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The recent COVID-19 pandemic has brought seismic change across all our communities: business, local, familial and social.

Times are hard, with many unprecedented challenges to overcome, and the

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the construction industry.

Having been asked by several clients, North East Regional Director Ian Hedley takes a look at the possible

Our recently opened Papcastle Depot near the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth caught the eye of Project Control Professional Magazine, the official publication of the Association of Cost Engineers.

Our

Solomons Europe is delighted to announce that it has joined the Northern Powerhouse Partner Programme.

The leading quanity surveying practice has it roots exclusively in the north of England, from

As 2019 draws to a close, Solomons Europe’s co-founder and Strategic Director Kerry Doig takes a look back at a extremely busy and successful 2019 and sets her sights on an even brighter future ahead.

In 2018, we launched the Solomons Europe Entrepreneur Fund in an effort to support start-ups making their first tentative steps into the world of business.

Having been given a helping hand to set up

Why are we talking about “extension of time” instead of “completion date”?

What do you need to know the ins and outs of this subtle difference when talking a project under an NEC3® project?

Have no

Solomons Europe joined a large delegation of industry professionals to attend the NEC® Users Group’s Annual Seminar in London, where the main attraction was the much-anticipated launch of NEC4®.

And

The new NEC3® has a particular approach to dealing with time and the programme.

This approach can often be overlooked by client and contractor alike – but they do so at their peril.

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In construction and engineering projects, whether works have, or have not, reached completion is a regular area for disagreement. Although the terms ‘practical completion’ or ‘take over’ are widely

When I initially thought about writing this piece, I had a title ‘Why Do Construction Projects Fail?’ in mind. But after careful consideration I decided that if I had a negative mindset I’d never