Category: Featured
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Survey Finds Foot Pain Common Among Workers, Especially in Construction
Foot pain is a widespread issue in the workplace, with 44% of Americans reporting ongoing, chronic discomfort, according to a national survey of 1,000 adults. The findings highlight how long hours on the job, particularly in labor-intensive or standing-focused industries, can take a toll on workers. The careers most commonly associated with foot pain include:…
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Model-based planning: all you need to know to get started
What is model-based planning and how can you implement it? Mark Chapman at Elecosoft provides the answers. At its core, model-based planning is defined by the early and continuous integration of information-rich 3D models as the basis for project schedules. Model-based planning harnesses the data necessary for scheduling that is already present within the models,…
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Los Angeles greenlights controversial $2.6B convention center
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Los Angeles City Council has approved the contentious L.A. Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project, according to a Monday news release from the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. The project will cost approximately…
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Findorff wins $95M Milwaukee airport expansion
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Awards: Concourse redevelopmentValue: $95 million total investmentLocation: MilwaukeeClients: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Findorff Construction has cleared the runway for an airport upgrade in Wisconsin, the Milwaukee International Airport confirmed for Construction Dive. The Madison, Wisconsin-based general contractor…
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NAWIC and Women in Property join forces to ‘inspire change’
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Women in Property have announced a collaboration to mark the upcoming UK Construction Week (UKCW). The two groups will join forces at the event to raise awareness for the support available to women in the industry. Between 30 September and 2 October, NAWIC and Women in Property…
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Mark Farmer: AI ‘blind spot’ threatens construction’s professional services
Industry veteran Mark Farmer has urged construction leaders to face the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence (AI) on the sector’s white-collar workforce, warning that the industry is “missing a trick” by focusing too narrowly on trade skills shortages. Delivering this year’s CIOB Sir James Wates lecture in central London on Wednesday evening (24 September), the…
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New PAL+ rig brings advanced MEWP training to Leicester
Nationwide Platforms has installed its first fixed IPAF PAL+ training rig in the East Midlands. The new rig, now operational at the company’s Leicester depot, provides access to advanced operator training for powered access professionals across the region. The company has existing PAL+ sites in Bristol, Warrington, Edinburgh and London. The training rig is purpose-built…
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The Grand Finale: Mallory’s DIY Hollywood-Inspired Dining Room Reveal
A few weeks ago, we revealed my living room and my closet speakeasy, and I’m happy to report that I have one more space to share with you – my dining room! You might’ve seen a sneak peek or two if you saw the last two blog posts, since all the spaces are adjacent to…
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Kilnbridge covers all angles with Triangle Bridge
Triangle Bridge project manager Conor Hogan began his career as a junior engineer and land surveyor with Ncwsurveys in 2012 before moving to Murphy Geospatial. He went on to gain site management and engineering experience with Oliver Connell and Son and John Sisk and Son, before joining J Coffey Group as a site engineer in…
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Why McAlpine is rethinking quality control
The construction industry should effectively utilise non-compliance reports if it wants to improve approach to quality control, writes Tony Smith. Some site teams, averse to using NCRs, may opt for their own remedial works, such as cutting out and recasting the affected section of concrete. If this is done without following the NCR process, and…