Webuild Inks New Deal To Acquire Failed Australia Firm Assets

Purchase of Asia-Pacific assets of Perth-based contractor Clough “guarantees the continuity" of firm projects and employment for 1,100 employees, says the Italy-based buyer.

Skanska to build science centre in Virginia

Swedish contractor Skanska has signed an $80m contract to build a 38,000 sq m science centre at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The facility will accommodate… The post Skanska to build science centre in Virginia appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Vietnam seeks foreign contractor for $1.5bn airport terminal

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has launched a fresh effort to find a contractor to build a 373,000-sq-m passenger terminal for the Long Thanh Airport project, news site VNExpress… The post Vietnam seeks foreign contractor for $1.5bn airport terminal appeared first on Global Construction Review.

McAlpine bags £1bn Sellafield concrete structures deal

Contractor signs 17-year concrete structures and groundworks framework

Alun Griffiths hit by £28m provision for problem contracts

Problems on a number of “onerous” contracts have caused Alun Griffiths’ losses to more than triple. The contractor blamed “contractual challenges with increased inflation and design revisions” for its problems, which were contained in a £28.2m provision. That pushed the civils and geotechnical firm to… The post Alun Griffiths hit by £28m provision for problem contracts appeared first on Construction News.

5 Ways to Stand Out as a Contractor

Over the years we've learnt how to make ourselves stand out from the competition and we wanted to share our tips and tricks. It's not rocket science but sometimes seeing it all laid out can really help. If you have any other tips that you would add to the list I'd love to hear them too!

Insurance seminar - old course notes, 2008

Some old course notes about insurance considerations for a construction contractor

General damages for delay: capped, or uncapped? - Published by White & Case LLP

Does a liquidated damages clause which has been found to be void and / or unenforceable nevertheless operate to limit a contractor's liability for general damages for delay? This issue was decided in two recent cases – one from England, the other from Singapore – with opposing conclusions reached.

Construction Claims By Peter Barnes

Construction Claims by Peter Barnes, director of Blue Sky ADR, a part of Construction Law Video Seminar Series organised and presented by Angelica Silva from the University of Westminster, London.

Four tier ones to work together on £1bn new prisons deal - A Construction News article by David Price

Kier, Laing O’Rourke, ISG and Wates have been picked to deliver four prisons in four years worth around £1bn under a new alliancing arrangement, Construction News can exclusively reveal. As an alliance, the four will work together over the next year to develop detailed designs, plan construction and set up supply chains. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) will then allocate one of the prisons to each contractor to deliver.

What action the client take if the contractor states 'our price includes for risk and potential unforeseen works'' but then submits a claim

What remedies are there for the contractor

Require a construction co. for air space projects in London to build 4 flats and also convert office space to residential flats approx. 30k sq m.

On what grounds can a contractor refuse to do works under a variation order ? (IFC )

Has the traditional main contractor role become a "construction integrator" when all trades are subcontracted anyway?