Construction Enquirer

JULY 14, 2023

The Department for Transport has approved plans for the vast A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down upgrade including a tunnel under the historic Stonehenge site. The green light was finally granted on Friday following a long-running planning saga.

Site Planning 241

Site Planning Approvals Contracts 241

Construction Enquirer

APRIL 24, 2023

House builder Weston Homes has exchanged contracts to aquire a 10.36 acre site in the village of Thornwood in Epping with plans for a new £33.5m Outline planning for the scheme has been granted allowing demolition of existing buildings on the site followed by the new development. residential scheme.

Site Planning 236

Site Planning Landscaping Property Management Facility Management 236

Rabbet

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When evaluating what type of contract to use, they likely have different priorities, too. There are many different types of contracts , but two of the most common are cost-plus and guaranteed maximum price. Project owners tend to prefer guaranteed maximum price contracts to protect them from cost overruns.

Contracts 52

Contracts Real Estate Development Cost Control Quality Control 52

Construction Enquirer

MAY 15, 2023

The University of Derby has named Kier as its contractor to deliver plans for a £35m business school in the heart of the city centre. The development of Derby Business School kickstarts the University’s City Masterplan which aims to develop its footprint in the city and improve connectivity across its sites.

Site Planning 242

Site Planning Contracts 242

Construction Enquirer

MAY 9, 2023

Magnox is ready to start a major decommissioning project to clean-up and demolish four ‘blower house’ superstructures that surround the Berkeley site’s two reactor buildings. Altrad has bagged a £31m contract for the design, asbestos removal, deplant, demolition and construction works in and around the blower houses.

Site Planning 250

Site Planning Contracts Project Management Building Design 250

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The integration of HCSS Plans and HCSS Field with Intune provides HCSS customers—especially those already utilizing or planning to adopt Intune—the ability to securely manage and install HCSS applications on mobile devices, ensuring that security policies and compliance standards are upheld.

Project Management 264

Project Management Site Planning Construction Management Collaboration 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 17, 2023

The Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has unanimously voted to extend HDR’s contract to create the final design for the $1.567 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility through 2027. The project will create a new on-dock facility to streamline the movement of goods via rail rather than truck. Under the new $102.3

Facility Management 237

Facility Management Schedule Management Site Planning Project Management 237

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 19, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced it has signed a contract with East Baltimore Development, Inc. STV provided initial infrastructure planning and design services for EBDI in 2002. Patterson Park Avenue and N.

Infrastructure Development 100

Infrastructure Development Project Management Construction Management Public Works 100

Roads Online

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In Queensland, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has awarded Seymour Whyte, in a joint venture with John Holland, the contract to deliver stage one of the Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) Rail Upgrade project. Image: tmr.qld.gov.au

Contracts 104

Contracts Stakeholder Engagement Site Planning Public Works 104

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Steel South Works site. Supporters will work together to find initiatives to attract private sector firms, and the ongoing effort will offer significant contracting opportunities, especially in infrastructure, research development and environmental sustainability. Construction is currently expected to begin in 2025.

Public Works 264

Public Works Infrastructure Development Project Management Consulting Government Works 264

Roads Online

JUNE 27, 2024

Image/Inland Rail The Inland Rail project has taken a major step forward with the announcement that John Holland will deliver the construction program for the remaining eight sites of the project in Victoria. Tranche 1 sites at Glenrowan, Wangaratta, Seymour are progressing well, and Barnawartha North is completed,” he said.

Contracts 104

Contracts General Contracting Site Planning Project Management 104

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Ware Malcomb’s in-house branding services included planning, design and coordination of the exterior building and ground-mounted identity signage, entry and interior lobby branding, as well as office, room and workstation identification. General contracting services for the project were provided by Xebec Building Company.

Real Estate Development 262

Real Estate Development Flooring Systems Building Design General Contracting 262

Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

Glencar has won the contract to build the new LHR21 facility for Vantage Data Centers at its second London Campus near Heathrow Airport. acre site with the project expected to be completed in early 2025. acre site with the project expected to be completed in early 2025.

Site Planning 214

Site Planning Building Controls Contracts 214

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2022

Job Order Contracting best management practices should be applied throughout the life cycle of every program, contract, project, estimate, and work order. During planning, procurement, and facilities professionals should work together to develop a clear. statement of work (SOW). Locally Researched Construction Cost Data.

Contracts 104

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Site Planning 104

Construction Enquirer

JULY 24, 2023

The previously-allocated development cash will be used to prepare the Sizewell C site for future construction, procure key components from the project’s supply chain, and expand its workforce. The Government has injected £170m into the Sizewell C projects to speed up preparations for construction of the major nuclear power station project.

Government Works 236

Government Works Site Planning Procurement Approvals 236

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 15, 2024

As program manager, WSP provides comprehensive support for innovative modular construction plan at world’s busiest airport. We saw a real efficiency in building the modules on a remote site at the airport, while, at the same time, working on the needed foundation and utility relocation works at the concourse.

Modular Construction 264

Modular Construction Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Project Management 264

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2023

Alliance Contracting in Construction provides a real opportunity for the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget. Alliance participants commit to work together to achieve the successful delivery of the project throughout the duration of the contract.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 96

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Procurement 96

Construction Enquirer

JULY 9, 2023

Oldham Council has selected Muse as development partner to deliver 2,000 homes across eight sites in the town centre. The sites include Oldham Civic Centre, which will be freed up when Oldham Council staff relocate into the redeveloped Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre. Here, 400 to 600 apartments could be created.

Site Planning 176

Site Planning Procurement Project Management Contracts 176

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 7, 2023

The University of Manchester has unveiled the next phase of its plans to provide 3,300 beds in a modern student accommodation complex on the south west side of its Fallowfield campus. This £7m demolition contract is out to tender with bids due in at the end of this month.

Site Planning 196

Site Planning Contracts 196

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

These results surpassed site-level goals and significantly contributed to the international company’s success in meeting its 2024 target to reduce carbon emissions by 20% a year early. ESFM has supported the client’s manufacturing facility in Mahwah, in addition to other sites across the United States, for the past six years.

Facility Management 255

Facility Management Sustainability Project Management Consulting Energy Efficiency 255

Roads Online

JULY 28, 2024

Site investigations to inform planning are underway. The post Contracts awarded for Tram Grade Separation Projects appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. Major construction will start in late 2024 and the level crossings will be removed by the end of 2025.

Contracts 105

Contracts Government Works Site Planning 105

The Pro Builder

MAY 13, 2024

Instead, Villa contracts third-party manufacturers to produce Villa’s homes with its proprietary designs on a white-label basis. And it can work with geographically dispersed factories closer to its sites, which reduces the cost of transporting the modules. He says Villa delivers homes below the cost of traditional site-built homes.

Prefabrication 264

Prefabrication Site Planning Government Works Modular Construction 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 7, 2024

stands on the former site of an Auto Zone that was destroyed during the 2014 protests following the tragic shooting of Michael Brown. Years ago, there was a resident-driven community plan to determine what should happen on W. The event marked a significant milestone in the community’s revitalization efforts. Florissant Ave.,

Building Design 264

Building Design Building Resilience General Contracting Public Works 264

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 7, 2023

McLaren Construction has been awarded the £28m contract to build a health centre in East London. “We have been able to help this expert partnership deliver their ambitious plans in an affordable way, despite rising construction costs, through the right mix of modern technology and traditional construction methods.”

Site Planning 162

Site Planning Surveying Contracts 162

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Some suppliers of Job Order Contracting software and cost data use “Assemblies” within what is supposed to be a unit price book (UPB). Adjustments for Site Conditions: Consider any site-specific conditions that may affect costs and make appropriate adjustments. The latter includes studs, wiring, wallboard, etc.

Contracts 98

Contracts Estimating Site Planning Construction Equipment 98

Roads Online

JANUARY 19, 2025

million contract awarded to construction company Fulton Hogan. Work is underway at eight sites, with some nearing completion. The 12 bridge-strengthening projects currently open for tender are located across Tasmania. Work is now advanced on a package to strengthen nine bridges under a $2.2

Government Works 101

Government Works Infrastructure Development Site Planning Maintenance 101

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

BESIX, in a temporary partnership with key MEP provider Equans, has been awarded a significant contract to design and construct a cutting-edge 40MVA data center in Neder-Over-Heembeek, Belgium, by KEVLINX. The scope of the contract for BESIX-Equans encompasses the design and construction of a state-of-the-art, turn-key data center.

Building Design 130

Building Design Contracts Infrastructure Development Energy Efficiency 130

The Construction Index

AUGUST 5, 2024

House-builder Honey has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on a 16-acre site in Bessacarr, Doncaster, to build a £53m, 184-home development. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Site Planning 119

Site Planning Contracts 119

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 13, 2023

And as part of this, Tideway is seeking to partner with a contractor to undertake in the order of 3,000 planned maintenance activities per year across 21 London sites, on MEICA and civils assets located at the surface and just below. The contractor will also be responsible for any reactive maintenance activities.

Electrical Systems 179

Electrical Systems Maintenance Structural Systems Construction Equipment 179

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This is especially true when the project is still evolving in terms of scope or identifying long lead items, but, regardless, the planned start of production is the project’s primary driver. A rigorous quality control approach executed as planned is necessary to mitigate this risk.

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management 246

Construction Enquirer

JULY 17, 2023

Winvic Construction Ltd has been awarded the contract for the first phase of the £1bn West Midlands Interchange (WMI) project. Winvic was confirmed as the design stage delivery partner by client Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners (LCP) last year on the 734-acre site where 8m sq ft of commercial space is planned by 2034.

Stakeholder Engagement 193

Stakeholder Engagement Infrastructure Development Government Works Site Planning 193

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A contract’s a contract, right? There are many construction contract types out there. Knowing which contract to use when is critical to ensuring a successful outcome in delivery, customer satisfaction, and profit. A construction contract agreement gets everyone involved in a project on the same page. .

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Cost Control 98

Construction News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Project-starts, main contract awards and detailed planning approvals all increased against the previous year, with project starts and planning approvals also increasing against the preceding three months.

Site Planning 52

Site Planning Approvals Contracts 52

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 1, 2023

Homebuilding Data Analytics Higharc automates the flow of information about home plans among the various homebuilding departments and stakeholders—from permitting officers to tradespeople to salespeople. Purchasing teams, for instance, can use the designs to generate estimates, so they can bid out jobs more quickly and effectively.

Building Products Distribution 246

Building Products Distribution Building Design Change Management Building Permits 246

Construction Enquirer

MAY 23, 2023

In February, Helical was selected by TfL’s wholly-owned commercial property company, TTL Properties as the investment partner for a planned commercial office portfolio. Contracts are expected to be signed shortly to formalise the joint venture. The development is expected to start on site in 2025.

Site Planning 192

Site Planning Contracts Sustainability 192

Construction Enquirer

JULY 11, 2023

Buckingham Group has been awarded the contract to build the 500,000 sq ft cross dock logistics facility with construction set to start this month and complete next April. Symmetry Park, Kettering is located on a 136-acre site alongside Junction 9 on the A41 and has outline planning consent for 2,310,000 sq ft of logistics floor space.

Building Standards 192

Building Standards Site Planning Building Design Sustainability 192

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price.

Contracts 105

Contracts General Contracting Government Works Cost Control 105