Construction Law

JUNE 7, 2024

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has called on the incoming UK government to produce a long term investment strategy for the UK network. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The construction industry is one of the least automated ones and depends chiefly on manual labor. However, there has been an increasing acceptance of.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

ENR.com is the bible of the construction industry, providing news and features about projects, products and people in construction, architecture and engineering.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 6, 2023

Forty-five construction workers were killed in site accidents last year according to the latest official figures from the Health and Safety Executive. Construction made up a third of the 135 workers killed in work-related accidents across all industries in the UK in the 12 months to March 2023.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Hello fellow site diary enthusiasts. My name is Bob Leung, and I’m your Product Manager for LetsBuild’s latest app: Site Diary. After ten years as a practising architect, I’m now bringing that experience to the architecture of your site diary. Being a site foreman is a hard, constantly disrupted job. What’s next?

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Safety inspectors are launching a three-month campaign this summer to tackle the threat of dust on construction sites. Each year in the construction industry, there are thousands of preventable cases of irreversible lung disease due to past exposure to dust at work. ”

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

ENR.com is the bible of the construction industry, providing news and features about projects, products and people in construction, architecture and engineering.

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Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account. See the panel to the right.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2022

Construction Site Theft Is on the Rise Across the U.S. As prices for building materials continue to rise, so too does the incentive for thieves overtaking construction sites. The scarcity of in-demand building materials like copper, aluminum, and lumber has led to significant price gains, and thieves are taking note, says Deseret News.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The digitization of the construction industry is inevitable, and Viewpoint is at the forefront of construction software innovation. We are connecting it with what is actually happening on the job site,” said Viewpoint chief executive Manolis Kotzabasakis. Keep up to date on the latest coverage by visiting Viewpoint News.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Being a site foreman in a construction project is like being an orchestra conductor. Almost everything that happens on the field goes through your hands and you have to be the glue between the office and the site. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be like that anymore. The reason?

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Here are our predictions of the four commercial construction industry trends we expect will shape our work in different sectors – and the construction landscape overall – in the year ahead: Senior Housing Communities Woo Workers with Facility Updates. Developers Think Outside the Big Box to Fill Retail Vacancies.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 12, 2023

It has a built-in charger that allows connection to a range of on-site power sources. A 110V socket will fully charge the batteries in 12 hours, while a 230V industrial or domestic plug will charge the battery pack in just 8 hours.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

The number of surprise construction site safety visits has fallen to a record low. Construction remains the UK’s most dangerous industry and it is completely unacceptable for construction safety to be undermined in this manner.” The number of inspections conducted by the HSE has been constantly falling since 2010.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 29, 2018

To get ahead, it’s also important for contractors to keep up with what’s going on throughout the construction industry. The ongoing labor shortage in construction is leading some contractors to try out new ways to boost efficiency. The takeaway: This employment growth is positive news for construction. Contractors are hiring.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2014

WorkHands is a social media network that is for skilled workers that are in the construction and manufacturing industries. The site is styled after LinkedIn. After signing up on the site, users can add a profile photo and fill their profile with their experience. Work Hands Features. Profile Photos and Experience.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 29, 2018

Compared to other industries, construction can be pretty dangerous. Additionally, the news suggests technology will play some other key roles for contractors, both now and in the future, if they get on board with it. To address this hazard, OSHA enacted a new rule about silica dust on construction sites last fall.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Before you head home to get in costume or hand out candy, check out the top headlines from October’s construction news. analyzed artificial intelligence adoption in a dozen industries and concluded construction will not be a top spender in this arena yet. Want to hear more about what’s happening in our industry?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools. Plus, this plan is a step in the right direction toward driving environmental change.

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Constructonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Of course, the Industrial Revolution and the ensuing Technological Revolution has changed all that. Here are six emerging trends that look like good news for the construction industry and the broader world. New Materials. Technology’s effects on the construction industry are far from being fully known or over.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2022

The Great Convergence, Part 2: Off-Site Construction Drivers and Enablers. A closer look at what’s propelling the adoption of off-site construction methods in home building. Is Off-Site Construction a Real Solution to the Housing Industry's Challenges? Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction and Modular Homes.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 5, 2023

Construction leaders have committed to eliminate diesel from most sites by 2035. The Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero task force has published a broadly based route map towards diesel-free operation as part of the wider plan to decarbonise the industry.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 24, 2023

The previously-allocated development cash will be used to prepare the Sizewell C site for future construction, procure key components from the project’s supply chain, and expand its workforce.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

We are coming into the final stretch of 2013, a year that has been rather good for the commercial construction industry. This year, I thought I’d take a look at our lengthy, active bid sheet in making 2014 commercial construction industry trends and predictions in the coming year. The former Purple Hotel site in Lincolnwood, Ill.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 23, 2021

A $124 million investment will create the Global Transportation & Industrial Park of Oklahoma, bringing global commerce opportunities, economic development, and jobs to the region.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

That’s exactly what reality capture and site scanning provide. Kipp Ivey , National Key Account Manager at Faro , and Adam Settino , Solutions Engineer Manager at Openspace , join the show to break down what reality capture and site scanning is, why they’re useful, and how they work. Reality capture and site scanning defined.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

A site source said: “Hundreds of workers for Balfour Beatty and NGBailey did not turn up for work today after rejecting a 50% cut to their travel allowances. “ Unite and GMB unions are now planning to ballot for industrial action over the cuts. Client Hinkley Point C would not comment on the dispute.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Avant Organics' parent firm Crest Industries will create 40 new jobs with a $4 million capital investment at the Central Louisiana Port. Read: Avant Organics To Launch Manufacturing Site In Alexandria, LA at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 11, 2022

The new Greenberry Industrial manufacturing facility will occupy a former Gulf Island Shipyard site on the Mermentau River in Jefferson Davis Parish.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 10, 2022

And for the global construction industry, this couldn’t be truer. . More worryingly, male site workers are three times more likely to take their own life than the average male in the UK. Faced with these statistics , it’s evident that we need to open up conversations on mental health in construction and related industries. .

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

More than 300 scaffolders working at the Hinkley Point site are now planning a day a week on unofficial strike action after downing tools on Wednesday. The scaffolders working for BYLOR are understood to be angry about pay rates and shift patterns on the site. One told the Enquirer : “Things have been bubbling for a while.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 9, 2023

Steel erectors working for contractor William Hare at Hinkley have become the latest to down tools for a day at the vast nuclear power station site. The latest unofficial one-day stoppage yesterday was triggered by existing shift rotation patterns on the site.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 25, 2024

A Transformation Action Plan for reforming Scottish construction procurement, improving quality and moving towards net zero and fair work has been produced by industry-government collaborative body the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).

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Business Facilities

APRIL 7, 2020

shares how he expects the COVID-19 pandemic to impact corporate relocation, commercial real estate and the states' battle for new industry and jobs. Read: Top 10 COVID-19 Takeaways For Corporate Site Selection at BusinessFacilities.com. Boyd, founder of The Boyd Company, Inc.,

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Construction Junkie

MAY 25, 2021

It’s a morbid statistic, but the construction industry experiences more workplace deaths than any other. However, safety risks are far from the only threat that construction sites are exposed to. Be aware of the risks The first step to creating a safer job site is to understand what risks are present.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 11, 2024

Construction insurance will experience increasing impacts from the accelerating spread of Artificial Intelligence technology across the industry, warns law firm RPC in its Annual Insurance Review. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Business Facilities

APRIL 18, 2022

Operators of business and industrial parks realize that they need to offer more of everything to attract new their sites.

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