CN100 interview: ‘£1bn isn’t what it used to be’ – is bigger better?

The ranks of construction firms turning over more than £1bn may be swelling, but Jonathan Boys cautions against reading too much into the milestone. “£1bn isn’t what it used to be,” he says. So sharp was the surge in inflation after the pandemic that, by… The post CN100 interview: ‘£1bn isn’t what it used to be’ – is bigger better? appeared first on Construction News.

‘Intense’ sector contraction eases but confidence remains ‘well short’

Construction sector activity contracted in June but not as rapidly as in May, when the rate dropped by its biggest margin since the Covid pandemic. S&P Global’s UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted a score of 38.4 in June, where a score below 50… The post ‘Intense’ sector contraction eases but confidence remains ‘well short’ appeared first on Construction News.

How Sydney’s new airport was delivered early and on budget despite numerous challenges

Australia’s first international greenfield airport in over 50 years was delivered on budget and nearly seven months early, despite challenges, extreme weather events and a global pandemic. NCE investigates the factors that led to the project’s efficient delivery. The post How Sydney’s new airport was delivered early and on budget despite numerous challenges appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Construction costs surged in May at fastest annual rate since pandemic

“Contractors are being hit by a double whammy” of rising materials prices and slower growth in bid prices, said Ken Simonson, chief economist at Associated General Contractors.

ZGF Turned to Bluebeam Studio to Finish Design of Portland Airport Job

The $3-billion terminal at Portland International Airport in Portland, Ore., that will be completed this summer, is best known for its 18-million-lb wooden roof system, but ZGF stayed ahead designing during the pandemic by using Bluebeam Studio.

Norman Foster Foundation - Future of Cities - Extended Trailer 23112021

In this series of ten virtual dialogues, Norman Foster considers the past, present and future of cities alongside the following leading experts:

Norman Foster Foundation - 'On Cities' Masterclass Series - Cities in Pandemics 22042021

In his introduction to the series, Norman Foster considers the future of cities and the crises that cities have overcome throughout their history, arguing that the current pandemic has accelerated important trends already in motion, such as a return to green and open public space and compact urban areas that provide inhabitants with services and leisure within a walking distance.

Building - Focus - Top 150 Contractors & Housebuilders 2021

For some housebuilders the consequences of the pandemic and lockdowns determined their performance in this year’s top 150 rankings. For others it has been all about how well they recovered.

Building Magazine - Does business interruption insurance cover covid? 09102020

A recent ruling shows that if insurance is to cover pandemic risks in future, then policy wordings specific to the construction industry will need to be drafted Jeffrey Brown of Howard Kennedy considers the decision of the High Court of 15 September 2020 in the insurance test case of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) vs Arch and Others

Knight Frank - The London Report 2021 (Highlights): Resilience, Reinvention and Responsibility

The London Report 2021 edition, delivers the crucial message that London is uniquely placed to not only drive business growth and attract global capital, but also respond to the new demands of a post-pandemic world - greater sustainability, more flexibility over working patterns and a higher regard for workplace wellbeing.

How change in law is considering due to outburst of COVID and what is the interpretation pursuant to FIDIC where pandemic is neutral event