Building costs will rise by 15% and tender prices by 19% over the next five years according to the Building Cost Information Service’s (BCIS’) latest construction forecast data.
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Construction industry ‘left dissatisfied by lacklustre manifestos’
The construction industry has “overwhelmingly” been “left dissatisfied by lacklustre manifestos” with concerns raised about potholes and late payment culture, according to a survey of sector professionals.
Addressing the construction skills shortage is a national imperative
The General Election will not change the fundamental issue that affects the deliverability of any infrastructure plan: having the people to build it.
Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in June 2024
With everyone waiting around for the real heat to hit, many construction and engineering firms have been shuffling their employees around.
Monthly mergers: Biggest engineering partnerships and acquisitions in June 2024
A union of CBRE project management with Turner & Townsend leads the way in this month’s mergers round up, but we’ve also got news of WSP acquiring a Spanish firm, a civil engineering ‘supergroup’ and more
AI on the ball: Using artificial intelligence in VAR and engineering decision making
By the very nature of their work, engineers are problem-solvers – innovators who take great satisfaction from taking a problem apart piece by piece. At Aecom, our engineers turned to football as part of a thought exercise aimed at inspiring innovative thinking, coming together to consider how video assistant referee…
From one force to another: the vital role of military veterans in the construction sector
As the demand for skilled workers across the construction and infrastructure industry continues to grow, we must look to untapped pools of talent to ensure we can meet the demands of the market – and one of the most valuable, yet under-utilised sources of talent is military veterans.
Oman spaceport nears construction following MoU with US launch tech specialist
A new spaceport looks set to be operational in Oman by 2027 following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week.
Podcast | Making environmental regeneration part of design, construction and engineering
The latest episode of the Engineers Collective is out now: listen in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, your usual platform or the player below.
Going green for gold-standard Olympic accommodation
This summer, the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Paris for the first time in 100 years, with the city playing host to 22,250 athletes over the two events. It promises to be a celebration of athletic excellence, cultural heritage and sustainability, with breakdancing debuting in the…