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Problem job sinks Mace construction profits

Construction Enquirer

A problem job blew a hole in the books of Mace’s construction business with pre-tax profits slumping to £15.7m Group Executive Chairman Mark Reynolds said: “One construction project impacted our overall performance. “We have made fundamental changes to how we operate, manage risks and decide who we work with.”

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Buyers see recovery in house building sector

Construction Enquirer

But contraction in civil engineering and commercial work saw the bellwether S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index drop below the standstill 50 mark again in June for the six month in a row. Construction buyers have reported a return to growth in the house building sector for the first time since last September.

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New boss drives NG Bailey to record revenue

Construction Enquirer

The strong performance follows the launch of the group’s “Journey to 2030” strategy focused on long-term investment, low-risk growth and selective acquisitions, like ductwork maker OSM Ventilation in February.

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Newly Released WSP Book Unlocks Key Climate Strategiesfor Organizations

Civil + Structural Engineer

WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, has advanced its commitment to help organizations become Future Ready® with the release of an essential book that explores how organizations can rethink their climate mitigation and resilience practices for greater impact.

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Unlocking AECO Knowledge with GPT: Natural Language Queries for Document Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Dr. Jeff Chen, Director of Digital Transformation and George Broadbent, VP of Asset Management, Symetri A Mountain of Documents Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) stands as one of the most document-intensive industries in the world. Now, when a question arises, it is not spoken or typed into a computer.

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5 effective ways to simplify complicated construction project management tasks

LetsBuild

You have limited resources but must plan for every scenario to finish your projects on time and on budget. But there’s a problem: Complicated construction project management tasks are around every corner, hampering the productivity and efficiency of every stakeholder. You keep the workflow on schedule from planning to handover.

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Top 5 Challenges for Construction Project Managers

Field Wire

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.