What Homeowners Should Know About Plumbing Fittings Before Remodeling

The post What Homeowners Should Know About Plumbing Fittings Before Remodeling appeared first on UK Construction Blog. When planning a kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, or basement remodel, most homeowners think about the visible upgrades first: new fixtures, cabinets, flooring, tiles, or appliances. But behind the walls and under the sinks, plumbing fittings play a major role in whether the renovation runs smoothly or turns into a costly delay. Plumbing fittings are the […]

Geopolitical conflict and uncertainty delay construction recovery

Allan Wilen is economics director at Glenigan Construction activity is being disrupted by geopolitical upheavals and economic uncertainty. Against this backdrop, investors and developers have been reassessing and rescheduling planned projects. “Economic fallout from the Iran conflict has dented consumer confidence as mortgage costs have… The post Geopolitical conflict and uncertainty delay construction recovery appeared first on Construction News.

Why Can't the Gordie Howe Bridge Open?

ENR's commentary on the bridge sitting idle as federal officials refuse to explain the opening delay.

Judge scraps Premier Modular’s £1.65m adjudication win

High Court refuses to enforce adjudicator's award over hospital theatre delay claim

How Much Does a Wrong Estimate Cost a Contractor?

This article explains how a wrong construction estimate can cost contractors far more than just one project. Miscalculated material quantities, outdated labor rates, and missed scope items lead to direct financial losses, shrinking margins, and long-term business damage. It highlights the most common estimation mistakes and concludes that accurate estimating is not an expense but risk protection, with a natural link to Pro Estimating Services.

Advanced Payments V Vesting

A practice note from Hill Dickinson construction and property lawyers summarising the use of advanced payment bonds and vesting agreements

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

Fenwick Elliott - Termination: the latest legal and contractual developments, 24022023

Fenwick Elliott Partners Simon Tolson and Karen Gidwani are joined by 4 Pump Court’s Sanjay Patel to discuss the latest case law and developments surrounding termination, including the recent case of Energy Works (Hull) Ltd v MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd and others

Association for Project Management - NEC Engineering and Construction Short Contract ECSC 1, 01062022

The Engineering and Construction Contract (ECSC) is the 'minor works' contract in the NEC family. It is designed for low complexity contracts with not too much Contractor design. This webinar looked at the basics of; 1. putting together the contract and 2. contract management. It highlighted the key differences between the ECSC and its big brother the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)

Delay Case Law - Thomas Barnes & Sons V Blackburn November 2022

A RAY OF LIGHT CAST OVER THE ‘DARK ART’: A publication from Beale & Co solicitors considering Delay Analysis arising from Thomas Barnes & Sons plc V Blackburn with Darwin Borough Council

Does anyone in the group use delay/disruption reporting software that can record/photograph delay at the workface? If so, what software do you use?

Can a delay notice be submitted after the completion date and can it be backdated?

What are the key 'pacing' considerations for a contractor when deciding how best to sequence and manage a project which is in delay?

When reviewing a project for delays, what is the best form of analysis method and why?

How to determine the dominant cause of delay ? Is it simply first event dominates until overtaken and therefore substituted by subsequent events.

CDI EXPERTS PTY LTD

CDI Experts is an independent, privately owned, multi-disciplinary service provider specializing in contract, commercial, project controls, and dispute resolution solutions for our clients in the Natural Resources, Infrastructure, and Property sectors. CDI Experts are quality driven, cost effective and time proficient in meeting the needs of our clients. We assist in managing our client’s project risk from the tender stage through project execution and closeout to resolution of any potential disputes.

CDI EXPERTS PTY LTD

CDI Experts is an independent, privately owned, multi-disciplinary service provider specializing in contract, commercial, project controls, and dispute resolution solutions for our clients in the Natural Resources, Infrastructure, and Property sectors. CDI Experts are quality driven, cost effective and time proficient in meeting the needs of our clients. We assist in managing our client’s project risk from the tender stage through project execution and closeout to resolution of any potential disputes.

2020Consult Ltd

2020Consult provides claims and dispute resolution services. We act as Quantum Experts and delay analysts. We pride ourselves on our ability to find resolutions to disputes, based on an honest and independent view of your entitlements. In addition we provide and contracts and commercial management to contractors and employer organisation. our training packages cover all of these aspects and are tailored to suit a clients requirements.

Chronos Consult Ltd

At Chronos Consult we strive to deliver excellence in all aspects of project scheduling. Our mission is to provide the highest quality service to our clients, achieved by our client focussed approach, our commitment to the project and by drawing on our extensive experience and expertise.