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Bridging the Construction Skills Gap: 5 Ways to Upskill Your Workforce
From predictive analytics and AI-driven project management tools to digital twins and autonomous equipment, construction firms are embracing innovation at a rapid pace. In fact, more than three-quarters of the industry now report using some form of AI. But while the tools may be in place, the people using them are often an afterthought. Upskilling…
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Miller Architects & Builders Starts Construction on First Baptist Church Addition
St. Francis, MN — Miller Architects & Builders has started construction for the addition of the First Baptist Church. After outgrowing the existing space, the decision was made to build an addition to house a new auditorium to meet the growing congregations and the students of St. Francis School’s needs. “We are honored to work…
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New steel, aluminum tariffs will push construction costs higher
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. New tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum will raise construction costs further, adding to price spikes triggered by an initial 25% tariff on the materials earlier this year, according to a June 3 industry webinar hosted by…
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Turner, AECOM Hunt JV lands Dallas convention center job
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Convention center expansionValue: UndisclosedLocation: DallasClient: City of Dallas The city of Dallas has selected a joint venture led by AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction for the first phase of the $3.7 billion Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention…
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Apartment developers gear up for tariffs
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As executives at Houston-based Camden Property Trust underwrite their apartment developments with tariffs on the horizon, they’re only figuring in a 2% to 3% increase in construction costs. With the ever-changing threat of tariffs from President Donald…
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The 5% Club announces honorary role for outgoing Balfour Beatty chief
Balfour Beatty Group’s chief executive, Leo Quinn, has been appointed life president of The 5% Club. Quinn founded the national charity in 2013 to drive skills development and combat youth unemployment. The 5% Club was established on the principle that businesses should aim for at least 5% of their workforce to be in ‘earn and…
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Big Tech Roundtable 3.0: Automation Nation
Every year the machines we use for road building and infrastructure get smarter, helping workers build stronger, smoother, and longer-lasting pavements. More processes are automated now that every before, and it’s not stopping any time soon. We wanted to sit down with some of the top automation companies in the industry, cut through the hype…
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CITB announces £39m investment in construction colleges
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has confirmed a major investment in National Construction Colleges (NCC) over the next three years. The investment in NCC sites at Erith, Bircham, and Inchinnan will support the expansion of the training provision, increasing the range and volume of apprenticeship and commercial training opportunities available. The investment across the three…
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Video | Striking footage shows progress at Hinkley Point C
A new video shows Hinkley Point C’s progress as teams at the new nuclear power station get ready to lift the domed roof onto the second reactor building this summer. The footage shows that construction of Unit 1’s buildings is almost complete, as the installation of equipment advances inside. Meanwhile, the second unit, which was…
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How’s the government going to ‘get Britain building’?
The government has published two major planning announcements aimed at the housebuilding sector. David Parry explains what’s in each of them. (Image: Paul Maguire via Dreamstime) The end of May saw the publication of two major government announcements for the construction sector, both setting out further intentions to free up the planning system and get…