Why Are Contractors Switching to BIM for MEP Cost Estimation?

Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire safety systems account for 40 to 60 percent of total construction costs on commercial projects.

Ultimate MEP Shop Drawing Checklist Guide for Contractors and Subcontractors

Shop drawings serve as the operational bridge that transforms design intent into fabrication and installation ready instructions for every system installed in the field.

Data centre boom stretches London M&E capacity

London’s main contractors have been facing growing strain in mechanical and electrical (M&E) delivery with data centre demand stretching specialist subcontractor capacity, according to a new industry survey. The latest London Main Contractor Survey 2026 by consultancy Aecom found that shortages in M&E trades was… The post Data centre boom stretches London M&E capacity appeared first on Construction News.

Darchem takes Bylor to court over £24m Hinkley Point C disputes

A specialist subcontractor on Hinkley Point C (HPC) is taking the main contractor joint venture (JV) to the High Court to enforce a £24m adjudication. Darchem Engineering Ltd took Bylor – the Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues Travaux Publics JV constructing the nuclear site – to… The post Darchem takes Bylor to court over £24m Hinkley Point C disputes appeared first on Construction News.

Subcontractor details ‘fascinating’ challenge of renewing track on UK’s only sliding rail bridge

Restoring the track on the UK's only sliding rail bridge, at Keadby near Scunthorpe, presented a series of historical and logistical challenges according to specialist subcontractor 1stinrail. The post Subcontractor details ‘fascinating’ challenge of renewing track on UK’s only sliding rail bridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Tender or bid evaluation criteria

A template for evaluating competing bids across multiple categories.

Contractor / Subcontractor performance evaluation report - published by sample forms.com

A good template to create your own company specific form from. includes evaluation, weighting, sample questions and evaluation criteria and scoring process. Nice and simple, tried and tested.

Retention of Title - ownership of goods and materials on construction projects

An informative and brief article by Alexandra Clough, partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

There offsite trap: modular methods and contract law. An article in Building 2 June 2020 by Robert Akenhead.

A first step in unravelling the puzzle of successfully procuring modern methods of construction.

Sticking together. An article by Chris Green in the RICS Journal in April / May 2020.

Vertical integration can benefit the construction industry, but contractors, clients and the supply chain must understand when it is most appropriate - and what the potential risks are.

What are the thoughts on the application of Main Contractor's Discount (MCD) when not linked to prompt payment? Is this deemed business acceptable?

What form of contract agreement should i use to engage downstream for provision of bespoke, designed components fabricated and assembled off site?

Has the traditional main contractor role become a "construction integrator" when all trades are subcontracted anyway?

What are the key solutions to integration and co ordination between drywall and MEPH services?

PAYE Stonework & Restoration Ltd

Specialist heritage contractor involved with the cleaning, repair, conservation and alteration of listed and traditional masonry buildings, monuments and structures. PAYE operates across all construction industry sectors as Principal Contractor, Trade Contractor and Sub-Contractor able to undertake a diverse range and size of contract.