Engineers deployed after small fire led to ‘major disruption’ on Southern network

A fire on the railway line near Rustington in West Sussex led to what Network Rail described as “major disruption” on the Southern Railway network, with no trains running between Worthing and Littlehampton/Barnham. The post Engineers deployed after small fire led to ‘major disruption’ on Southern network appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

International Spotlight | Planning for the long term

The world is entering a period of sustained uncertainty, shaped by geopolitical tensions, climate change, and the accelerating impact of digital and artificial intelligence disruption. The post International Spotlight | Planning for the long term appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

HS2 approaches summer motorway milestone

Project team aims for minimal disruption as it delivers "vast programme of work" across the summer period. The post HS2 approaches summer motorway milestone appeared first on Construction Management.

First four months of trading in line with expectations, Marshalls says

Building products firm adds UK manufacturing base shielding it from overseas transport disruption

Iran war: ‘All the hallmarks of another financial crisis for architects’

The Architects’ Journal Iran war: ‘All the hallmarks of another financial crisis for architects’ Industry commentators have raised fears of another financial crisis, project disruption and practice failures as the impacts of the Iran war spread The post Iran war: ‘All the hallmarks of another financial crisis for architects’ appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

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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