Retentions ban means quality work, installed, certified and paid

The retentions ban is not a payment story. It is the industry's best chance in a generation to pay for proven quality, argues Andy Pritchard. The post Retentions ban means quality work, installed, certified and paid appeared first on Construction Management.

Urban Growth in Mountain States and Southwest Turns Industry's Attention to Quality of Life Projects

Regional firm revenue jumps 20% from previous year.

Choosing the Right Workplace Location: What Founders Should Compare

The post Choosing the Right Workplace Location: What Founders Should Compare appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Takeaways Many founders prioritize factors like lease pricing, floor layouts, and fit-out quality before evaluating how a location impacts their business. They often overlook critical considerations such as employee commute, client accessibility, and long-term growth potential. Relocating is significantly more costly and disruptive than identifying those limits early in the selection process. That is […]

Comprehensive Study Says Virginia’s Coastal Groundwater Sources Are Overdrawn

State Dept. of Environmental Quality analysis paints grim picture for long-term viability of groundwater resources in eastern coastal region and more agency authority over withdrawals.

How I Lived My Clean-Air Engineering Life

When I enrolled as a mechanical engineering student in 1990, I never knew I would spend 30 years doing air quality environmental engineering—work I love that involves helping to provide electrical power and clean air at the same time.

Collaboration and interdependency: exploring the relationship between designers and contractors

Cost overruns, late deliveries and legal disputes are common complaints of the construction industry that affect efficiency, productivity and financial returns and impact on wider economic growth and prosperity. Collaboration is regularly proposed as a mechanism to achieve improved working relationships, information exchange, quality, timing and to reduce conflicts, risks, and costs.

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

Construction Playbook for the Private Sector

Following publication of the updated Construction Playbook for central government procurement in October, the Construction Productivity Taskforce has now published a Construction Playbook for the private sector.

SRM - World Quality Week: Interview with Professor John Cole CBE, 11112022

On the occasion of World Quality Week, Professor Cole accepted to talk to Sir Robert McAlpine. In this interview, he addresses the role and responsibilities of tier one contractors to drive quality on site and what “doing the right thing” means for the industry. He also shares his key messages about quality and insights from the independent review he conducted at Sir Robert McAlpine.

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