Willmott Dixon signs £31m Passivhaus leisure centre preconstruction deal

Willmott Dixon has signed a preconstruction services agreement (PCSA) with Waverley Borough Council for a £31m Passivhaus leisure centre in Surrey. Construction is expected to begin in early 2027, with the facility scheduled to open in autumn 2028. Under the PCSA, Willmott Dixon will work… The post Willmott Dixon signs £31m Passivhaus leisure centre preconstruction deal appeared first on Construction News.

Enerven to Build 400-MW Australian Battery Storage Project

Atmos Renewables expects Enerven to mobilize this month after nine months of preconstruction work, with commercial operation of Teebar targeted for late 2028 in Queensland, Australia.

Morgan Sindall subsidiary in line to replace collapsed firm on ‘defective’ job

Morgan Sindall’s Lovell Partnerships has won a preconstruction services agreement (PCSA) with Tower Hamlets Council to oversee a £25m job that stalled after the administration of Jerram Falkus Construction. The mixed-use Arnold Road development in Bow, London, involves the construction of two blocks including five… The post Morgan Sindall subsidiary in line to replace collapsed firm on ‘defective’ job appeared first on Construction News.

What 10 Software Providers Say About AI Keeping Projects on Time and on Budget

In short: The short answer: AI in construction management software does not keep projects on time and on budget by itself, but it improves the odds by surfacing risks and information earlier. Where it works today: Bid management, preconstruction, and field progress capture are the most developed use cases. Who decides: AI recommends and people decide, especially when money or a client relationship is on the line. The proof gap: 5 of 10 providers still don't measure project outcomes at all. Where to start: Preconstruction takeoff is a practical first step, because the time you save lands before the project even begins.

Kier reinstated on £3.5bn health campus project after four-year absence

Kier has been reappointed on a pre-contract agreement to build part of a national health campus that has suffered large cost increases. The UK’s third-biggest contractor has been reinstated on a preconstruction services agreement (PCSA) to construct the High Containment building at the UK Health… The post Kier reinstated on £3.5bn health campus project after four-year absence appeared first on Construction News.

Practical Engineering - Why Construction Projects Always Go Over Budget, 21032023

From preconstruction costs to inflation to unexpected site conditions, there are a lot of reasons construction budgets rarely align with construction costs.

What BIM deliverables add the most value during preconstruction, not construction?