News tagged change
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Government’s approach to resilience lacks ‘robust leadership, oversight and urgency’
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed concern that the government’s approach to strengthening the nation’s resilience against climate change “lacks the robust leadership, oversight and urgency required”. The post Government’s approach to resilience lacks ‘robust leadership, oversight and urgency’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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SNP’s decision to ditch Scotland’s 2030 climate target ‘disappointing’, housing body says
Climate Change Committee warned last month that 75% emissions reduction target was unachievable
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US earmarks $830m to protect transport infrastructure from climate change
The US government is to spend $830m on mitigating the effects of climate change on road and rail systems. The money will go on 80 projects to protect transport from… The post US earmarks $830m to protect transport infrastructure from climate change appeared first on Global Construction Review.
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Comic Con Abu Dhabi: Desert Sands to Pop Culture Lands
The onset of autumn in Abu Dhabi signifies more than just a change in seasons; it heralds the arrival of a vibrant celebration of global pop culture – Comic Con Abu Dhabi. This event, which first graced the desert city in 2019, has swiftly become a beacon for comic aficionados, gaming enthusiasts, and anyone with […] <p>The post Comic Con Abu Dhabi: Desert Sands to Pop Culture Lands first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>
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Coney Island Yard unveils $300 million climate change upgrade
The $300 million Coney Island Yard Complex project has been unveiled, which includes infrastructure improvements strengthening key systems against the effects of climate change at the New York City Transit (NYCT) Brooklyn facility. The post Coney Island Yard unveils $300 million climate change upgrade appeared first on Construction Specifier.
Resources tagged change
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RICS - WBEF - Risk management and accountability in complex construction projects 23052023
A construction project, no matter what size, involves risks. Risk management is more effective when it identifies and manages risks from the earliest project stages to minimise likelihoods and impacts. It should be applied throughout the project cycle. Where appropriate, a risk-management strategy should be developed and included as part of a risk execution plan. A panel of experts focus on practical considerations they consider, best practices & how accountability should be effectively managed
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CIPS - Contract Management with Duncan Brock, 03122019
This CIPS contract management interview is with Duncan Brock - Group Director of CIPS. The discussion touches on the Contract Management process, how to effectively manage contracts, and where contract management can go wrong
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Construction Management - When is a variation not a variation, October 2022
Paul Gibbons answers the following question: The architect on our project has issued an instruction to install specific hinges to doors on our project, but they claim this is not a variation. Is this correct and, if so, what can we do?
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NEC has clear mechanism for risk allocation for specific events. Is it a compensation event, or not? And it has a clear, detailed and flexible process for managing and agreeing the assessment of those compensation events. Effective management of the process is key to dispute avoidance under NEC. This webinar was held on 29 September 2021. Hear about the importance of the F word - forecast. Change control is critical to the finances of any supplier - so you need to know how to use the process.
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An update on the changes between how NEC3 and NEC4 deal with the risk of extreme weather.
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