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Engineering construction workers reject 8.5% pay offer

Construction Enquirer

Engineering construction workers operating under the Blue Book agreement have overwhelmingly rejected contractors’ final wage increase offer. James Poulter, construction officer atUnite, said: “Given these results, on a full and final offer, it is our position that we are now in a formal dispute over pay.

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LPA Architects' STEM high school post-occupancy evaluation

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LPA Architects conducted a post-occupancy evaluation, or POE, of the eSTEM Academy, a new high school specializing in health/medical and design/engineering Career Technical Education, in Eastvale, Calif.

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Pay deal for nuclear builders heads-off strike threat

Construction Enquirer

Engineering construction roles at EDF’s seven power stations – Hartlepool, Torness, Heysham 1 and 2, Dungeness, Hunterston Hinkley Point B and Sizewell B -n will in future be covered by the National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI) guaranteeing the workers’ pay and conditions.

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Autodesk Expands Learning Resources to Boost Digital Skills of Construction Teams in the Office, Trailer and Field

Autodesk Construction Cloud

These include: The Autodesk Membership Training Provider Program : More than 215 trade unions and industry associations are now enrolled in Autodesk’s program that aims to increase the digital skills of members. Project-ready professionals need to be adept at using technology on the jobsite and in the trailer, as well as in the office.

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Making Construction Careers Appealing to Young People

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In fact, there are over 100 construction-related apprenticeships available in the UK, from bricklayers, plumbers and roofers to construction design and build technicians and BEMS (building energy management systems) controls engineers. Building valuable long-term skills The European Union has earmarked 2023 as the European Year of Skills.

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Q2 Construction Labor Costs $28.13/Hour

Job Order Contracting

The construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings or engineering projects (e.g., Union Membership and Representation. . . Union membership and representation. Members of unions (percent of wage and salary workers). Union Membership and Representation. . .

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How to strengthen office design as employees return to work

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How to strengthen office design as employees return to work 0 qpurcell Fri, 01/19/2024 - 11:54 Office Buildings Adam James, AIA, Senior Architect, Design Collaborative, shares office design tips for the increasingly dynamic workplace. Pictured: SIRVA office, Fort Wayne, Ind.

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