How Commercial Management Benefits Transportation Infrastructure Owners

Brandon Joy and Guinevere Ngau Explain Proactive Approach to Contract and Risk Management in Latest Experts Talk Interview In the world of infrastructure projects, managing risks and contract issues is a constant concern for owners. Commercial management is a proactive approach that focuses on contract administration, change management and risk management. At HDR, this approach […]

Newforma Konekt Launches Procore Connector, a Seamless Integration for AECO Coordination and Contract Administration 

BOSTON, Mass. — Newforma, the leader in Project Information Management (PIM) software for architects, engineers, contractors, and owners (AECO) worldwide, is thrilled to announce the release of the Newforma Konekt Procore Connector, a powerful integration that seamlessly bridges the gap between the recently released web-based, cloud-hosted Newforma Konekt platform and the Procore contract administration platform.  […]

JCT releases Contract Administration Model Forms for Minor Works

New Contract Administration Model Forms for the Minor Works family of building contracts have been released by JCT. The post JCT releases Contract Administration Model Forms for Minor Works appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

JCT launches contract administration model forms for home owner contracts

JCT has announced the release of a new series of Contract Administration Model Forms for use with the JCT Home Owner contract family. The post JCT launches contract administration model forms for home owner contracts appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

COWI North America welcomes new Head of Section John Westphal

COWI North America, Inc. (COWI) is excited to have John Westphal, P.E., on board! John recently joined COWI in North America as a Head of Section/Associate Project Director to support our rapidly growing Southeast Transportation team. John brings with him over 18 years of experience in engineering design, construction, contract administration, and construction materials testing. […] The post <strong>COWI North America welcomes new Head of Section John Westphal</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

King's College, London - 2022 Construction Adjudication in the United Kingdom: Tracing trends and guiding reform, October 2022

This Report provides a comprehensive survey of construction adjudication from the perspective of the users, designed to find out what users like about the process, and what they do not. It reveals many attitudes and statistics that support the generally positive view that construction adjudication has been and is successful. But see some key observations below (from the Foreword by The Right Honourable Lord Justice Coulson)

CIPS - Contract Development & Mobilisation 02122020

In this CIPS podcast, Roger Holloway talks about the tendering and contract development of a new build construction project

Supply Chain Sustainability School - Effective Contract Management, 12122022

This webinar looks at key facets to consider when procuring and setting up Contracts both upstream and downstream

The Adjudication Society & King’s College London Report On Construction Adjudication

The other week, King’s College, in collaboration with the Adjudication Society, published their much-anticipated report on construction Adjudication in the United Kingdom. The report analyses the results of two surveys: one addressed to Adjudicator Nominating Bodies; and the other to individuals involved with statutory adjudication.

NEC Contract Administration for Weather Events

Luke Parham of GVE Commercial Solutions provides an update on changes between how the NEC3 engineering and construction contract (ECC) and NEC4 ECC deal with the risk of extreme weather and weather compensation events.

When is a Defined Provisional Sum not a Defined Provisional Sum?

This question is in regard to cladding not complying with the contract documents as specified

How do interim certificates change due to a partial possession

The project comprises a mixed-use leisure complex, with hotel rooms, water park and swimming pool, theme park and retail units. The main building work

What are your top early warning signals to indicate a construction project may be in danger of becoming distressed?

Elmfield Real Estate

Elmfield Real Estate are a firm of regulated and qualified chartered surveyors offering clients a wide range of professional services. Our core areas of business are block and estate management, investment and development consultancy, contract administration and sourcing property finance for investment and development schemes. We also undertake valuation work and are RICS Regulated Valuers. We are based in the north of England but we are happy to assist clients on block management and finance across the country.

Addison Hunt