Network Rail installs deck of UK’s first £6M ‘Beacon’ accessible bridge at Garforth

The deck of a new £6M “Beacon” bridge which connects two lift shafts has been installed by Network Rail at its Garforth station, west of Leeds, as part of the Access for All programme. The post Network Rail installs deck of UK’s first £6M ‘Beacon’ accessible bridge at Garforth appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Parliament renewal programme leaders quit

Both client-side bodies running the programme to repair the Palace of Westminster are losing their chief executives simultaneously, Construction News has learnt. David Goldstone, chief executive of the UK Parliament Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Delivery Authority, submitted his resignation at the end of March, although… The post Parliament renewal programme leaders quit appeared first on Construction News.

Nuclear weapons client plans £900m framework

The Ministry of Defence’s Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) is looking to speak to suppliers as it shapes multibillion-pound infrastructure plans. The body, which is responsible for the UK’s nuclear weapons, has issued a prior information notice (PIN) for its Future Infrastructure Programme – which covers… The post Nuclear weapons client plans £900m framework appeared first on Construction News.

Early insight on San Francisco’s highly ambitious £10.5bn sea rise protection project

San Francisco’s ambitious $13bn (£10.5bn) programme to defend the city against flooding from inevitable sea rise will involve raising the shoreline and lifting historic buidlings, an engineer on the project has told NCE. The post Early insight on San Francisco’s highly ambitious £10.5bn sea rise protection project appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

100 contractors visit Saudi Arabia’s Neom vying for future jobs

Representatives from more than 100 companies have attended a two-day forum in Saudi Arabia, held to brief bidders on the progress of Neom programme of construction projects, and the governing… The post 100 contractors visit Saudi Arabia’s Neom vying for future jobs appeared first on Global Construction Review.

NEC 4 and the Unaccepted Programme

A guidance note published by DGA covering the commonly encountered problem where there is no 'Accepted Programme' under NEC 4 contract terms. Note in particular the useful practice recommendations towards the end of the article.

The Future of Building: Modern Methods of Construction

A Gardiner & Theobald led White Paper published Q1 2023 covering what you need to know about Modern Methods of Construction

CN - Finally, a playbook to reverse low productivity, 022023

This article in Construction News advocates the guidance and use of 'The private section construction playbook' (a copy of which is attached below). The recommended approaches in preparing and managing our projects to achieve imporved productivity are highlighted

Metroun - NEC vs FIDIC, Similarities and Differences, 13042022

Two of the most commonly used international construction contracts are NEC and FIDIC. In this video Metroun compare the two using a report conducted by the NEC; “A comparison of NEC and FIDIC"

Metroun - What Is Critical Path Analysis, 09032022

This video explains what Critical Path Analysis is, what steps you should take to produce a CPA diagram and also the advantages and disadvantages of the project management technique

What are the key 'pacing' considerations for a contractor when deciding how best to sequence and manage a project which is in delay?

What is the best approach to ensuring that coordination between the design and trades is planned in advance rather than when it is programme critical?

How can I ensure that short range programme dates for my sections / packages are met on a project?

How are the benefits of Prefabrication translated into tangible and declared value, in terms of cost and programme?

Is your Tender Programme/Schedule longer now prior to Contract agreement due to productivity reduction?

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