Contractors Expect Demand to Expand in Every Market Segment in 2019

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Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2019 but an almost equal percentage are worried about their ability to locate and hire qualified workers, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. The findings are detailed in Contractors Remain Confident About Demand, Worried About Labor Supply: The 2019 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Report. “Construction executives appear to remain confident about their market prospects for 2019 and plan to add headcount to cope with the added workload,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s CEO. “Even as … Read more

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Balfour Beatty, Gammon Construction JV Wins Luxury Mixed-Use Scheme in Hong Kong

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Balfour Beatty and its Far East joint venture, Gammon Construction, have been awarded the Homantin luxury residential project by Gold Topmont Limited. The project, worth HK$2.9 billion (c. £289 million), will become an iconic landmark in the Homantin residential area in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The project involves the construction of six residential towers, a clubhouse, outdoor swimming pool and a two-level basement with carpark areas. To ensure the project’s safe and efficient delivery, Gammon will deploy a wide range of innovative technologies including 3D scanning for data collection, which will ensure an accurate and swift survey process, as well as … Read more

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Three-Quarters of Contractors Believe Advanced Technologies may Alleviate Workforce Challenges, Improve Productivity

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Q4 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index recently released indicates that, despite staunch concerns over labor shortages and skilled workers, three-quarters of contractors believe advanced technologies may improve labor productivity on jobsites. According to the Q4 report, while just over half of contractors currently use technologies like drones, equipment tagging, wearable technology and augmented/virtual reality for their projects, 74 percent anticipate adopting such technologies over the next three years. Moreover, 58 percent of contractors also reported difficulty finding skilled workers – the highest level reported in 2018 – suggesting that as builders look for … Read more

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Construction More Precise with New Parrot Drone

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Parrot unveiled the new ANAFI Work, a 4K ultra-compact drone solution, designed specifically to help contractors and construction professionals overcome business challenges and boost efficiency and safety while achieving accurate aerial insight. The ANAFI Work features a 4K HDR video, 21 MP high-resolution camera, with a three-axis stabilization system, which allows the drone to shoot ultra-smooth videos and take crisp steady photos. It also features a controllable +/-90 degree tilt camera, allowing professionals to inspect under structures such as balconies or bridges. ANAFI Work’s camera is also equipped with a lossless zoom, and up to 3 times standard digital zoom, … Read more

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Newtecnic Appointed to Oversee Istanbul City Museum Construction

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Following its involvement since the early design stage, Newtecnic have been appointed by Salon Architects to coordinate the design of structure, façade and MEP engineering for Turkey’s new Istanbul City Museum. The building, located in the Topkapi district, is under construction and due for mid-2019 completion. The deceptively simple building envelope gives the appearance of being a solid mass that, through the provision of massive splits in the façade, invites visitors to explore the 8,000-year story of Istanbul as though they are entering an archaeological site. As part of its new role, Newtecnic will optimize the façades, main structure and … Read more

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