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Enabling works start on £200m Cambridge station

Construction Enquirer

The station, which will be Cambridge’s third with its central station and Cambridge North, is expected to be open within two years and will sustain 300 jobs over the course of the build. The project, designed by Dentons and Mott MacDonald, will consist of a two-storey building and ticket office next to four platforms.

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Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016

HardHatChat

We’re already seeing a boom in senior housing construction as new communities pop up, particularly in suburban areas, but another avenue where we anticipate a high level of construction activity next year is existing communities that must refresh and remodel to stay competitive with new players.

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Five strategic trends for construction in EMEA in 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While 2023 will see huge construction projects continuing, such as the complexes and infrastructure for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, it’s undoubtedly going to be a year of twists and turns for many in the sector. Sustainability is not just about constructing green buildings and using low-impact materials.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

Pro Builder

Solar trees at Florida's Babcock Ranch, where sustainability is built into the infrastructure. Sustainability. In some regions and climates, community solar is not in play and a combination of rooftop solar and natural gas continues to dominate home building and remodeling. . Photo: courtesy Babcock Ranch. . Innovation.

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Job Order Contract – Job Order Contracting – JOC

Building Information Management

Job Order Contracting – JOC (also known as SABER in the Air Force) is an efficient way of getting the numerous, commonly encountered renovation, repair , remodeling and smaller construction projects done faster and collaboratively under a single contract.

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Ten U.S. Cities with the Costliest Water | Management content from.

Contractor Magazine

Remodeling. “Costs can be higher (in some cities) because some are addressing water infrastructure issues. Posted 2 weeks ago in Sustainably Speaking. Pipefitting. Piping Contractor. Hydronics Hydronics Systems. Radiant Heating. Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. Bath/Kitchen Faucets. Technology GPS. IR Cameras.

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IAPMO CEO Testifies Before U.S. Senate on Securing Nation's.

Contractor Magazine

Remodeling. “Much is known about the needs of our aging water infrastructure and it is critically important that these issues be addressed,” he said. “According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, our water infrastructure rates a grade of D?minus Posted 2 weeks ago in Sustainably Speaking.