Tag: Management
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Cambridge lecture 2025 – Construction Management
They will be joined by: Dr Brian Sheil, director of the Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) and Laing O’Rourke associate professor in construction engineering; Peter Sillett, performance coach and operations director, Coaching Cultural Solutions; and James Richards, survey manager, Benchmark Surveys. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Hidden Costs in Property Management: What Owners Overlook Until It’s Too Late
Property management involves much more than collecting rent and overseeing tenant complaints. While the returns can be rewarding, many property owners—especially those new to the game—find themselves unprepared for a series of hidden costs that creep in over time. These unexpected expenses can quickly turn a profitable investment into a financial burden. Understanding and preparing…
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Digital product passports: Q&A – Construction Management
Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 lays down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products, emphasising digitalisation, transparency and sustainability. The text of the regulation runs to more than 45,000 words, but the key detail about DPPs is covered by Articles 75-80, which run to less than 1,500 words. View the original article and our Inspiration here