Collateral damage: How the Iran war is hitting UK construction

The volatility caused by the Iran war in energy markets and supply chains is adding unwelcome stress on the UK’s already beleaguered construction sector The post Collateral damage: How the Iran war is hitting UK construction appeared first on Construction News.

Devonshire Homes’ trade creditors unlikely to see a penny of £35m owed

Devonshire Homes owed £35.3m to trade accounts when it collapsed in June – but the supply chain is unlikely to see a penny. Administrators at Alvarez & Marsal said they did not anticipate being able to pay any dividend to unsecured creditors. They further warned… The post Devonshire Homes’ trade creditors unlikely to see a penny of £35m owed appeared first on Construction News.

Go-ahead for High Wycombe warehouse scheme

Latest development by Railpen as demand outstrips supply for industrial and logistics space

Mumbai Awards Afcons $200M Deep Water Tunnel

City officials say the new coastal water source could offset part of Mumbai’s supply deficit while allowing existing reservoir-fed capacity to be redistributed elsewhere citywide.

What is standing in the way of desalination plant investment?

This year’s hot dry summer in England has reignited conversations on establishing new sources of drinking water to avoid supply issues. Water companies have included desalination in their long-term plans, but will they make that investment? The post What is standing in the way of desalination plant investment? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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.

CNBC - How China's Covid Shutdowns Keep Hitting Global Supply Chains, 19082022

Watch the video above to find out how China's evolving zero-Covid strategies are slowing down global supply chains, and whether there's any relief in sight.

T&T - UK market intelligence, tempering tender price inflation - Winter 2021/22

T&T have issued their latest UK Price Inflation quarterly report and forecasts for Winter 2021/2022

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