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Why cybersecurity matters for construction

Construction Dive

2020, according to Le Monde Informatique, and against Canada’s Bird Construction the prior month , per CBC News, where 60 gigabytes were frozen — highlight the need for robust cyber insurance. Construction companies should also look for insurance policies that provide crisis management services.

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Role of Pre-Construction in Success

Job Order Contracting

The Critical Role of Pre-Construction in Success Pre-construction is the phase of a project where the greatest influence on cost, schedule, and quality outcomes can be achieved. Decisions made during this stage have long-lasting impacts throughout the lifecycle of the facility.

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Luton Town’s New Stadium: Power Court’s £450m Journey from Planning to Premier League Reality

UK Construction Blog

Weather conditions and material availability could affect the construction schedule, though Limak International’s experience with similar projects reduces these risks. The company’s project management expertise ensures construction milestones align with the club’s operational requirements.

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Breaking Down Barriers to Innovation Roundtable Insights

Rapport3

With a room full of architects, engineers, project managers, and technology leaders, the conversation centred on overcoming resistance to change, effectively integrating digital tools and fostering a culture of innovation. Solution: Civic Engineers has seen its firm grow twofold since adopting Rapport3 in 2020.

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Where HS2 went wrong

The Construction Index

The HS2 Programme has had no such buffers and has been subject to evolving political aims, which pushed forward on the schedule before there was sufficient design maturity and caused progressive removals of scope. It selected the contractual approach and is responsible for the contract management.

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China Launches Construction of Megadam Project

ENR Construction

First announced in 2020, the dam—to be called the Motuo Hydropower Station—will be located in the Tibet Autonomous Region on lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo, the world’s longest and deepest river canyons. Scheduled to begin operation in 2033, the dam’s construction will be overseen by state-owned China Yajiang Group.

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RFQ Issued for Austin's $7.1B Light Rail Project

ENR Construction

The final design and construction contract is scheduled for award in early 2026. Funding for the project includes an estimated $2 billion in proceeds from a 2020 referendum that directs a portion to local property taxes toward design and construction costs.