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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

Three of the most important aspects of any construction project are time, cost and quality.

The NEC3® is somewhat different to other standard forms of contract and clearly lays down a marker when it

Solomons Europe’s Accelerated QS Pathway is a five-year programme which allows our employees to fast-track their path to Chartership, whilst picking up practical project skills along the way.

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The Construction Act payment process can be baffling at times.

But it is vital to get a grip of the rules to avoid time consuming and costly delays, which could see parties find themselves falling

As the saying goes, “you don’t know what you don’t know”.

Estimating uncertainty in construction is nothing new.

But things work a little different when it comes to tackling the issue under the new

Footballing bad boy Mario Balotelli’s unhappy year at Liverpool has come to an end.

As details emerge of his contract conditions – particularly those related to good behaviour – we look at the

The percentage for working area overheads has been around for more than 20 years.

But during that time the construction industry’s costs systems have changed a lot.

Here, we demystify the NEC3® 

Here at Solomons Europe we pride ourselves on doing things differently to other quantity surveying practices.

It is not just our dedication to helping our employees progress their careers working on

The role of Project Manager is critical to the success of fulfilling an NEC3® contract.

But what skills and experience does it take to make an excellent Project Manager?

What are the key aspects of

Compensation events under NEC3® can be fraught with difficulty.

A delay to a project may not only push back completion dates but also result in additional payments.

Here, we highlight ten key issues

There appears to be some clarity on concurrent delay – finally.

However, “anti-malmaison” clauses could leave a serious dent in the finances of unwitting contractors desperate for work.

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