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Big infrastructure builds across the United States

September 14, 2023

Via: Construction Europe

Infrastructure covers a range of projects, but for the most part involves physical systems that help the greater good. More often than not, infrastructure projects comprise work that is behind the scenes, although the construction or reconstruction can cause disruptions […]


Sustainability

Infrastructure backlog jumps 24%, pushing demand to ‘upper end of historic levels’

September 13, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Backlog fell on a monthly basis for companies with revenues of less than $100 million a year. That mirrors the slight downturn in monthly numbers from July to August as overall industry backlog, including private development, dipped 1.1% lower. But […]


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Project manager’s love of construction began early

September 13, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

As young as 6 years old, Selasie Buatsi had her own steel-toe shoes and hard hat, which she donned each Saturday for tagging along with her contractor father to jobsites in her native Ghana. This early exposure to the industry […]


News

Construction planning posts largest drop since March

September 11, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

The commercial component of the index, which includes retail, warehouse and office, dropped 1.6% in August, while the institutional sector, encompassing healthcare and education projects, tumbled 14.8%. On a positive note, the DMI remained 4% higher than in August 2022. […]


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Inside construction firms’ fight for workers

September 11, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

One of the main problems contractors face, according to the survey, is a lack of qualifications — 68% of firms reported that applicants lacked the skills needed to work in construction. “It is time to rethink the way the nation […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Modular building creates fewer jobsite hazards, but isn’t without dangers

September 7, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Modular or prefabricated building methods are pitched as a way to cut down on labor, material, time and costs. And because most of the construction work is done in a factory setting instead of in the field, it’s also presented […]


Construction Processes, Financial

3 Construction Risk Mitigation Strategies to Improve Your Bottom Line

September 6, 2023

Via: ENR

Insurance companies offer discounts to lower-risk clients who meet certain requirements. One of the easiest ways to take advantage of this is to deploy construction site cameras on the job site, which can help mitigate risk while providing a whole […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Spotlight on Site Cameras for Construction Laydown Yards

September 6, 2023

Via: ENR

Laydown yards are sitting ducks for thieves and vandals, but that’s not the only risk these high-value areas present. Organization and safety issues are of concern when large amounts of materials and equipment are being stored and moved on a […]


Construction Techniques

IoT in Construction Meets Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Job Site

September 6, 2023

Via: ENR

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been a hot topic lately in the construction industry and beyond. The term refers to any internet-connected device that isn’t a “traditional” computer – think cameras, temperature sensors, or real-time tracking devices. IoT is […]


Construction Processes, Financial

Construction spending growth looks ‘solid going forward’

September 5, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Construction spending levels in July suggest “no letup in demand for construction workers or private-sector projects,” said Associated General Contractors of America Chief Economist Ken Simonson in the group’s own spending report. Still, Simonson continues to caution that progress on […]


Construction Site Safety, Regulations

DOL proposes $55K overtime rule threshold, automatic 3-year updates

August 31, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

DOL’s announcement has been months in the making. During a June 2021 congressional hearing, former Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh told lawmakers the department was reviewing its overtime regulations, and the agency later confirmed a review shortly afterward. The agency […]


News

OSHA Fines Contractor in Fatal Sea Isle, NJ, Balcony Collapse

August 29, 2023

Via: ENR

A failure to properly stabilize a residential building balcony in Sea Isle, N.J. that later collapsed and improper securing of lifelines are among the findings of an investigation by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration into the fatal accident […]


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5 construction-related ideas from Fast Company awards

August 29, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Fast Company’s 2023 Innovation Awards, an annual series dedicated to spotlighting advancements in tech across industries, offers a glimpse at the future of design and construction. The winning ideas help solve what the magazine calls “thorny problems.” “All of the […]


Sustainability

Architectural Business Index Holds Steady for July

August 28, 2023

Via: ENR

U.S. architectural firms report that their business generally is holding steady, according to the latest monthly index from the American Institute of Architects and Deltek. The AIA/Deltek Architectural Billings Index (ABI) for July, released on Aug. 23, showed a score […]


Construction Processes, Financial

What’s driving construction technology spending in 2023 and 2024?

August 28, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

The Construction Market Forecasting Service (CMFS) 2023 second quarter edition predicted that starts would rise 2% in 2023. That level of growth is minuscule compared with 2022, when total construction starts rose 15% from the previous year. One risk the […]


Sustainability

Colorado Adopts Its First Building Energy Performance Standard

August 23, 2023

Via: ENR

Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission adopted building energy performance standards Aug. 17 aimed at decreasing operational carbon and associated greenhouse gas emissions in most buildings 50,000 sq ft or bigger. The goal of Regulation 28, set by a 2021 state […]


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FHWA Awards Nearly $9M for Innovative Highway and Bridge Work

August 22, 2023

Via: ENR

The Federal Highway Administration has awarded a total of $8.8 million to eight states and the District of Columbia for demonstration projects that propose to use state-of-the-art technologies for highway and bridge infrastructure durability, safety and asset management. The awards, […]


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Data center construction rides AI wave: CBRE director

August 22, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Rapid growth in artificial intelligence is fueling data center demand, but power constraints are swelling building costs, said Gordon Dolven, director of Americas data center research at CBRE. Those construction costs have generally increased across all U.S. regions, yet the […]


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Free Event for Students Aims to Encourage Youth to Join Construction

August 21, 2023

Via: ConstructConnect

NextGen is a group of dedicated individuals and professionals from ConstructConnect that are committed to inspiring the next generation of youth to consider and join the construction workforce. With a nationwide labor shortage and a frightening gap between the demand […]


Sustainability

What is the status of the North American RT market?

August 21, 2023

Via: Construction Europe

With infrastructure and industrial construction on the rise, rough terrain cranes that may have been sitting unused are now plugging away on jobs across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. A crucial asset in any crane fleet, the RT is versatile, […]