McCarthy completes $74M Kansas wastewater project

The capstone represents the first time the city of Lawrence, Kansas, used the construction manager at risk method on a wastewater project.

Interview | Newer AI tools expose CNI assets to greater cyberattack risks

Cybersecurity firm e2e-assure has told NCE that critical national infrastructure assets are now more at risk of cyber attacks due to the deployment of newer, more powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools like Anthropic’s Mythos. The post Interview | Newer AI tools expose CNI assets to greater cyberattack risks appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Government move to make remediation funding available for unsafe low-rise buildings

Ministers say focus will shift towards prioritisation of buildings based on risk instead of height

Risk-based approach agreed for construction apprenticeships reform

The reform of construction apprenticeships will now reflect different risk factors for different tradespeople under a new approach agreed between the industry and government. The post Risk-based approach agreed for construction apprenticeships reform appeared first on Construction Management.

Flood-prone property affordability trumps climate risk fears

New analysis from Cotality has revealed a striking affordability paradox within New Zealand’s housing market. Despite a recent and unprecedented surge in the severity and cost of extreme weather events, buyers are increasingly overlooking long-term flood hazards in favour of lower entry prices, causing flood-affected properties to outgrow the broader market in value. Cotality New […] The post Flood-prone property affordability trumps climate risk fears appeared first on Building Today.

Metroun - Performance Bonds in Construction 29032023

Metroun look into performance bonds in the construction industry, a crucial financial tool to ensure project completion. They also discuss the pros and cons of these bonds.

Keating Chambers - Preparing for Challenging Times Ahead - Insolvency in the Construction Market, 31052022

King’s College London, in conjunction with, Fenwick Elliott, CMS, HKA and Keating Chambers present a seminar exploring the current construction climate, identifying and mitigating risks and how companies can prepare themselves for turbulent times ahead.

FT - The 2023 Tech M&A Outlook, 13012023

After a pullback in tech M&A in 2022, and with IPO markets sluggish, dealmakers expect an uptick in M&A activity in 2023

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.

Supply Chain Sustainability School - Effective Contract Management, 12122022

This webinar looks at key facets to consider when procuring and setting up Contracts both upstream and downstream

How are teams balancing early contractor involvement with commercial risk when projects move into fast-track construction phases?

For major rail upgrade projects, what is the best way to assess whether early contractor involvement genuinely reduces long-term programme risk?

Everyone has been talking about how to manage cost inflation but looking ahead, might insolvencies become the latest top risk to your business?

How are you dealing with the risk of supply chain insolvency?

How would you estimate a risk regarding green facade wit mid-size plants ? How would you solve liability issues?

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