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Maine highway consultant says ‘opportunities are endless’ in construction

Construction Dive

Heather Groves tells women in the industry to develop a robust support network.

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Former staff at collapsed groundworks firm win payout

Construction Enquirer

Former workers at a collapsed Kent groundworks contractor are set to receive cash payouts after being dismissed without consultation. Twenty seven ex-staff at Ellicon Construction have won their legal battle after they were dismissed without proper consultation last summer when the firm went into administration.

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OSHA Focus Four: Targeting Physical and Financial Loss

Viewpoint Construction Technology

This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. Most safety hazards fall into one of four main categories, and OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, targets these with specific precautions. First and foremost, safety programs save lives.

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Consultancy growth stabilises Mace at £1.9bn revenue

Construction Enquirer

Mace’s consultancy business achieved record growth last year offsetting a dip in construction activity to keep revenue stable at £1.9bn. Consultancy revenue jumped by just over a third to hit £500m, while project delays at the main construction business saw revenue dip £100m to £1.4bn.

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Are Your Hotel General Contractors Checked In or Out?

HardHatChat

Englewood completed renovations to guests rooms and the main restaurant as well as created a fitness and wellness center above the main ball room of the famed Drake Hotel in Chicago. According to PFK Consulting, RevPAR, or, revenue per room available, will increase in the 50 U.S. percent in 2013. markets that it tracks.

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Is prefab in your future?

BD+C

McKinsey & Company, the international corporate consulting firm, has issued a new research study, “Modular construction: From projects to products.” Written by an international team, it discusses a wide range of building sectors, but its main focus is multifamily.

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Digital Dryshack #67: Tablets don’t take over the business world…yet

Cassell Construction Estimating

The minimum specs that I set for my main machine include 8gb RAM (16 preferred), modern 4-core processor, Windows 8.1 Maybe next time… The post Digital Dryshack #67: Tablets don’t take over the business world…yet appeared first on Cassell Consulting - Construction Operations Consulting. Consulting'