Construction Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

The semiconductor giant’s plan to import workers from Taiwan sparked strong opposition from the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

The Enquirer understands the deal is worth around £125m and will see Glencar deliver a six-storey data centre across 194,000 sq ft Glencar’s specialist Data Centre team is preparing to start construction within weeks at the 1.2-acre acre site with the project expected to be completed in early 2025.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 18, 2023

The contractor fought-off competition from three rivals to land the deal – BFV JV; comprising of BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Construction (UK) Ltd and VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Costain and Kier Eiffage (KEJV); comprising of Kier Highways and Eiffage Génie Civil.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Autonomous drone technology, metal reclamation and modular construction topped the list of the biggest contech funding rounds last year.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 2, 2023

deal to build a new eight-form secondary school building to be located in Grays, Essex. The project suffered a major delay moving to construction as a result of the collapse of offsite specialist Caledonian Modular, which originally was in line to deliver the three-storey school building.

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Constructonomics

DECEMBER 28, 2014

On construction projects, contractors, owners, and subs will fire contract language back and forth like missiles in what gets to be an arms race of legalities that negatively affects projects by creating panic and anxiety. I think it’s safe to say that the AIA construction contracts are favorable to the ownership.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 4, 2023

The latest agreement is expected to be bigger that the previous deal with an estimated value of £700m. Around 25 firms on the existing deal will be fighting to renew their places on the framework whose scope covers design, site preparation, site remediation, associated civil engineering and building works.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A rebound in mergers and acquisitions should come later this year as economic confidence and financing conditions improve, says a banking executive.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 6, 2023

The deal follows Kier’s successful completion of the £97m Heartlands treatment centre last year for UHB. Kier has been appointed by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust (UHB) to deliver a three-year programme of capital works across its estate.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Site inventory management is a crucial part of any construction business. However, construction inventory can run into a few specific challenges. The introduction of management software systems could add some much-needed modernization to your construction business. Continue reading to learn more. Conclusion.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

Sam White, Managing Director for the natural resources division, Costain,, said: “Costain has been implementing innovative solutions to deal with legacy nuclear waste for over 20 years and these awards build on our decommissioning heritage with Magnox.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 24, 2023

The six-year deal for Highland Council, Scotland is worth an estimated £35m and will see Alternative Heat provide service, maintenance and biomass fuel supply to 88 sites across the Highlands region. Decarbonisation specialist Alternative Heat Ltd has been awarded one of the largest biomass operation and maintenance contracts in the UK.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 23, 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps said: “Today’s historic deal with the Netherlands connects our two countries together through this exciting feat of innovation and engineering – the largest of its kind in the world which will provide enough electricity for more homes than in Manchester and Birmingham combined.”

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 19, 2023

A Yorkshire groundworks company has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal which saves the jobs of its 15 employees – but suppliers and subcontractors have been left holding £745,000 in unpaid invoices.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 4, 2023

In March, a ground-breaking Deeper Devolution Deal was secured between WMCA and Central Government, giving WMCA wide-ranging new powers and additional funding in excess of £1.5bn to level up the West Midlands.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

As a contractor, you’re likely aware of the multiple risks inherent in running a construction business. Construction projects require a great deal of time and resources. Did you know that 30% of contractors fail because of management issues?

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Construction Dive

JUNE 2, 2023

“We're still assessing the best ways to accommodate the caps and restraints that are part of this deal,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

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The Constructor

MAY 24, 2020

Collapsible soil can prove to be problematic for structures due to its large settlement potential. It has a great capacity to withstand pressure with.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 19, 2023

The latest deal follows on from the successful completion of the £10m demolition and enabling works package by Keltbray. Keltbray has started work on the £73m sub and superstructure packages on the Salisbury Square Development where Mace is main contractor.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Construction Company owners like you have probably experienced life-changing events in the past few years, as many of our clients did. Are you struggling to keep your construction business afloat? Poor Cash Flow Management One of the biggest challenges for construction businesses is managing cash flow.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 19, 2013

The construction industry can’t seem to catch a break. After weathering one of the greatest financial meltdowns the industry has seen, contractors face another storm looming on the horizon. Some experts say the U.S economy is far from stable and hovers on the precipice of failure with each new world event that occurs.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

There are many benefits to reducing energy on construction sites. Construction companies that use less energy also reduce their business’s carbon footprint and create sustainability throughout the business’s practices. In the dynamic realm of construction, efficiency is key.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 16, 2023

Bradford Council has signed a pre-development deal to work with The English Cities Fund to deliver a city village of 1,000 homes in the heart of the city centre. ECF is a strategic joint venture between regeneration specialist Muse, investor Legal & General and the government’s housing agency, Homes England.

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Construction Dive

MAY 30, 2023

The proposed legislation could also advance the Mountain Valley Pipeline and help boost the construction workforce, according to one trade group.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 9, 2023

Construction firms are being called up to bid for a new Parliamentary Construction Works Framework to carry out interim repairs and improvements to the House of Commons and Lords estates. Parliamentary Construction Works Framework Lot 1 – High Value Construction Works of Mixed Discipline, circa £30m, up to circa £150m.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 27, 2023

John F Hunt has been engaged to deliver basement excavation and construction on a mixed-use development project in the City of London in the UK, by main contractor, Mace. The deal extends the relationship between Conquip and John F Hunt, with Conquip supporting JF Hunt for more than a decade with a wide range of products and services.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In today's digital age, online reviews hold immense power and influence over the success of small construction companies. Most people searching for a local construction company - whether they need a plumber, painter, or general contractor, will check their online reviews before deciding.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

Conservative investors, steep interest rates, inflation and upcoming elections contributed to a decline in investment dollars, a Cemex Ventures report found.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Construction attorneys say the litigation to hold an owner and its contractors accountable for jobsite hate symbols could have broader implications.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 16, 2023

The tender was originally put out to be awarded to multiple companies but Cadent has decided to go with Prestige as the sole supplier across the region in a deal which rival bidders said is worth £25m+. Prestige Pipelaying JV Ltd has landed its largest ever contract with Cadent Gas to deliver connections across the East of England.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 30, 2023

YORcivil3 North & East area lot winners Contractor Lot 1 Up to £750k Lot 2 £750k-£4m Lot 3 £4m-£10m Lot 4 Surfacing Applebridge Construction x x Breheny Civil Engineering x x x Britcon (UK) x x x C R Reynolds x x x x Colas x x x DSD Construction x Eric Wright Civil Engineering x x Esh Construction x x x Eurovia Infrastructure x Galliford Try Construction (..)

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Construction Equipment

JULY 24, 2017

Hyundai Construction Equipment announced today it expects to build 2,200 mini-excavators for CNHi in a deal worth $449 million. Hyundai Construction said it is seeking to increase its sales volume in North American by 40 percent and build sales in Oceania by 45 percent. The agreement ends in 2021.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 28, 2020

Workers' Compensation 101 for Construction Firms. What you need to know to limit the number of workers' compensation claims your company deals with on an annual basis. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 04/28/2020 - 16:06.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 23, 2019

Autodesk's $275 million acquisition of the bid management platform, its third deal in recent months, allows users to fully digitize reluctant construction processes, CEO Andrew Anagnost told Construction Dive.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Finding some certainty can make all the difference in the unpredictable construction business world. Although they often deal with the same data, their applications differ. Budget vs. Cash Flow: the crucial distinction A common misconception is that a budget and cash flow are interchangeable.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 9, 2023

Ashe Construction has been awarded a £24m design and build contract to for a new primary school and community health hub for Milton Keynes Council. The 3400sq m school will have 21 classrooms and two halls and will be of steel frame construction with brickwork and cladding.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 29, 2023

Construction unions and contractors have agreed a pay increase from next month of at least 6% for around 500,000 site workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council agreement. In a two-stage CIJC deal, workers will receive a further 1.5% rise from 1 January 2024, delivering a compound increase of around 7.6%.

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