Fed raised rates but construction has a bigger problem

Higher rates could force owners to delay or outright abandon projects, said Michael Guckes, chief economist at ConstructConnect, a commercial construction data provider. 

Hundreds of asset owners add data to National Underground Asset Register

A total of 400 private and public sector organisations have added data about their underground assets to Ordnance Survey’s (OS) National Underground Asset Register (Nuar) in the year since it launched. The post Hundreds of asset owners add data to National Underground Asset Register appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

NUAR marks first year with OS

The National Underground Assets Register is marking a year since its operations were placed under the Ordnance Survey, with 400 asset owners now part of the register, and 3.2m km of buried assets, 80% of those known, now mapped.

When work slows down, don’t let your team go with it

Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen advises company owners not to panic or make uninformed decisions if and when workflows start drying up. The phone isn’t ringing as often. Quotes aren’t turning into jobs as quickly, and you’re wondering how you’re going to get through the next few months. When these are the thoughts going through […] The post When work slows down, don’t let your team go with it appeared first on Building Today.

The Hidden Challenges of Managing a Building After Completion

The post The Hidden Challenges of Managing a Building After Completion appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The final handover of a new building is a moment of immense satisfaction. The dust has settled, the construction crews have departed, and a gleaming new asset stands ready. Yet, this milestone is not an end point; it is the beginning of a complex operational lifecycle. For building owners and facility managers, the period following […]

Asbestos In Archaeology

Basic, entry level guide to dealing with asbestos in planning condition archaeology projects. Not just for archaeologists, useful for property owners and project management.

Property Week - Who owns London? (16 March 2017)

Property Week teamed up with Datscha to reveal which companies own the biggest chunks of land in the capital as of early 2017

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