Playing by the rules
30 November 2016
Damien Bouveresse, Currie & Brown’s head of mainland Europe, looks at the role of the contract manager in construction projects.
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30 November 2016
Damien Bouveresse, Currie & Brown’s head of mainland Europe, looks at the role of the contract manager in construction projects.
15 November 2016
Higher and further education organisations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate leadership in energy and carbon performance and to provide an energy-efficient educational environment.
20 October 2016
Reliance on the remote storage and assumed security of both our business and personal information is driving the need for more data centres, often in increasingly extreme environments. Currie & Brown’s director in Japan, Robert Fuller, considers the factors influencing the cloud’s expansion and the issues around data storage.
10 October 2016
Aiming to ensure a simpler and more consistent approach to supplier selection across the whole public sector, the Crown Commercial Service has recently introduced a ‘selection questionnaire’ for contracting authorities in the UK. Cora Marler, associate director in Currie & Brown’s London office, comments on features of the new questionnaire.
06 October 2016
Changes to any part of a project can be more than a mere frustration. Change orders can end up adding unnecessary costs, as well as taking their toll on a project’s timeline. But how can you avoid getting into a situation where a change to plans once a project is under way leads to frustration and expense all round? Currie & Brown India’s chief operating officer, Satyakumar Shetty, explains how to avoid having to ring the changes.
20 September 2016
An incubator for disputes – that’s sometimes what the building industry can feel like. Here, Currie & Brown’s Craig Finlayson and David Brown take a look at options in the UAE when construction ends in conflict.
16 August 2016
Instead of holding out for someone to save the day when disaster strikes, placing a priority on risk management in your projects can remove the need for a knight in shining armour, says Simon Lee, director of Currie & Brown.
08 August 2016
There’s one guarantee with infrastructure megaprojects – the bigger the budget, the greater the risk that costs can spiral horribly out of control. And if you consider the definition of a megaproject as one that starts out with a budget of at least £1 billion, there’s the possibility that any oversight in cost control can have huge implications. Michael Yu, managing director of Currie & Brown’s Hong Kong region, considers the pitfalls in planning for megaprojects.
20 June 2016
The pharma industry looks set to continue with dramatic evolution and adaptation from previous strategies, says Currie & Brown’s Paul Wood. Professional services companies should be prepared.
02 June 2016
Lights, camera, action… but for Currie & Brown consultants working on a TV or film set they know well in advance when it’s time to down tools.
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