The six construction domains ripest for AI improvement

Main contractor Suffolk Construction, which has offices across the US, has teamed up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to produce a report on how specifically AI can boost… The post The six construction domains ripest for AI improvement appeared first on Global Construction Review.

The Home Improvement Projects That Benefit Most from One Main Contractor

The post The Home Improvement Projects That Benefit Most from One Main Contractor appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Some home improvement projects are simple enough to manage with one trade at a time. Others quickly become more complicated. Once a project involves structural work, electrics, plumbing, plastering, joinery, decorating and several deliveries, the homeowner can end up acting as the project manager. That means coordinating people, solving scheduling clashes and trying to work […]

McLaren to build PBSA in Walworth

Fabrix and Patrizia have appointed McLaren Construction as main contractor for a new purpose built student accommodation block, with additional social housing, in Walworth, London, close to Elephant & Castle station.

Flooring spotlight: the value of age

Drawing on his experience of working in some of the UK’s most exceptional homes, Nigel Frogley, Project Director at super-prime main contractor ACT, shares practical guidance on repairing, restoring and preserving historic flooring   Flooring is an integral part of a period property’s architectural character, reflecting the materials, craftsmanship and design traditions of another era. […] The post Flooring spotlight: the value of age appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Legendre UK appointed main contractor for London office-to-hotel scheme

Premier Inn owner appoint firm to Phoenix House conversion in Vauxhall

CIOB, Construction Management - Our main contractor is insolvent. Can we stop work, July 2022

Jonathan Booton (of Beale & Company Solicitors) explains why new legislation makes it harder for subcontractors to walk off site

A Main Contractor's wish list for the perfect project

A short presentation we prepared a few years ago to try to help an MEPH subcontractor understand why Main Contractor's get frustrated.

SteelConstruction - Framed in Steel: The Co-operative HQ, Manchester

The design consultants (3DReid, Buro Happold) and Main Contractor (BAM Construction) highlight key features of the Co-operative HQ building in Manchester, such as the prominent steel frame column, beams & trusses; glazed atrium; the "views out" to the city; and the passive thermal mass ceiling

What preparations should contractors, facilities managers, and supply chains take to be ready for the expiry of PFI concession periods?

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

When a subcontractor who has signed and returned the subcontract never receives a contract signed by the main contractor, does a contract exist?