Gilbert Ash lands starring role in £38m Welsh theatre revamp
Flintshire County Council has appointed the firm for the project to upgrade the 1970s-built complex with … Read more
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Era of Construction Bid Prices Chasing Material Cost Increases Nearing End
Graph 1 below shows the moderation in construction material costs that has been taking place. There’s about a 50-50 split … Read more
UTPro Instant Reports: Transit to Catalyze Development in Ward 1 Etobicoke North
In this week’s look at UTPro Instant Reports, we are taking our software to the northwestern corner of Toronto to … Read more
Why 3D printing is still flat in commercial construction
Touted as a faster, safer and cleaner way to build, 3D printing technology has yet to scale in a meaningful … Read more
SABIC has inaugurated its iconic building in the Saudi industrial city of Jubail, keeping pace with
SABIC has inaugurated its iconic building in the Saudi industrial city of Jubail, keeping pace with mega development projects contributing … Read more
ISG, Amey and Costain now industry’s quickest payers – list
ISG, Amey and Costain now rank as construction’s fastest-paying main contractor settling subcontractor and supplier invoices in less than 20 … Read more
Climate and Construction: Carbon neutrality — The new gold standard for buildings and infrastructure
Net-zero energy (NZE) entered the lexicon of residential and commercial construction several years ago. In simple terms, NZE means successfully … Read more
Volvo to produce electric wheel loaders in Sweden
(Photo courtesy of Volvo CE) Volvo Group is spending US$6.3 million to bring electric wheel loader production to its Arvika … Read more
Indigenous Hub, Canary House Progressing on West Don Lands Block 10
Keeping up with the changes taking place in Toronto’s budding West Don Lands can be a dizzying feat even on … Read more
Granite wins $46M California interchange project
Award: Indianola interchange on U.S. Highway 101Value: $46 millionLocation: Humboldt County, CaliforniaClients: California DOT Watsonville, California-based Granite Construction has won … Read more
Costain bridge lift delayed by ground conditions
Main contractor Costain was due to oversee the lifting of a new bridge at Tolgroggan as part of its £330m … Read more
Waterloo construction business wins WSIB award
Photo courtesy of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced the winners of … Read more