UK Construction Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Legal obligations require employers to assess, control, and review noise exposure under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, providing mandatory hearing protection at 80 dB and health surveillance for at-risk workers. Impact drivers create 85-100 decibels when fastening materials.

Environmental Impact Assessment 40

Environmental Impact Assessment Health Regulations Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Construction Machinery 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A great deal of research has been done one why projects fail. First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The fact that variation is going to occur (relative to planned activities and outcomes) during the project is a given.

Project Management Consulting 91

Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management Schedule Management 91

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Province of Ontario has introduced an Environmental Protection Act ( EPA ) that defines a contaminant as any solid, liquid, gas, odor, heat, sound, vibration, radiation, or combination resulting directly or indirectly from human activities that may cause an adverse effect. 113, Noise Control Code and Construction Rule of January 18, 2007.

Environmental Impact Assessment 59

Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Consulting Building Code Compliance Land Use Regulations 59

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 4, 2013

Department of Transportation provided an update to Congress on the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), requiring the Acceleration of Project Delivery (Subtitle C). MAP-21 is the first long-term surface transportation authorization since 2005 and provides for $105 billion for 2013-2014.

Mapping 48

Mapping Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management Construction Management 48

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Construction delivery methods define roles, responsibilities, deliverables, levels of risks, set the overall tone, and ultimately determine the success or failure of a project more so than any single element. Integrated Project Delivery / Job Order Contracting. Task orders are issued by the owner for specific construction projects.

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Maintenance Environmental Impact Assessment Green Building 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 45

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Project Management Consulting 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 40

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Project Management Consulting 40