Aluminum Work
Daniel EisenbergDecember 19th, 2022
An eavestrough, also known as a gutter, is a narrow channel or trough that is attached to the edge of a building's roof. Its primary function is to collect and divert rainwater...
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Samm SimonDecember 9th, 2022
Gutter guards, also known as gutter covers, gutter screens, or leaf guards, are protective barriers that are installed over a home's gutters to prevent debris from clogging the gutters and downspouts. There...
A broken eavestrough can cause significant damage to your home if not repaired in a timely manner. In this blog, we will explore the importance of repairing a broken eavestrough and provide...
Basements
Renovating your basement can be a daunting task, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. Not only does a renovated basement provide additional living space for your family, but it can also...
Bathrooms
To fix a leaky faucet in your bathroom, you will need to gather a few tools and supplies, including a wrench or pliers, a replacement washer or O-ring, and some plumber's grease....
Decks, Fences and Porches
If you're looking to add some extra outdoor space to your home, building a deck can be a great option. Not only will it provide a place to relax and enjoy the...
Enclosures
Outdoor enclosures are structures that are designed to enclose an outdoor space, such as a garden or a patio. They can be made from a variety of materials, such as wood, metal,...
Flagstone & Interlock
If you're considering a new flagstone patio, walkway, or other outdoor feature for your home, you may be wondering whether it's worth it to hire a professional contractor to install it. While...
Kitchens
If you're looking to update your kitchen, a new backsplash can be a simple and affordable way to add some style and personality to the space. Plus, it's a relatively easy DIY...
Misc
Garrett StimpsonJanuary 6th, 2023
Hiring LFBuilders for your budget construction project is a smart choice. The company is known for their high-quality workmanship, competitive pricing, excellent customer service, and efficient project completion....
Garrett StimpsonDecember 13th, 2022
If you're in the market for a new construction home, there are a few key questions you should ask before making a purchase. These questions can help you understand the quality of...
Daniel EisenbergDecember 13th, 2022
Tiny houses have become increasingly popular in recent years as a way to simplify one's lifestyle and minimize environmental impact. These compact homes, which are typically no larger than 500 square feet...
Garrett StimpsonDecember 12th, 2022
Construction apprenticeships are a valuable way for individuals to gain practical experience and training in the construction industry. These programs provide on-the-job training, allowing apprentices to learn the skills and knowledge necessary...
News
Daniel EisenbergApril 2nd, 2023
Toxic fungal spores wafting around a Wisconsin neighborhood—possibly spread by recent construction in the area—sparked an outbreak of rare infections that left one person dead, state health officials reported Friday in the...
Recognizing the importance of facilities planning to a healthcare organization’s mission and long-term vision — and thus elevating its importance in the c-suite and the boardroom — can also help with current...
Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Wednesday arrested five land defenders on Wet’suwet’en territory near the controversial construction of a natural gas pipeline that runs through central British Columbia.Land defenders say that because...
Finally, there’s the news that AI image generators are getting better at drawing hands, which had been one of the tell-tale signs to detect if an image is fake.I don’t think our...
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — When Irwing López made it to Ciudad Juarez on the U.S.-Mexico border in January, the 35-year-old construction worker thought he had survived the worst and was steps...
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited has equipped over one hundred and sixty young people in the Ahafo region with relevant skills and technical know-how in various construction vocations.In the company’s latest training program,...
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Daniel EisenbergMarch 29th, 2023
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MTN Ghana, has cut sod for the construction of the Ghana ICT Hub as part of the broader Ghana Innovation Hub project.On his part, Selorm Adadevoh, CEO of MTN Ghana, said the...
The apex council of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has approved a proposal for the development of an international-level cricket stadium in Noida with a capacity to host 35,000 spectators, officials...
ONE female construction worker has exposed her building ability at work and in the gym.2 Female construction worker Lexi has shared her after-work routine that involves changing out of her filthy work...
At the same time, they face depredations in their fields from the hundreds of deer and peacocks that have been ousted by the ethanol plant.Those opposing the ethanol project believe that the...
And taxing, or threatening to tax, staking gains is bad policy — and, ahem, bad politics.There are many excellent reasons not to treat staking gains in and of themselves as taxable events.Taxing...
The partnership between XCMG, Conflux, and Zen Spark Technology Pte Ltd is a significant milestone in the development of blockchain technology and its application in traditional industries.“We are thrilled to partner with...
I’m not going to waste your time by reminiscing about how I used to love Adam Sandler and he’s really fallen off in the last 10 years.I’m not even going to pretend...
Weve made it a whole lot easier for you to have your say.Our new comment platform requires only one log-in to access articles and to join the discussion on The Canberra Times...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 28th, 2023
Washington — A U.S. Senate staffer suffered potential brain bleeding and a punctured lung in a stabbing attack Saturday, according to a police affidavit reviewed by CBS News.According to the affidavit, Glynn...
Jesus Piece percussionist Luis Aponte steps up to flex a formidable ear for bleeding-edge club constructions.Puerto Rican, Brooklyn-based Luis Aponte is perhaps best known as one of hardcore’s most influential drummers, but...
Three arrested over TST watch store raidThree arrested over TST watch store raidPolice have arrested three men over a raid on a watch store in Tsim Sha Tsui on Saturday in which...
Kier has been named preferred bidder to build a £73m events centre in a seaside town near Liverpool.The project forms part of Sefton Council’s “town deal” with central government and will see...
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has admitted he does not know if the HS2 Euston station will ever be built.HS2 was approved by government 11 years ago and to date £458m of...
High-level road project stalls because of high cost inflation and sets back plans for 10,000-home Carlise villageCumbria County Council has picked Galliford Try Construction Ltd to design and build the £150m Carlisle...
According to all the industry reports released so far this year, there are quite a few trends in the construction industry to look forward to.Teams using these new technologies are getting more...
Dive BriefThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission won a nearly $2.7 million default judgment against a construction-focused staffing agency, according to a news release .The EEOC said the judgment resulted from its 2021...
New York City firefighters at the scene of a wall collapse that killed Luis Almonte Sanchez on September 12, 2018.A construction company owner has been convicted of criminally negligent homicide and a...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 27th, 2023
French security forces have clashed with protesters as campaigners seek to stop the construction of reservoirs for the agricultural industry in the southwest of the country.The violent scenes in Sainte-Soline in western...
The new electric truck comes on the heels of Ford’s successful introduction of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, which became the best-selling electric truck since its launch, with 15,617 units sold through...
Pictured left to right in photo aboveHyundai Construction Equipment Americas1) David Spooner, Inside Technical Support- U.S. Army, 21+ yrs2) Fred Hinton, Training Manager, U.S. Navy for 12 yrs in the Engineering Dept.as...
The Labour Department (LD) held the 23rd Award Presentation Ceremony of the Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme today (March 26) to recognise principal contractors, sub-contractors, site personnel and frontline workers with good...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 26th, 2023
On March 24th, UISEE Technologies, a cutting-edge driverless solution provider, officially announced the completion of a round C financing worth several hundred million yuan.The funds will accelerate the broad-based expansion of UISEE...
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced today (March 25) results of ACCOMPANY - Design Competition for the Reconstruction of the Public Toilet and Refreshment Kiosk within Aberdeen Country Park P.H.A.B.A...
Are you looking to win more construction bids in 2023?What does it take to win more construction bids?This, in turn, will lead you to either overestimate or underestimate your construction costs.Wage rate...
More than 4,800 Covid loans issued to construction companies are suspected to have been fraudulent, Construction News can reveal.As the pandemic took hold three years ago, the government created emergency loan schemes...
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), over the next few months, will target stakeholders in the food, construction and tourism sectors as part of its new public relations campaign to increase awareness...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 25th, 2023
The ongoing construction of high-rise residential blocks with only a single staircase is a “betrayal” of future residents, according to Judith Hackitt, chair of the Industry Safety Steering Group.However, even single-stair towers...
It used to be that the trades were something people joined right out of high school.I think we also need to think about making sure that we have a lot of the...
Texas is a hot market for Minneapolis-headquartered Adolfson & Peterson Construction, and the general contractor is primed to take advantage of it.CONSTRUCTION DIVE How has the construction industry changed since you first...
Leil Cranes and Equipment, the first Grove GMK6400-1 to arrive in Canada has sparked a revival for the Nova Scotia-based rental services provider.Our largest crane was 400 USt, which usually left us...
Van Gelder is a full-service construction company in the Netherlands with over 1,100 dedicated employees and more than 100 years of experience.This is a fantastic development that we can show here and...
Now, the company says it will also serve as the main production line for its next electric truck.“Project T3 is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to revolutionize America’s truck,” Ford CEO and president Jim...
The large settlement of Efrat sits deep in the West Bank, near the Palestinian city of Bethlehem.Palestinians seek these lands, captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war, for a future independent...
Mr. Browne has distinguished himself as a subject matter expert in various electrical, mechanical and software systems.ANAHEIM, CA, March 24, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Robert L. Browne has been included in Marquis Whos...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 24th, 2023
Professional engineer Reid Senescu is vice president of product at Menlo Park, California-based Doxel, an artificial intelligence-powered construction technology firm.He cites a research paper from two University of Chicago professors, which explains...
Construction executives pinpointed a shift from lagging to leading safety indicators enabled by technology during a 2023 New York Build Conference panel session.Those indicators are lagging safety indicators in the accident,” said...
Twenty contractors have secured spots on the fifth generation Southern Construction Framework worth up to £4.5bn.A dozen of the successful firms are new to the framework which also includes new £1-£5m value...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over four billion naira for the construction of barracks to accommodate the personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).The Attorney General of the...
FEC Approves N454bn for Kano-Niger Republic Rail Project, othersThe Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of N453.90bn for the procurement of rolling stock, operation and maintenance equipment for the Kano-Maradi standard...
City council has approved a multimillion-dollar settlement of fraud and construction deficiency lawsuits launched over the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters project.On Thursday, council voted 14-2 to accept a settlement that will result...
“It’s not controversial to say this anymore, that we’re genuinely in a housing crisis.Sydney’s housing market was named the second least affordable in the world after Hong Kong, with Melbourne, Adelaide and...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 23rd, 2023
Do You Expect the Infrastructure Act’s Funding to Impact Your Firm?What impact does your firm expect from future IIJA funding?Significant Moderate NoneWhen do you expect states/localities in your area to start advertising...
More than 115,000 homes across England are to get upgrades to improve their energy efficiency as the government allocates £1.8bn in funding.An additional £1.1bn in match funding for social housing provided by...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved contract awards worth about N459 billion for the Ministry of Transportation and construction of barracks for personnel of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency...
The federal government, on Wednesday, March 22, approved the sum of N5.16 billion for the construction of two accommodation facilities comprising of 192 flats of various room capacities for personnel of the...
Power Plant Control Market OverviewThe research includes information on global and regional Power Plant Control markets, as well as a thorough analysis of the market’s long-term prospects.Power Plant Control Market ScopeThe competitive...
BALTIMORE COUNTY FIRE FIGHTERS SAY THEY TRANSPORTED TWO PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL BOTH IN CRITICAL -- TO THE HOSPITAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION.BARRY THE STATE POLICE CRASH TEAM IS INVESTIGATING TRYING TO FIND...
It also surpassed the industry’s peak cancellation rate of 47% during the darkest days of the 2008-era crash.Among publicly traded homebuilders, KB Home got hit the hardest by the so-called housing correction.That...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 22nd, 2023
Each OSHA inspection of a Tutor Perini site resulted in about 1.5 violations, on average, compared to the median of 0.33 for its peers.Tutor Perini had 1.5 initial violations per inspection, the...
K. A. Group’s Ashland 1812E pull-behind scraper can be used both in single and tandem configurations.Group unveiled its Ashland 1812E direct-mount ejector scraper during ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023.The Ashland 1812E is an 18.1-cubic-yard pull-behind...
Many students in southwestern China have found a new way to rebel against the expensive, unsavory food at their school cafeteria — by ditching them for the lunch boxes sold at construction...
SGX-listed Boustead Singapore has received acceptances from shareholders representing more than 90 percent of the issued shares in Boustead Projects, setting the stage for the investment firm to delist the property and...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 21st, 2023
Subcontractors and suppliers across Newcastle can find out about work opportunities in the region at the latest Constructionline Meet the Buyer event.The event will take place on Wednesday March 29 at Kingston...
For construction firms in Northern Ireland, on paper at least, it holds out the prospect of lower costs and less red tape when importing building materials.The prospective agreement would replace large parts...
Subcontractors working on the HS2 Euston station will be forced to make redundancies after the government decided to delay its construction, according to Mace chief executive Mark Reynolds.Mace and Spanish engineering giant...
The government has unveiled plans to overhaul Section 106 contributions – and introduce a new model for deciding how much money developers pay councils.Currently, developers negotiate with local authorities to agree a...
PCL Construction has been a leader in the seismic retrofit field for more than two decades, working on nearly 100 seismic projects across California and the Pacific Northwest.The Challenges Behind Seismic RetrofittingThere...
The government-owned National Asset Reconstruction Company ( NARCL ) is set to acquire the debt of Dharani Sugars and Chemicals before the end of this financial year, two people aware of the...
JOHANNESBURG - Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union President Joseph Mathunjwa says the planned national shutdown should be an eye opener for ANC leaders who are failing the country.Mathunjwa says the union...
Privately‐owned housing starts in February came in at 1.4 million units, a 9.8% increase from January estimates.The amount of new construction is still 18.4% below the February 2022 total of 1.7 million...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 20th, 2023
The project team says a total of 630 attendees participated in contractor information sessions for the project.The newly released bid packages include work on the exterior, with packages focused on aluminum and...
The hospitality sector has come a long way in adopting sustainable hotel operations and adopting eco-friendly hotel design and construction techniques will be the sectors next big step toward sustainability.The adoption of...
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, the top religious institution for Sunni Islam, rejected calls to form a doctrinal entity that brings together the three monotheistic religions – Islam – Christianity – Judaism – under a...
American HealthCare Academy provides a free online CPR certification course to help them recognize medical emergencies like sudden cardiac arrest.In addition to CPR certification, American HealthCare Academy offers other lifesaving courses like...
It is estimated that the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway cost a total of 159 million francs to complete.Chinese railroad construction workers in Yunnan, October 1906.From Wikimedia CommonsIn 1903, the French signed the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway...
America needs technical workers — and supply isnt measuring up to demand.The big picture Older workers in the skilled trades are retiring and not enough young people are training up to take...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 19th, 2023
The StarCrete is twice as strong as regular concrete and is made from extraterrestrial dust, potato starch, and a pinch of salt.One potential solution is the use of naturally occurring biopolymers as...
Press Release •ITR Concession Company LLC (ITRCC) has announced that construction work at Exit 10 (Gary/Chicago International Airport) will commence on March 20, 2023.•EB Exit Ramp Closure (7/5 - 8/31) - Patrons...
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the ongoing proceedings before the National Green Tribunal pertaining to the challenge to the grant of environmental clearance ( EC ) to the Maharashtra governments ambitious...
KYIV—Ukrainian surgeons are performing a strenuous new wartime medical procedure providing facial reconstruction surgery for people injured in Russian attacks.“We never expected such a war to happen,” Valeriy Bovkun, the Head of...
The Bolgatanga Midwifery training college in the Upper East Region is appealing to the government for the recruitment of staff and construction of hostel facilities for academic work in the college.The college...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 18th, 2023
This phase of work in the four-phase plan would extend MTA’s Second Avenue line 1.76 miles from 96th Street to 125th Street and add stations at 106th, 116th and 125th streets.Plans for...
Developer Stoford has got the planning green light to repurpose Digbeth’s historic Typhoo Tea Building into a new home for the BBC in Birmingham.Demolition is expected to start within the new few...
Pressure on America’s banks is fueling uncertainty in financial markets, causing concerns of a spillover to overall construction activity, according to economists.After the closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last...
New Brunswick construction companies are facing a major labour shortage thats also being felt across Canada.The provinces industry association estimates it currently needs more than 2,000 workers right now, and will have...
Scotiabank partners with Habitat for HumanityScotiabank senior VP and managing director Gayle Pazos.-SCOTIABANK has donated $100,000 towards a youth skills training programme facilitated by NGO Habitat for Humanity and open to young...
President Joe Biden kicked off the fiscal 2024 appropriations process last week with a budget request that renewed a proposal to eliminate funding for the construction of a new federal prison in...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 17th, 2023
Construction of the Trans Mountain expansion project is set to wrap up later this year, and its likely the last new oil export pipeline the country will ever need.Protesters opposed to the...
Credit Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGeneticists have written new chapters in the reconstruction of pre-colonial Americas history after using DNA from the indigenous Ashaninka people from Amazonian Peru.The dramatic impact of European colonization during...
Two people were killed and six others were wounded when scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Ramat Gan on Thursday afternoon.Such construction site accidents are not infrequent in Israel, with watchdog...
Bel Air, MD, 16th March 2023, ZEXPRWIRE, One Ten Junk Removal is proud to be providing construction site cleanup services in Bel Air and the surrounding areas.“We are thrilled to offer our...
And the same should go for workers’ comp insurance for your construction employees.But the California State Fund isn’t the only game in town - Cal Commercial Insurance has their hat in the...
The process of cutting sheet metal is a crucial step in manufacturing products from sheet metal.The electronics industry uses sheet metal to manufacture enclosures for electronic devices, while the medical industry uses...
Physics-based bridge-building indie Poly Bridge is coming back for a third entry, developer Dry Cactus have announced.Poly Bridge 3 is releasing on May 30th for PC and it’ll continue the series’ tradition...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 16th, 2023
Severfield has bought a Dutch steel contractor as it seeks to expand its European operations.The North Yorkshire-based steel fabrication firm spent €24m (£21.2m) on the acquisition of Voortman Steel Construction Holding B.V....
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has used the Budget to announce funding for regeneration projects, countering potholes and new nuclear projects.He also said the government had accepted the recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee...
Extra support for the nuclear industry in todays budget won plaudits from the construction industry – but some rued the lack of a clear pipeline and changes to corporation tax.NuclearOne of Hunts...
Major changes to a key planning document could help clients push through road and rail projects designed with climate change in mind.Proposed alterations to the national networks national policy statement (NNNPS) recognise...
Meanwhile, the company is selling offsite manufacturer Innovare Systems to Bowmer + Kirkland.Osborne said it was selling the offsite firm to focus on its core business.The Surrey company sold its infrastructure business...
Work has begun on building a new Interstate 70 bridge over the Mississippi River between Missouri and Illinois.The new Chain of Rocks Bridge will be built beside the existing bridge, which opened...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, donated N100 million to traders of Akere Motor Parts and Allied Dealers Association (AMPADA) in Ajegunle area of the state.AdvertisementSanwo-Olu also laid foundation for the...
Case’s new Utility Plus backhoe loader at the ARA Show in Orlando, Florida, in February.Two models will be available immediately the Case Utility Plus and the Case 580SV Construction King center pivot.Three...
SURABAYA, Indonesia, March 13, 2023 (Morning Star News) – Muslims in a village in northeastern Indonesia’s portion of Borneo Island prohibited a church from constructing a worship building, sources said.“The church construction...
Jingrui acquired the building on Xiaomuqiao Road, known as Shanghai Jingrui Shenxin Tower, in 2017 for RMB 102 million as an investment property.Upon completion of the sale, Jingrui will continue to provide...
Daniel EisenbergMarch 15th, 2023
But now, Topcon is taking the complication out of connecting data with its acquisition of Digital Construction Works (DCW), a construction software and data integrations and services company.In an announcement at a...
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Roofing
Garrett StimpsonJanuary 16th, 2023
In Toronto, there are several popular types of roofing materials that homeowners and builders often choose from, each with their own unique benefits and drawbacks....
Metal roofs are a good choice because they are durable, energy efficient, lightweight, low maintenance, recyclable, and aesthetically pleasing. They can last for decades with minimal maintenance and may be more cost-effective...
Stucco
Samm SimonDecember 19th, 2022
Stucco is a popular material for home exteriors due to its durability, versatility, and low maintenance requirements. Here are some specific benefits of using stucco for your home's exterior....
Tips
Daniel EisenbergFebruary 9th, 2023
Canadian Well Can Inc. is a leading construction management company in Toronto, renowned for their commitment to craftsmanship and quality....
Garrett StimpsonDecember 19th, 2022
Renovating a home can be a great way to add value and improve the functionality and appearance of your property. There are many different renovations that can add value to your home,...
Garrett StimpsonDecember 18th, 2022
The colder weather often means that we spend more time inside, giving us the opportunity to focus on updating and improving our living spaces....
Waterproofing
Residential waterproofing is the process of protecting a home from water damage. This can be accomplished through a variety of methods, including sealing foundations and walls, installing drainage systems, and applying waterproof...
If you've noticed cracks in your home's foundation, it's important to address the issue as soon as possible. A cracked foundation can lead to serious structural issues, including collapsing walls and uneven...
