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HS2 supply chain fraud claims spark ministerial probe

Construction Enquirer

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has promised a fundamental one-year reset for HS2 after admitting to Parliament that there was no way presently to deliver the project on schedule and to budget. She said: “Phase one could end up becoming one of the most expensive railway projects in the world.

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Infrastructure costs keep rising. Consider these approaches to mitigate them.

Civil + Structural Engineer

On one hand, the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) has catalyzed unprecedented infrastructure investment, while on the other, rising costs for materials, labor and energy are squeezing project budgets and complicating project planning and execution. And thats all against a backdrop of political transition. percent, which is a 2.4

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Mark Wild radical reset plan to rescue HS2

Construction Enquirer

In a blunt letter to transport secretary Heidi Alexander, Wild said a “comprehensive reset” was now essential to deliver the railway on a credible timescale and within a realistic budget. Performance-related pay rises for senior managers and excutive bonuses relating to last year have been scrapped.

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Construction Project Forecasting for Better Budgeting and Scheduling

Buildern

Delays, budget overruns, and resource misallocations are more common than most teams would like to admit. When forecasting is done right, it turns raw data into reliable insight, helping builders manage risks and create more realistic and accurate estimates. How often do construction projects go exactly as planned?

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How Top Construction Firms Reinvent Cost Control

Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast. This guide reveals how market leaders are managing financial risk by shifting to incremental budgeting, regional sourcing, and real-time cost tracking.

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Hinkley trio sign Sizewell civils deal

Construction Enquirer

Nigel Cann, Joint Managing Director, Sizewell C, said: “This agreement ensures that our civils programme will be delivered by three companies with deep experience of building to the highest nuclear standards. We are also clear that the project should help bring lasting change for the better to Suffolk.

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The Best Construction Scheduling Software for Streamlined Project Delivery 

iField Smart

Whether managing a single or multiple project, the ability to schedule tasks, allocate resources, and adapt to changes in real-time determines if the project is delivered within budget and on time. Procore Procore is an all-in-one construction management tool that focuses on scheduling.