Construction Law

APRIL 12, 2024

Government housing and regeneration agency Homes England should be authorised to take more risk and to ‘be bolder’ in playing the role of master developer on more large regeneration and placemaking schemes, says a Cabinet Office Review.

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Accounting News Risk Site 52

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

The number of surprise construction site safety visits has fallen to a record low. Unite national officer Jerry Swain said: “The truth is that many construction employers are all too prepared to play fast and loose with construction safety and it is only the fear of being caught that keeps them on the straight and narrow.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Being a site foreman in a construction project is like being an orchestra conductor. Almost everything that happens on the field goes through your hands and you have to be the glue between the office and the site. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be like that anymore. The reason?

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection 0 dbarista Mon, 11/27/2023 - 15:08 Engineers Private businesses and governments can now choose their new electric vehicle (EV) charger locations with data-driven precision. TREDLite EV makes a science out of site selection.”

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 30, 2023

McLaren Property has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City Council for a 242-bed student accommodation scheme on a site formerly occupied by the Ritz Roller Rink. The site on Myrtle Street neighbouring the University of Liverpool campus has seen two previous unsuccessful attempts at redevelopment.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 13, 2023

The works consist of the remodelling of the nine-storey, Grade II-listed building, adjacent to London Bridge to a Category A office standard. “Our Building team has a proud record of delivering high-quality, sustainable office spaces within the capital.”

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 26, 2024

A massive fire took hold of a construction site in Charlotte, NC. Over 90 firefighters rushed to the site to put out the blaze and search for victims. According to ABC News , the fire started accidentally in a spray insulation foam trailer. Construction sites face fire-related incidents daily. It was May 19 th , 2023.

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Safety Site Permits Electrical 54

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

It is tempting to turn away from the steady drumbeat of disturbing news regarding sexual harassment. Because this news is so unpleasant, it can be alluring to convince yourself that sexual harassment couldn’t (and doesn’t) take place on your construction sites or in your office.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The construction site is where the money is being made or lost. No matter what, you should always be able to have a clear and complete view of your on-site progress against your plan. A construction-specific tool can give you the context you need and become your eyes on the site at all times.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 11, 2023

A spokesperson for Balfour Beatty said: “A serious incident occurred on our AWE Aldermaston site on 6 July 2023. Balfour is building a new laboratory and office complex for AWE at the nuclear warhead research centre. Union sources said the 57-year-old victim was carrying-out piling work when the accident happened last week.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 26, 2023

HE Simm Group, has won a £16m contract to deliver the full MEP installation on a new £100m office building in Blackpool. The seven-storey office block will eventually be home to more than 3,500 civil servants. HE Simm will deliver a full MEP installation during a 37-week programme which start on site in November.

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Office Contract Commercial Residential 69

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

The firm will oversee construction of a new office development spanning 3,271 sq m. The existing buildings will be demolished down to basement level to make way for the new high-quality building, incorporating retail units and office accommodation.

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Office Deals Retail Renovating 63

Construction Junkie

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Human Bones A crew at a Hillsdale, Missouri construction site made a startling discovery after one of their trucks got stuck in a field in January. The good news was that no foul play was expected in the death of the person and the medical examiner’s office believes the remains may be historic.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus has secured £300m to expand and build out new laboratory, advanced manufacturing, and office space. The new developments this facility will fund will accelerate our ability to effectively support our thriving innovation ecosystem.”

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Business Facilities

JULY 7, 2022

The post Virginia Awards Workforce, Entrepreneurial, Site Development Grants appeared first on Business Facilities. Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants totaling over $10 million will support regional economic growth through localities, public entities and private businesses.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The requirements of site for buildings with different occupancies are different. So all the buildings proposed for different purposes have different requirements and thus different considerations for their site selection. The site should be in fully developed area or in the area which has potential of development.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Office of Rail and Road is to investigate whether National Highways is taking every action that could 'reasonably be expected' of it to meet its targets under the current Road Investment Strategy which has a year to run. See the panel to the right. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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Roads Regulation Accounting News 40

Business Facilities

MARCH 3, 2021

Group C Media, Business Facilities' parent company, has moved to a new office in Red Bank, NJ designed for productivity now, and in the future. Read: A New Office For Business Facilities at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

The need for better practice in delivering major projects, more efficient maintenance and improvement of assets and more professional procurement have been highlighted by the head of government spending watchdog the National Audit Office in his annual address to Parliament.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The post Visa’s New Atlanta Office Hub To Create 1,000 Jobs appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. This major expansion is expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs in the region over the next several years.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Independent public spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) says the government is underprepared for extreme weather events such as severe floods which have the potential to cause significant disruption and damage to infrastructure. See the panel to the right.

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Accounting News Infrastructure Site 40

FDR Safety

MAY 22, 2015

FDRsafety names Tim Sirofchuck as Chief Operating Officer. Franklin, TN (May 22, 2015) – Tim Sirofchuck , a veteran safety executive in the construction industry, has been promoted to the post of Chief Operating Officer of FDRsafety, the company announced today. Contact: David Green, 615-517-5653, dgreen@dgreencommunications.com.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Canadian software as a service (SaaS) company Hootsuite will launch its new space in Atlanta's Tech Square by early 2022. The post Hootsuite To Create More Than 60 Jobs With New Atlanta Office appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Atlanta Office Software Software 91

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 9, 2017

Having the right tools on the jobsite can make all the difference between an on-time, on-budget project and an over-budget project with overworked site managers, subcontractors and suppliers. And much like sharpening the axe on both sides, sharpening your back-office tools is paramount.

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Management Budgeting Budget Conference 168

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The good news is that with the right tools and technologies, we can succeed in building a more sustainable future—without compromising cost, quality, and productivity. . Here to talk about how to do just that is Nancy Novak , Chief Innovation Officer at Compass Datacenters. What can readers expect to learn about from you?

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The Korte Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

John Neumann Catholic School in Maryville, Illinois toured an active job site to learn about health and safety in construction. The 13 students who toured the Goshen Medical Office Campus site in neighboring Edwardsville are members of the school’s FIRST LEGO League Jr. More about the Goshen Medical Office Campus.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Amazon has released a statement announcing the company is canceling its plans for a New York City headquarters as part of its HQ2 project. Read: BREAKING NEWS: Amazon Cancels Plans For NYC Headquarters at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Business Facilities

APRIL 7, 2017

Read Sakae Casting Opening Office In Eastern Idaho on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The Idaho Falls facility will be the Japan-based aluminum casting company’s first U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 9, 2017

Having the right tools on the jobsite can make all the difference between an on-time, on-budget project and an over-budget project with overworked site managers, subcontractors and suppliers. And much like sharpening the axe on both sides, sharpening your back-office tools is paramount.

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Management Budgeting Budget Conference 136

Constructonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Here are six emerging trends that look like good news for the construction industry and the broader world. New Materials. It’s easier to track, search, and make sense of, and it makes for a much tidier office. Hopefully, these six trends are evidence that the news about its influence is more good than not.

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News Industrial Construction Software 120

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

AMLI Residential is planning to redevelop the former Cox Communications office complex, occupying a 21.14-acre acre site in Brookhaven, into a mixed-use development.

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News Residential Office Site 41

Lets Build

AUGUST 29, 2019

Construction is an industry that still runs on tradition and relies heavily on pen and paper for many of the processes on the site and the office. The good news is that a digital wave is rapidly approaching the sector. More and more stakeholders seem to understand the need for a data-driven and agile construction.

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BIM Management Construction News 96

Construction Enquirer

MAY 3, 2023

Multiple pollution offences caused by illegal water discharge activities occurred at the Edlogan Wharf site between January and October 2021. Inspections carried out by officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) revealed that the pollutant on each occasion was caused by water run-off from the site, which had been contaminated with silt.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 26, 2020

Site engineers and project engineers frequently work in tandem on a job performing various things. Comparing Site Engineers to Project Engineers: Both the site engineers and project engineers take diverse liabilities for accomplishment for different types of construction projects.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 25, 2023

The development plan is focused on regenerating two nearby former light industrial sites at Camley Street and Cedar Way covering around 3.56 Council chiefs have started the hunt for a development partner to lead the regeneration plan, which will see around £270m invested in constructing homes and offices on the two sites.

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Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 13, 2019

What is Off-site Modular Construction Up until the last decade, we have always known construction business is to be conducted on project site. However, with the advent of technology, a new method of building has come up. This is called Off-site Modular Construction, and it is shaking the construction industry at the roots.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Staying on track with each team’s progress at every stage is a never-ending mission for every project manager and site foreman out there. Regardless of the type or size of your project, you always need to have a full overview of the progress made on site and communicate critical issues in an efficient and effective way.

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