This is an abridged version of a post by our client Paul Gibbons of Decipher Consulting. Paul looks back on 2019 and makes a few predictions for construction in 2020. Decipher aim to simplify the complexities of construction, supporting clients in project advisory services, project controls and dispute resolution. Find out more at www.decipher-group.com. Retentions and […]
FIDIC – the industry in which we work is replete with acronyms – SCL, CIOB, JCT, NEC, etc! This one is French – Federation International Des Ingineurs-Conseil. The French engineers association – most widely known for their suite of standard contract forms. If you don’t do a lot of work outside the UK, then this […]
What does the future look like for the construction industry? It’s an interesting question, yet the answer varies wildly depending on who answers the question. It seems that politically 2019 was a stagnant year, filled with questions and problems rather than solutions and answers. But it also appears that many of us began to consider […]
Over the past 15 years or so I’ve been coming back and forth to Dubai and the Gulf region a few times each year. We organised our construction masterclasses in most of the countries here. I’ve been incredibly lucky that my job has, and continues to allow me to see these fascinating places. A […]
What is an expert? Wikipedia tells us that in Babylonia, midwives would identify whether women were fertile or not. Arguably the earliest type of formal expert. Things have moved on a little since those days. Being an expert can be quite a lucrative profession, but as we learnt on an SCL course a few years […]
Take a look at your website. Do it now before you read any further. See how many bullet points there are, and how often can you spot the word, “we”? Finished? Right, let’s have a chat about your website… Your website isn’t a brochure. It’s not a list of everything you can do and everything […]
Choosing the Perfect Venue Whatever your event, selecting the perfect venue is everything. It’s often one of the first things you’ll need to do. When the rest of the event planning hinges on the venue, it’s sometimes done in a rush. Often little thought beyond what’s available and in your budget. Choosing the perfect venue […]
…this was a fairly obvious one. Continuing our personal alphabet of things we’ve learned about construction and law, if there’s one thing we’ve learned in the past 20 years, it’s that there will always be disputes to resolve. Here are a few of the techniques we’ve come across: Expert Determination An expert in a particular […]
One year in…what have I learnt This April, we celebrated Limeslade turning two and a year since I joined the team. In some ways I look back and think joining Limeslade was a moment of madness. In others, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. The year has flown by, and it’s been a fantastic experience. […]
So much is free these days, there seems to be a growing expectation of getting something for nothing – why would you ever pay to speak at a conference or event? Examples are all around us: The news is online, so we don’t buy newspapers, though arguably, quality editorial is becoming a thing of the […]