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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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iFieldSmart Technologies: The Best Construction Scheduling Software Solution

iField Smart

In the complex world of construction project management, effective scheduling is the linchpin of success. Construction scheduling software has emerged as an indispensable tool, replacing outdated manual methods and ushering in a new era of efficiency and collaboration.

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Early Contractor Involvement & Improved Sustainment / Construction Cost Management

Job Order Contracting

Early Contractor Involvement is a mandatory component in any real property owner process designed to ensure consistent delivery of quaility repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on-time and on-budget. The issues associated with Traditional Construction * Project Delivery (DB, DBB, CMAR…) are clear.

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A New Bridge to Nature: Elachee Drive over I-985 Bridge Replacement

Civil + Structural Engineer

Roadway Project Manager, Michael Baker International Located in the 1,500-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve in North Georgia, the Elachee Nature Science Center is an education center that serves more than 35,000 students from over 35 school systems and an additional 30,000 visitors to the museum and preserve each year. By Chad Havens, P.E.,

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When Speed Counts: EPCM Delivery for Industrial and Manufacturing Projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

For owners facing this scenario, integrated services like the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) delivery method may be the best option for your project. Nevertheless, these additional costs are still significantly less than making changes during execution.