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Effective Public Sector Construction Project Management

Job Order Contracting

Improvement in risk avoidance and fostering owner and team stakeholder satisfaction, trust, and mutual long-term benefit for all parties are prerequisites for sustainable lifecycle management of the built environment. Physical Infrastructure Project Management impacts environmental, financial, organizational, and community sustainability.

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BAM Nuttall settles Cambridge busway dispute

Construction Enquirer

The project was completed in 2011 at a cost of £152m but has been dogged by a series of legal rows. An initial legal dispute over cost overruns and late delivery of the project saw BAM Nuttall pay the county council £33m in an out-of-court settlement in 2013 to cover defects and extra work. ”

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Pivotal Moment for Water Public-Private Partnerships in the United States

Constructlaw

Introduction America’s water infrastructure has long faced a critical need for funding and modernization. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, there is a $105 billion funding gap for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projected over the next two decades. [1] billion to the U.S. billion to the U.S. Indeed, $1.5

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A Review of 2023’s Construction Highlights and What to Expect Next: A Summary

Constructlaw

In 2023, the construction industry saw significant developments, such as a downward trend in the commercial real estate market, a continued focus on sustainability, and the ongoing impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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Muse JV signs 1,000-home Bradford city village deal

Construction Enquirer

ECF is a strategic joint venture between regeneration specialist Muse, investor Legal & General and the government’s housing agency, Homes England. Bradford Council has signed a pre-development deal to work with The English Cities Fund to deliver a city village of 1,000 homes in the heart of the city centre.

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Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solution

Job Order Contracting

Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and. Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. Zhang, Z., & Ma, Q. 4 Adoption of. Construction, 12(4), 05020014.

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Virtue signallers beware

Construction Law

The next thing you might be contacting your lawyer about could be your potentially over-inflated sustainability claims. ICE’s report says accurate emissions reporting must become integral in the design of major infrastructure if private finance is to help fund green projects.

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