Tag: Management
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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
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How Better Daily Management Keeps Projects on Track
Keeping a construction project on track doesn’t always come down to big plans or complex strategies. Most delays and problems happen because of small, daily issues that add up over time. When crews aren’t aligned, materials aren’t ready, or basic site needs are overlooked, progress slows without anyone noticing until it’s too late. That’s why…
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Factory reset – Construction Management
In the north-east, Merit is turning construction on its head, designing and building from the inside out. Kristina Smith visited its manufacturing base to find out how. Merit doesn’t deliver just any type of building. It is focused on certain sectors: pharma, biosciences, healthcare, semiconductor, aerospace, battery tech and education. “We have stuck with more…