Capability recovery: the workforce strategy engineering is missing

The Royal Academy of Engineering estimates the UK needs up to 240,000 engineers and technicians every year for a decade. The post Capability recovery: the workforce strategy engineering is missing appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Cladding manufactures to pay ‘fair share’ under new Remediation Bill

The government estimates that measures in the Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill will accelerate safety repairs for around 12,000 residents. The post Cladding manufactures to pay ‘fair share’ under new Remediation Bill appeared first on Property Week.

In-House vs. Outsourced Estimating: What Makes Financial Sense for Growing Contractors?

The post In-House vs. Outsourced Estimating: What Makes Financial Sense for Growing Contractors? appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Every contractor reaches a point where the work of pricing jobs starts to outgrow the people doing it. In the early years, the business owner usually handles estimates personally, often in the evenings after a full day on site. That works until the enquiry list gets longer, the tenders get bigger, and the cost of […]

GSA Official Gets Three Years for Steering Construction Work for Bribes

Bribery scheme on US General Services Administration-managed projects funneled work to favored subcontractors, who prosecutors say inflated estimates while paying cash and other benefits for access.

Robertson picked for St Helens heritage job

Robertson Construction North West has been appointed to transform the Grade II-listed Gamble Building in St Helens. St Helens Borough Council selected the contractor for the scheme, which data provider Glenigan estimates is worth £15m. The design-and-build contract for Robertson forms part of the council’s… The post Robertson picked for St Helens heritage job appeared first on Construction News.

Metroun - Quantity Surveyor Vs. Cost Engineer

Metroun take a look at some of the common reasons and explanations behind the 2 terms / job roles as well as some of the similarities and differences between them

What is construction estimating in building projects?