State of the Port highlights effort to reach zero-emissions, renewable energy projects

Imaginative initiatives will drive the Port of Long Beach’s goal to become the world’s first zero-emissions seaport, Executive Director Mario Cordero said Thursday during the first in-person State of the Port address since 2020, following two years of virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cordero committed to supporting state and federal efforts to increase […] The post <strong>State of the Port highlights effort to reach zero-emissions, renewable energy projects</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

A Complete Guide for Beginners to Plan a Commercial Building Renovation

Earlier in 2020, The Conversation ran a story on how the pandemic was going to make buildings sick as well. What seemed like a funny headline at first turned out to highlight the state buildings would be in when left unused and unmaintained over a long period. This was especially true in the case of […] The post A Complete Guide for Beginners to Plan a Commercial Building Renovation first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

Construction & Engineering Industry Predictions 2023

In the wake of the turbulent Covid-19 pandemic, the Construction and Engineering industry will need to continue in its fight to become more resilient and agile.

Burcin Kaplanoglu: Former Lendlease Executive Spearheads Oracle's Construction Tech Demonstration Lab

The 30,000-sq-ft Oracle Innovation Lab on the company’s Deerfield, Ill., campus has demonstration space for construction technologies ranging from robots to drones to building automation. While it opened in 2019, the pandemic delayed any serious experiments from getting underway until April 2022.

Colas back in profit after pandemic troubles

Colas has returned to profit after complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic sunk the firm into a loss back in 2020. The contractor tabled a pre-tax profit of £7.9m in the year to 31 December 2021 after a £2.8m loss the year prior. The 2021… The post Colas back in profit after pandemic troubles appeared first on Construction News.

Norman Foster Foundation - 'On Cities' Masterclass Series - Cities in Pandemics 22042021

In his introduction to the series, Norman Foster considers the future of cities and the crises that cities have overcome throughout their history, arguing that the current pandemic has accelerated important trends already in motion, such as a return to green and open public space and compact urban areas that provide inhabitants with services and leisure within a walking distance.

Building - Focus - Top 150 Contractors & Housebuilders 2021

For some housebuilders the consequences of the pandemic and lockdowns determined their performance in this year’s top 150 rankings. For others it has been all about how well they recovered.

Building Magazine - Does business interruption insurance cover covid? 09102020

A recent ruling shows that if insurance is to cover pandemic risks in future, then policy wordings specific to the construction industry will need to be drafted Jeffrey Brown of Howard Kennedy considers the decision of the High Court of 15 September 2020 in the insurance test case of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) vs Arch and Others

Knight Frank - The London Report 2021 (Highlights): Resilience, Reinvention and Responsibility

The London Report 2021 edition, delivers the crucial message that London is uniquely placed to not only drive business growth and attract global capital, but also respond to the new demands of a post-pandemic world - greater sustainability, more flexibility over working patterns and a higher regard for workplace wellbeing.

The Times - "Pingdemic" takes toll on construction

Builders struggling amid material and labour shortages

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