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Construction job opening rate hits near-10-year low
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The rate of open construction jobs dropped to its lowest point in nearly a decade, according to a Tuesday Bureau of Labor Statistics report, indicating contractors have decreased interest in hiring new positions in the…
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2026’s top construction conferences | Construction Dive
Listen to the article 10 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A new year is on the horizon, and with it a new set of industry events and conferences. To help construction pros plan ahead, Construction Dive has compiled its annual list of these construction conferences, along with their…
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Ayers Saint Gross Reveals Dynamic Environmental Graphics for Coppin State University
Ayers Saint Gross has unveiled a bold new suite of environmental graphics and branded signage across 55 key spaces at Baltimore’s Coppin State University, reinforcing campus identity and enhancing the daily experience for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The award-winning interdisciplinary design firm, which completed Coppin State’s Facilities Master Plan in 2022, collaborated with the…
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CIOB diary: what’s on in October
Image: Dreamstime Highlights of the CIOB Calendar for the coming month. Embodied Carbon in Construction: Why Supply Chains Hold the Key This webinar will explore why collaboration of the entire supply chain is vital in the quest to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but also fosters performance efficiency and innovation. The webinar will begin…
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HS2 showcases latest intake of apprentices and graduates
HS2 Ltd has welcomed a new cohort of apprentices and graduates into the business. This week, 21 new starters will begin a two-year programme of work on the high-speed rail project. Over the past eight years, HS2 Ltd has taken on 209 apprentices and 125 graduates. To date, a further 1,713 people have secured an…
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Revizto: Top 5 Challenges Slowing Global Infrastructure Projects
Global infrastructure projects continue to face major setbacks, with political instability, fragile supply chains, and outdated delivery models among the leading obstacles, according to new research involving leaders from projects such as Heathrow, JFK and Network Rail. The World Bank estimates nine in 10 projects face delays or cost overruns, while McKinsey calculates inefficiencies at…
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Mental health charter launched for construction industry
A new mental health support framework has been launched by charity Mindflow. The framework, known as the Mindflow Mental Health Charter, introduces an actionable and measurable standard for mental health provision on construction sites. By registering, companies commit to 10 principles: A written mental health and wellbeing policy Clear ownership and governance Equal access to…
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Construction employers warned of impending training costs
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A UK-based training and apprenticeship provider has issued an urgent call to employers in the construction and civil engineering sectors as the government prepares to make changes to skills funding. S&A Academy has urged employers to enrol their employees onto Level 7 (masters level) courses before the end of this year, or face significant costs per…
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Grenfell Inquiry expert appointed interim chief construction adviser
David Barnes, head of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), welcomed the appointment: “The Grenfell Tower Inquiry made clear that greater oversight, accountability, and collaboration are needed across the construction sector to deliver safe and high-quality buildings. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Teton Pass Rebuilt with Aero Aggregates: A Road of Glass and Grit
The collapse of a section of Wyoming’s Teton Pass highway in June 2024 disrupted a vital commuter and freight corridor linking Idaho’s Teton Valley to Jackson Hole. This threatened local economies and tested the limits of rapid-response engineering. Out of that challenge came a pioneering application of foamed glass aggregate, a product manufactured by AeroAggregates,…