Break the bias, deliver the benefits: how to stop unconscious bias from derailing your construction projects Blog
We all have blind spots — it’s an inherent part of being human.
Auckland’s City Rail Link: How did the transformative project get off (or under) the ground? Blog
To enter Te Waihorotiu, the huge new railway station fast nearing completion beneath the streets of Auckland, is to get a glimpse of the scale of the City Rail Link (the CRL).
How past failure led to future success on Edinburgh’s tram extension Blog
The construction of street-running trams in this country has had a chequered history since their UK renaissance began in Manchester in 1987.
Why conducting project ‘ward rounds’ works Blog
Ali Mafi is a long-time project professional with an MBA who has spent decades in the construction world.
On the RAAC Blog
The RAAC crisis is a case study in failure to plan for the long-term implications of project decisions.
Platform-based delivery is transforming the role of project managers Blog
Project managers in the construction sector are being challenged to radically improve the efficiency and predictability of the delivery of complex and bespoke assets.
Inflation in infrastructure projects: a risk we need to address Blog
It’s not often an economics story makes the headlines but as we start 2022, inflation is a lead news item.
Modern methods of construction: helping the government build back better, faster and greener Blog
In June 2021, I wrote a blog about why sustainable contracting arrangements are vital to the government’s build back recovery plan.
How we kept our construction project going during national lockdowns Blog
As lockdowns continue to ease and we see some sort of 2019 normality, we look back at how tech changed the way we worked over the last few years.
Collaboration, visibility and precision: the benefits on using BIM for fit-outs Blog
Building Information Modelling – or BIM – creates a virtual prototype of projects, so everyone has complete visibility of a space, right down to the smallest details.
Break the bias, deliver the benefits: how to stop unconscious bias from derailing your construction projects
We all have blind spots — it’s an inherent part of being human.
Auckland’s City Rail Link: How did the transformative project get off (or under) the ground?
To enter Te Waihorotiu, the huge new railway station fast nearing completion beneath the streets of Auckland, is to get a glimpse of the scale of the City Rail Link (the CRL).
How past failure led to future success on Edinburgh’s tram extension
The construction of street-running trams in this country has had a chequered history since their UK renaissance began in Manchester in 1987.
Why conducting project ‘ward rounds’ works
Ali Mafi is a long-time project professional with an MBA who has spent decades in the construction world.
On the RAAC
The RAAC crisis is a case study in failure to plan for the long-term implications of project decisions.
Platform-based delivery is transforming the role of project managers
Project managers in the construction sector are being challenged to radically improve the efficiency and predictability of the delivery of complex and bespoke assets.
Inflation in infrastructure projects: a risk we need to address
It’s not often an economics story makes the headlines but as we start 2022, inflation is a lead news item.
Modern methods of construction: helping the government build back better, faster and greener
In June 2021, I wrote a blog about why sustainable contracting arrangements are vital to the government’s build back recovery plan.
How we kept our construction project going during national lockdowns
As lockdowns continue to ease and we see some sort of 2019 normality, we look back at how tech changed the way we worked over the last few years.
Collaboration, visibility and precision: the benefits on using BIM for fit-outs
Building Information Modelling – or BIM – creates a virtual prototype of projects, so everyone has complete visibility of a space, right down to the smallest details.
A pioneer in the construction industry: Kathryn Ladley
Inspirational APM member, Kathryn Ladley BSc, FRICS, MAPM, FQSI, was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement in Construction award presented by the European Women in Construction and Engineering organisation.
Appetites for projects in a changing environment
Looking through the plethora of cranes from the advantaged height of London’s Shard tower, it’s hard to ignore the overwhelming contribution that high profile eccentric public projects of yesteryear have made to the skyline of today.