Tag: Management
-
What is fire compartmentation? – Construction Management
Image: Richardjohnsonuk | Dreamstime.com Passive fire protection relies on the effective compartmentation of a building. It is made up of fire doors, walls, and floors, and works alongside active systems such as sprinklers and fire alarms. Elements of the compartmentation, like the service penetration seals, are hidden within the building’s makeup, often making them the ‘unsung heroes’ of…
-
Watts News Release: Nexa Intelligent Water Management
Watts Water Technologies, a global leader in plumbing, heating, and water quality technologies, introduces Nexa, the only truly intelligent water management solution on the market. Designed for facilities of all types, Nexa moves beyond “smart” technology by delivering proactive, data-driven insights that help facility managers take complete control of their water systems and gain actionable…
-
HCSS and Samsara Integrate Platforms to Streamline Mixed Fleet Management for Construction
HCSS and Samsara have introduced a new integration that connects Samsara’s vehicle and equipment tracking capabilities directly into the HCSS Telematics platform. The integration is designed to give construction companies a unified view of their entire mixed fleet—ranging from heavy machinery to on-road vehicles—within a single dashboard. The integration enables near real-time data from Samsara…
-
Resilience and Innovation in Modern Facility Management
In a world defined by rapid digital transformation, climate volatility, and shifting workplace expectations, facility management has undergone a fundamental evolution. Once seen as a background operation, it is now an essential strategic function that enables organizations to remain agile, secure, and sustainable in the face of disruption. Modern facility management thrives at the intersection…
-
CIOB Awards 2025: Public – Construction Management
Gold Award Winner: Steve Fennell MCIOB, Bovis Construction Project: HMP Fosse Way, LeicesterScope: Construction of new prison with eight four-storey house blocks, completed in 149 weeks Client: Ministry of Justice Value: £303m On this mammoth project around 13,000 factory-made concrete components were brought in, alongside 50,000 cast-in elements for the M&E, and the doors and the windows. These…
-
CIOB Awards 2025: Team – Construction Management
The British Land and Skanska team working on the Norton Folgate project Winner: Norton Folgate project execution team, British Land/Skanska This complex project delivered 12 buildings across six plots in a conservation area, which generated considerable acrimony in planning. Some 500 protestors joined hands around the area in 2015, and Tower Hamlets Council rejected the…
-
5 Essential Software Tools for Construction Project Management
The construction industry is often in flux. While the need to build and modify structures has been around for thousands of years, the tools that exist to help with these projects are always improving. That is certainly the case in the modern era, when apps have become integral in so many fields and industries. Whether…
-
Digital Construction Awards 2025: Information Management Best Practice shortlist
The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for a category new for 2025, Information Management Best Practice. This category recognises the benefits of best practice in information management, whether in the construction of a new built asset, in the management of an…
-
Digital Construction Awards 2025: Information Management Best Practice shortlist
The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for a category new for 2025, Information Management Best Practice. This category recognises the benefits of best practice in information management, whether in the construction of a new built asset, in the management of an…
-
Digital Construction Awards 2025 finalists: Asset Management Best Practice
The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for the Asset Management Best Practice award. This award recognises the use of digital processes and technology in asset management. Criteria the judges used included improved operational efficiency of the asset, more sustainable operation, improved…