The rise of onshoring

Grant Findlay is executive managing director, buildings at Sir Robert McAlpine  The past few years have presented something of a challenge to the construction industry. For the best part of a decade global supply chains have had to contend with disruption caused by the apparent… The post The rise of onshoring appeared first on Construction News.

Minister: unpopular pylon installations a ‘necessity’ but Whitehall will seek to minimise impact

Powerlines needed to drive the UK’s transition to net zero carbon will have to be built in unpopular places, but the government hopes it can minimise the disruption, a minister has said. The post Minister: unpopular pylon installations a ‘necessity’ but Whitehall will seek to minimise impact appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Fort Worth Plumbers: Essential Guide to Finding the Right One

As a homeowner in Fort Worth, having access to a reliable and skilled plumber provides invaluable peace of mind. When burst pipes, leaky faucets, or drainage issues inevitably emerge, you want someone qualified and equipped to swiftly resolve any plumbing headache with minimal disruption to your household. However, the many options with varying competency levels […] The post Fort Worth Plumbers: Essential Guide to Finding the Right One first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

‘Challenging day’ for South Western Railway after train derailed at Walton-on-Thames

A train derailed after it struck “an object” on the line between Surbiton and Woking and led to disruption across the entire South Western Railway network. The post ‘Challenging day’ for South Western Railway after train derailed at Walton-on-Thames appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Symbolic railway bridge replaced with world-first network arch bridge

Smart solution for moving the complete structure saves time and minimizes disruption Built more than 100 years ago, and connecting Western and Eastern Europe, the Oder Bridge on the German-Polish border in Küstrin has since been seen as a symbol of Europe coming together. Over time, as bridges get used by heavy transport, they need […]

Building Magazine, CLC - Ukraine papers, March 2022

Attached are a few Building Magazine articles about how the Ukraine war can or has affected supply of materials, causing disruption, time delays and cost increases. Sanctions are also impacting supplies. Force Majeure can or has been cited although mitigation measures should be explored. The CLC paper recommends all parties collaborate to avoid the risk of damage to industry capacity and capability: Benefits of collaborating are outlined for existing and future projects

Silver Shemmings Ash - QS Series - Loss & Expense Claims update, 29072020

The latest topic in Conor Ahern’s QS Series is Loss & Expense and Conor looks at the nexus of cause and effect with regard to claims for loss / expenses / damages, all from the QS point of view – what you need to know and what you need to do/ make sure is done!

Gleeds - Disruption Claims Forum HD 720, 25032021

This webinar highlights a number of questions about claims under a construction contract as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic with views provided by Alex Johnson and Craig Beeson

New Civil Engineer - Future of Rail - Does the 'Williams-Shapps review' signal a brave new world for rail, 24062021

A rail review was originally commissioned in 2018 after the failure of the East Coast franchise, as well as serious disruption caused by timetable changes in May 2018. Williams-Shapps review caused ripples in the rail industry earlier in 2021: It revealed that a new company – Great British Railways (GBR) – will combine responsibility for rail infrastructure and train operations for the first time since rail privatisation in the 1990s

Silver Shemmings Ash - Recovery Of Loss, Expense & Global Claims, 10032021

Richard Silver (Senior Partner) explains the nexus of cause and effect with regard to claims for loss / expenses / damages, and cover the tricks of bringing and defending loss and expense claims in different scenarios, as well as Global Claims

How is the loss of productivity from the new normal of Working From Home due to Covid-19 to be evaluated, and is there actually any loss at all?

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