $72 million in compensatory damages to 17 plaintiffs.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
Balfour Beatty and Causeway Technologies have joined forces to improve payment processes through digitalising Goods Received Notes (GRNs) and Proof of Delivery (POD) documents. Following consultation in 2019, the two organisations have revealed that a new solution, Causeway eGRN, is active on over 230 sites with 750 user accounts. Working in conjunction with Causeway’s Tradex invoicing solution, which Balfour Beatty has used for over 10 years, the Causeway eGRN solution is designed to digitalise
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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!
Pro Builder
JUNE 20, 2023
Housing Inventory Woes Worsen Amid a Buyer-Seller Standoff ldeakins Tue, 06/20/2023 - 10:54 With more rate hikes on the horizon, new home listings are poised to plunge amidst an already rampant housing shortage During the four weeks leading to June 11, the total number of U.S. homes for sale saw the biggest decline in 13 months, leaving the housing market with 39% fewer homes for sale than before the pandemic, Insider reports.
Learn Civil Engineering
JUNE 20, 2023
Plumbing problems may go unnoticed for a long time, which is a concern. Please don’t allow a plumbing problem to ruin your day; plan and stop them from occurring. The typical house might experience a wide range of plumbing issues. Many of the most frequent plumbing issues are also relatively simple to remedy.
Pro Builder
JUNE 20, 2023
Home Design Upgrades for Summer ldeakins Tue, 06/20/2023 - 11:03 Designing for summer means revamping outdoor living spaces for increased comfort and functionality Wednesday marks the first official day of the summer season, and for homeowners looking to soak up the sunshine while keeping their houses cool, that may mean it’s time to redesign. When creating an outdoor living space suited for hot summer weather, adding a grilling area increases livability beyond interior space, while larger addit
Learn Civil Engineering
JUNE 20, 2023
Transloading and crossdocking are both logistics strategies used to optimize the movement of goods, but they differ in their approach. Transloading involves transferring goods from one mode of transportation to another, often at a distribution center or terminal. It allows for flexibility in route planning and enables the consolidation or deconsolidation of shipments.
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BD+C
JUNE 20, 2023
Designing arts spaces that curate inclusivity 0 qpurcell Tue, 06/20/2023 - 12:51 Performing Arts Centers GBBN's Julia Clements and Marcene Kinney, AIA, LEED AP, talk tips for designing inclusive arts spaces. Julia Clements and Marcene Kinney, AIA, LEED AP Performing Arts Centers Events Facilities Designers Interior Architecture In a recent interview, LA-based curator and cultural strategist Antoine “AJ” Girard described his curatorial art in terms of care.
Learn Civil Engineering
JUNE 20, 2023
In the oil and gas sector, equipment reliability is paramount for ensuring efficient and safe operations. First and foremost, regular maintenance and inspection routines must be established and adhered to. This includes preventive maintenance to identify and address potential issues before they escalate.
Pro Builder
JUNE 20, 2023
Homes in This Boomtown Are Selling Within Just 11 Days ldeakins Tue, 06/20/2023 - 10:50 Homes in some of the nation's hottest housing markets took less than two weeks to sell in May The Northeast was home to 13 of the nation’s top 20 housing markets in May, with for-sale listings in popular boomtowns like Manchester, NH seeing three times as many views as the national average and selling within just 11 days after hitting the market.
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