Hitachi Energy wins €770M contract for converter stations on Italy-Tunisia HVDC link

The Italian and Tunisian electricity grid operators – Terna and STEG – have awarded Hitachi Energy with a €770M (£664M) contract to build two converter stations on the first electricity interconnection cable between the two countries. The post Hitachi Energy wins €770M contract for converter stations on Italy-Tunisia HVDC link appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Winvic picked for Guildford roads

Winvic has been awarded a contract to deliver highway works for Weyside Urban Village by Guildford Borough Council.

Balfour Beatty wins £325m electricity transmission hub contract

Balfour Beatty has secured a £325m job from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to deliver the Netherton Hub in Aberdeenshire. The two-year main works contract was awarded through SSEN's Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) Offshore Framework. It followed Balfour Beatty's appointment in 2025 to… The post Balfour Beatty wins £325m electricity transmission hub contract appeared first on Construction News.

FM Conway signs Westminster City Council’s £1.25bn highways and public realm contract

Infrastructure services provider FM Conway, working alongside professional services firm WSP, has been appointed to deliver a major highways and public realm contract for Westminster City Council, in central London. The post FM Conway signs Westminster City Council’s £1.25bn highways and public realm contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Sisk picked for two Gehry-designed buildings at Battersea Power Station

Battersea Power Station has awarded Sisk the contract to build two new buildings designed by Gehry Partners. The post Sisk picked for two Gehry-designed buildings at Battersea Power Station appeared first on Construction Management.

Contract Retentions Legislation - Unintended consequences?

A commentary by Pinsent Masons Solicitors published on 2nd April 2026 regarding the UK Government's proposed new legislation to ban contract retentions

Target Cost contracts compared: NEC4 Option C versus JCT TCC

The launch of the Joint Contracts Tribunal's (JCT) Target Cost contract (TCC) 2024 introduces a compelling new contender to NEC4 Option C's dominance in target cost contracting, potentially reshaping procurement strategies across both public and private sectors.

JCT 2016 Design and build a practical usage training presentation

Practical use of this JCT contract

RICS - Risk management and the giga-projects of the Middle East 20062023

In a region that has the world’s highest risk of cost overruns, how can project risk at this scale be effectively managed amidst on-going global headwinds? How can new technologies be effectively integrated? And what are the essential considerations for businesses wishing to manage risks in giga-projects of this scale and technological advancement?

Construction Management - ‘Can our client introduce the delay and disruption protocol?’ May 2023

In the May edition of the Construction Management magazine, the legal Q&A section considers a contractor's question about the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol, which its client wishes to introduce on their contract. Anthony Hayes provides an answer

What is the contract request letter called

Can an employer alter Sectional Completion requirements once in Contract? What are the potential impacts on section damages?

Does anyone have any 'model' definitions for Force Majeure they could share?

How is inflation being dealt with in Compensation Events on NEC contracts? Has anyone experience of this so far?

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