The Constructor

JANUARY 25, 2024

In the realm of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), where governments and private entities collaborate to tackle infrastructure projects, risks abound. It is imperative for both public and private stakeholders to not only comprehend these risks but also devise strategies to mitigate them effectively. The allure of PPPs lies in the promise of rewards, but these rewards […] The post Risks in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects appeared first on The Constructor.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 25, 2024

Paying workers off the books robs them of their benefits and hurts contractors who follow the rules by making them less competitive, said a Century Foundation researcher.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2024

Tactical issues for renovating university research buildings 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/25/2024 - 13:30 Laboratories Matthew Plecity, AIA, ASLA, Principal, GBBN, highlights the connection between the built environment and laboratory research, and weighs the benefits of renovation vs. new construction. Matthew Plecity, AIA, ASLA University Buildings Laboratories Designers Architects Reconstruction & Renovation It is an underappreciated fact that scientific work is closely connected to the built environme

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s anyone’s guess what will happen in the next 12 months, but these insights from construction pros can help bring the year into focus.

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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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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2024

Visionaries making the path to decarbonization easier to follow. Skilled managers called in to create expedited fixes in the face of structural failures or to avert disaster.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2024

On March 22, 2023, two cars traveling at excessive speeds on the I-695 inner loop in Baltimore, Md., struck each other, with the impact sending one vehicle through an opening of a concrete work zone barrier on the center median shoulder.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 25, 2024

The firm was assessed the maximum penalty for allegedly allowing a worker to operate equipment without proper training and experience.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2024

Hempcrete blocks and panels could be produced in the U.S. for the first time since 1937 thanks to a facility being built in the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

As we close out AHR Expo 2024, here are some of the products that caught our eye on the final day.

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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

JANUARY 25, 2024

It could be solar, it could be wind. It could be green roofs or clean streets. Whatever the mechanism for greening the built environment, there is one force that drives environmental justice activist Charles Callaway: community.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

Many hospitals, schools, senior facilities, and commercial buildings install snow and ice melt systems for safety -- and to reduce liability.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2024

In 1968, the Whitehill Report on Professional and Public Education for Historic Preservation raised concerns about a dearth of tradespeople qualified in historic preservation work.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 25, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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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

JANUARY 25, 2024

Brian Witte was just a freshman in high school when he launched his infrastructure career. “It was a small town in Iowa, and the teacher’s neighbor was the town engineer for a dozen communities,” recalls Witte, vice president of construction engineering for Parsons Corp. “They needed help.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 25, 2024

Accountant Begbies Traynor’s latest Red Flag Alert report says the number of construction companies in critical financial distress grew by 32.6% in the last quarter of 2023. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2024

Joe Benvenuto spent four years perfecting the “top-down” superstructure construction technology of LIFTbuild before work began in 2022 on Exchange, a 207-ft-tall residential mid-rise in Detroit.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 25, 2024

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham are to meet transport secretary Mark Harper to discuss plans about a replacement for the cancelled HS2 leg between Birmingham and Manchester. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Joe Benvenuto spent four years perfecting the “top-down” superstructure construction technology of LIFTbuild before work began in 2022 on Exchange, a 207-ft-tall residential mid-rise in Detroit.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2024

Video: Research-based design for K-12 schools 0 dbarista Thu, 01/25/2024 - 10:04 Two experts from national architecture firm PBK discuss how behavioral research is benefiting the design of K-12 schools in Texas, Florida, and other states. Dan Boggio, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, Founder & Executive Chair, PBK, and Melissa Turnbaugh, AIA, NCARB, Partner & National Education & Innovation Leader, PBK, speak with Robert Cassidy, Executive Editor, Building Design+Construction.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2024

Kit Miyamoto’s effort as global CEO and humanitarian coordinator at engineering and disaster management firm Miyamoto International and president of the nonprofit Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief is not just work— it’s personal.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2024

40 Under 40 Class of 2023 winner Kimberly Dowdell inaugurated as AIA 2024 President 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:41 Women in Design+Construction The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the inauguration of Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Principal and Director of Strategic Relationships at HOK and BD+C 40 Under 40 superstar, as its 100th president.

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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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Construction Law

JANUARY 25, 2024

A Transformation Action Plan for reforming Scottish construction procurement, improving quality and moving towards net zero and fair work has been produced by industry-government collaborative body the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2024

Selection of two development teams would replace projects cancelled suddenly last year by developer Orsted and add more capacity.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has called on Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to include a range of policy measures in his Spring 2024 budget, including using some form of Private Finance Initiative type of funding. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2024

Top grant of $1B goes to a replacement bridge project linking Duluth, Minn., to Superior, Wis.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

Here are some of the most interesting, innovative products we found from our second day at AHR Expo 2024.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2024

Veteran structural engineer Don Davies often confesses that by his own calculations, his annual personal carbon footprint is a whopping 10 times the world average and 3½ times the U.S. average.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

Here are some of the most innovative, interesting products we found on our first day at AHR Expo 2024.

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