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Natural Materials Are Being Used in Bulgaria to Ward Off Heat

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Architects in Bulgaria are turning to the wisdom of the past and blending it with modern techniques to build homes that offer refuge from scorching heatwaves. They say ecological and local building materials like straw and clay allow for better ventilation and insulation. Kamen Pramatarov is an architect who built and lives in a small house in a small village.

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How to Optimize Construction Fleet Management With a TMS

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How to Optimize Construction Fleet Management With a TMS ccapoccia Mon, 06/16/2025 - 15:58 In the construction industry, fleet management is critical to ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Before wood products get to a distribution center, where they are delivered to retailers or construction sites, they come from sawmills where logs harvested in the forest are processed.

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Why cybersecurity matters for construction

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Commercial Sites: Prosperous Site Decisions

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By Kyle Peschler From the May/June 2025 Issue I nvestor confidence is in the rise, with 70% of respondents of CBRE’s 2025 U.S. Investor Intentions Survey planning to acquire more assets this year compared to 2024. Around 75% anticipated a rebound in their own real estate investment activity by the first half of this year. These ideas are driven by favorable pricing and strong market fundamentals.

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How Top Firms Protect Margins in Costly Construction Markets

Construction companies face shifting labor markets, volatile material pricing, and global supply chain disruptions that threaten profitability. This guide details how industry leaders are replacing outdated budgeting with incremental funding, adopting regional procurement, and using digital tools for real-time financial oversight. Learn how to deploy workforce agility, connected jobsite monitoring, automated procurement, and cost simulation models to preserve margin stability.

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Cal Poly Humboldt's Vision for Realizing Robust Housing

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Aerospace Investments Take Flight In Connecticut, Florida, Tennessee

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T his week in France, the 55th International Paris Air Show brings together aerospace and aviation stakeholders from around the world. With more than 2,500 exhibitors from 48 countries, this long-established industry event highlights excellence, innovation, and international cooperation and showcases the latest innovations in the industry. Investments from aerospace and aviation companies are being announced from the Paris Air Show throughout the week, with projects planned in Connecticut, Flori

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Mastering Mechanic’s Liens: Legal Insights for General Contractors

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Mastering Mechanic’s Liens: Legal Insights for General Contractors Everything general contractors need to know about handling mechanic’s liens. mhodges Tue, 06/17/2025 - 07:27 Join legal experts Peter Ryan and Aaron Flores, partners at Flores Ryan, LLP, for a focused session on navigating construction lien challenges. Designed specifically for general contractors, this webinar breaks down the legal complexities of mechanic’s liens and offers clear, actionable strategies to help you mitigate risk

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Competition watchdog turns attention to civil engineering

Construction Enquirer

Watchdogs at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have launched a new “market study” into the design, planning and delivery of road and railway infrastructure across the country. The study will examine opportunities to improve how the public sector and civil engineers work together. It is likely to result in recommendations to government but not give the CMA the power directly to intervene in the market.

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U.S.-Mexico: Capture The Trade Opportunity 

Business Facilities

By Anne Cosgrove From the May/June 2025 Issue T rade movement across the U.S.-Mexico border remains a cornerstone of North American commerce, though it faces mounting challenges stemming from shifting trade policies, infrastructure constraints, and geopolitical tensions. Despite these headwinds, the bilateral trade relationship continues to thrive, underpinned by deep manufacturing integration and strategic nearshoring trends.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Cost reliability and transparency in your Construction Estimating Process

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Remember: Striving for construction cost reliability and transparency in your construction estimating process, rather than absolute accuracy, will lead to more effective project management and ultimately, better results. Achieving 100% accuracy is generally impossible due to numerous variables affecting final costs and the lack of a verifiable reference point (a datum).

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ENR West Industry News | June 2025: Fast-Tracked LA High School Completed in Four Weeks

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Joseph Gallagher lands £50m green energy deal

Construction Enquirer

Joseph Gallagher Limited (JGL) has been awarded a £50m contract by United Living to deliver a major package of trenchless construction works. The deal is part of the HyNet North West project to create a hydrogen distribution network delivering clean fuel to industrial users. JGL will oversee the design and construction of 53 trenchless crossings across a 35km pipeline route.

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McCarthy, Jacobs finish construction on $373M hospital tower

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The nine-story structure in Orange, California, includes five floors of specialty clinics, oncology infusion services and a research institute for clinical trials and pediatric research.

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The Funding Blueprint for Your Construction Business – Your Guide to Growth

Take your construction business to the next level with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Whether you're managing seasonal cash flow challenges, dealing with unexpected equipment repairs, or planning to scale your operations, securing the right funding is essential for success. This guide explores a range of fast and flexible financing options tailored for construction businesses.

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PC Construction Earns Regional Award for Work on University of Vermont’s Athletic Complex

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South Burlington, VT – PC Construction has received an award from the New England chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) for its major renovation work on the University of Vermont’s athletic complex. Team members accepted the award at CMAA’s annual awards luncheon in Boston on June 4. The $58 million project, which began in June 2019, was completed in three phases over four years.

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Micron Plans $200B Investment Across U.S.

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M icron Technology, Inc. plans to expand its U.S. investments to approximately $150 billion in domestic memory manufacturing and $50 billion in R&D, creating an estimated 90,000 direct and indirect jobs. The company plans to invest an additional $30 billion beyond prior plans which includes building a second leading-edge memory fab in Boise, Idaho ; expanding and modernizing its existing manufacturing facility in Manassas, Virginia ; and bringing advanced packaging capabilities to the U.S. t

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Hampshire launches £150m minor works reboot

Construction Enquirer

Hampshire County Council has fired the starting gun on a £150m minor works framework covering building fabric and M&E jobs across the south. The new four-year framework replaces the current deal due to expire in early 2026 and will run until January 2030, offering work to over 50 firms across seven lots. The council will us the framework to streamline procurement on low-value works with a mix of direct awards on rotation and mini-competitions.

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Meta signs geothermal power deal for New Mexico data centers

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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Leveraging Project Data to Supercharge Construction Estimating

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New life for WM’s long reach

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Mark Wild radical reset plan to rescue HS2

Construction Enquirer

The Government has revealed HS2 chief executive Mark Wild’s reset plan to rescue the troubled rail megaproject. In a blunt letter to transport secretary Heidi Alexander, Wild said a “comprehensive reset” was now essential to deliver the railway on a credible timescale and within a realistic budget. The letter sent at the end of March but published for the first time yesterday, reveals that just one-third of the civils work is complete, compared with the 75% planned by now.

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C.W. Driver starts $54M Innovation Hub for Cal State

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Located at California State University Fullerton, the system’s most populous campus, the facility will help accommodate the engineering and computer science program’s growing student body.

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How AI Reduces Cost, Safety, and Quality Risks in Construction Projects

Risk management in construction faces pressure from tighter margins, compressed timelines, and increasing complexity. This guide shows how AI strengthens project stability by predicting risks across cost, schedule, safety, supply chains, and workforce planning. AI algorithms analyze procurement data, subcontractor bids, equipment performance, and site conditions to identify potential disruptions.

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Coordination Is Pivotal to ASU West Tempe Projects

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Preconstruction’s Smartest Move: The AI Advantage Contractors & Subcontractors Can’t Ignore Anymore

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Preconstruction’s Smartest Move: The AI Advantage Contractors & Subcontractors Can’t Ignore Anymore When estimators get their time back, contractors bid faster, win more projects and grow revenue faster. mhodges Mon, 06/16/2025 - 09:23 Let’s face it, construction has never been short on hard work. But hard work doesn’t fix broken bid cycles. It’s the workflow.

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Consultant launches materials advisory business

Construction Enquirer

A Midlands consultant has launched a sister business aimed at helping developers, contractors and sub-contractors improve how they procure and manage construction materials. Birmingham based The Construction Consultants (TCC) has launched The Materials Consultants (TMC) to support the industry with smarter material sourcing, detailed cost insights and technical compliance.

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Tampa airport unveils design for $1.5B Airside D terminal

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Local Connection Key to Realizing Robust Housing

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Preconstruction’s Smartest Move: The AI Advantage General Contractors & Subcontractors Can’t Ignore Anymore

Construction Business Owner

Preconstruction’s Smartest Move: The AI Advantage General Contractors & Subcontractors Can’t Ignore Anymore When estimators get their time back, contractors bid faster, win more projects and grow revenue faster. mhodges Tue, 06/17/2025 - 07:23 Let’s face it, construction has never been short on hard work. But hard work doesn’t fix broken bid cycles.

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HS2 supply chain fraud claims spark ministerial probe

Construction Enquirer

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has promised a fundamental one-year reset for HS2 after admitting to Parliament that there was no way presently to deliver the project on schedule and to budget. She slammed a litany of failures for wasting billions on the project, blaming bad management, constant changes and ineffective contracts with the supply chain.

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