Arup UKIMEA managing director on thinking differently about resilience

Engineering, design and planning specialists are increasingly required to rapidly adapt to multi-faceted challenges – from climate change impacts to rising costs and supply chain insecurity. Optimising the provision of solutions – often within large complex systems and against an environment characterised by uncertainty –… The post Arup UKIMEA managing director on thinking differently about resilience appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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.

Steel tariffs: allocating risk and protecting margins


Carly Thorpe is a partner and head of construction and engineering at Walker Morris The UK’s Steel Strategy adds uncertainty for construction projects at a time when contractors are already navigating tight margins, supply chain volatility and commercial pressure. Under the new regime, imported steel… The post Steel tariffs: allocating risk and protecting margins appeared first on Construction News.

Morgan Sindall lands role on new Cumbrian enterprise hub

The Industrial Solutions Hub is intended to bolster the supply chain of nuclear decommissioning company Sellafield Ltd. The post Morgan Sindall lands role on new Cumbrian enterprise hub appeared first on Construction Management.

Curo Construction went down owing supply chain £21m

More than 500 firms left holding unpaid invoices

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Construo event October 2024 presentations

Earlytrade supply chain payment app. Ambar Kelly risers shaft flooring, and Construo update.

WSJ - EV Batteries: Can the U.S. Challenge China’s Industry Dominance? 24032023

China’s dominance is clear when it comes to powering electric vehicles. The U.S. lags in most steps of the battery-making process, from sourcing raw materials to assembling components. The U.S. government is spending billions of dollars to take on China’s dominance in EV batteries. WSJ explores whether the U.S. can overcome these disadvantages

FT - Europe and the US look to boost their lithium independence 17042023

As electric car sales grow, demand for lithium, a key component in EV batteries, has surged. China controls about 60 per cent of global lithium processing, through its vast network of refineries. As the FT’s Harry Dempsey reports, Europe and the US are both making moves to loosen China’s grip on the lithium supply chain, but it won’t be easy

HS2 - Supply Chain Stories: HS2 and Qflow 08032023

Founded in 2018, sustainable startup Qflow are a HS2 supply chain success story. Their software digitally logs materials delivered and waste transferred during construction using just a photograph, and is being used by HS2 joint ventures Aligns, BBVS and SCS.

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