Construction output perks up after four-month slide

Infrastructure work leads September rebound but house building slump drags down third-quarter performance

Persimmon reports steady performance with sale rates up

Chief executive Dean Finch said the housebuilder's "clear strategy has allowed the group to increase both sales and planning approvals". The post Persimmon reports steady performance with sale rates up appeared first on Property Week.

Despite UK weaknesses, Keller expects record performance

Geotechnical engineers Keller have released a trading update, saying it expects to deliver record volumes of work in 2026, with weakness in the UK offset by strong performance in North America and Australia.

Seneca acquires Lawnswood Business Park in Leeds

The buyer's workplace arm will refurbish the park to create smaller, fully fitted office suites and improve its environmental performance. The post Seneca acquires Lawnswood Business Park in Leeds appeared first on Property Week.

Review: Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2

This compact workstation blends desktop performance with datacentre flexibility, and is a great all rounder for mainstream CAD and viz The post Review: Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2 appeared first on AEC Magazine.

Association for Project Management - Understanding agile in project management, 21032022

Agile in project management can be challenging as it has several different interpretations. Dr. Nicholas Dacre, Associate Professor of Project Management at the University of Southampton and lead researcher, explains how APM's latest study helps us to build an understanding of agile as it examines its application in the profession. [Also reference: PDF attachment below https://www.apm.org.uk/resources/find-a-resource/agile-project-management/understanding-agile-in-project-management/]

Association for Project Management - What to do when things go wrong, Basic contract law for project managers, Part 3, 09112021

Basic Contract Law for project managers webinar series This third webinar tackles the issue of what to do when things go wrong or the unexpected happens. It covers the breakdown in performance; frustration and force majeure; resolving disputes; and finished by bringing it all together.

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.

Is it reasonable and market standard for a performance bond guarantor to restrict liability to pay until after completion of the guaranteed works?

Please see below a link to a questionnaire regarding strategic planning in the construction industry