Stanhope appointed to manage Norges’ £4bn London and Paris office portfolio

Deal with investment manager means UK developer to open base in French capital

Frasers appoints Savills to manage East Midlands Designer Outlet

The firm, which also manages Frasers' Swindon Designer Outlet, will manage the day-to-day running of the Derbyshire retail destination. The post Frasers appoints Savills to manage East Midlands Designer Outlet appeared first on Property Week.

EDF and Trillium Flow Services UK ‘failed to manage asbestos risks’ at nuclear power plant

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served EDF and Trillium Flow Services UK with two improvement notices each for “asbestos related shortfalls” at Torness nuclear power plant in Scotland. The post EDF and Trillium Flow Services UK ‘failed to manage asbestos risks’ at nuclear power plant appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

When good clients turn bad

Andy Burrows — The Trades Coach — says residential builders who educate early, communicate consistently and actively manage the emotional “messy middle” of a project will dramatically reduce disputes, protect cash flow and improve client satisfaction. One of the biggest surprises for residential builders is discovering that the client who seemed friendly, reasonable and supportive […] The post When good clients turn bad appeared first on Building Today.

The £750,000 Mistake: What Happens When Main Contractors Fail to Check Subcontractors’ Insurance?

The post The £750,000 Mistake: What Happens When Main Contractors Fail to Check Subcontractors’ Insurance? appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Subcontractors are essential to the delivery of most construction projects. However, appointing them also introduces additional risks that the main contractor must manage. Many construction contracts require the main contractor to confirm that every bona fide subcontractor holds suitable insurance before starting work. This may include public liability insurance, employers’ liability insurance and, where design […]

What strategies are used to manage rebar congestion in beam-column joints within coordinated BIM models?

What’s the most effective way to manage concrete curing in cold weather conditions to maintain strength and prevent cracking?