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A collection of free guides, tools, and expert coaching for UK construction professionals. Brush up on the fundamentals, or dig deeper with advanced topics.
Preconstruction
Learn more about the planning, estimating, and bidding activities before a project breaks ground.
How to Win a Tender
When it comes to developing a winning tender, there is...
Preliminaries in Construction: A Guide for UK Contractors
All costs in a construction tender or contract will fall...
Construction Purchase Order 101: Your Ultimate Guide to PO
Construction purchase orders are key financial elements of an overall...
Project Management
How construction work happens, from planned construction activities, managing people and resources, or ensuring compliance with design specifications. Learn how companies complete more projects on time and within budget.
Construction Management: The CM’s Role on a Construction Project
Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or you’re...
Understanding the 6 Phases of Project Management in Construction
Every construction project is unique, having different participants, variable conditions...
7 Benefits of BIM in Construction
Builders have always relied on precisely-designed sets of plans to...
Snag Lists in Construction: Getting to Zero
When you’re managing a construction project, it can feel like...
Risk Management
Learn how to identify, mitigate, and manage the variety of risks construction businesses face in the industry.
Construction Site Inspections: A Guide for Contractors & Owners
Construction site inspections are critical to ensuring that quality and...
Construction Incident Reports: Documenting Accidents on the Jobsite
Responding to an incident on the job site can seem...
Recent Articles
Constructing Change: Embracing the Human Side of Digital Transformation
As the UK construction industry continues its journey toward digital...
Selecting Quality Bidders for Construction Projects
As a quantity surveyor with over twenty years of experience,...
2025 Construction Trends: Insights from Industry Experts
The construction industry is undergoing a transformation driven by the...
Gross Internal Area (GIA) and its Importance in Construction
When you’re dealing with buildings and floor space, measurements matter....
Managing Scope Changes in Construction
Over my career in the construction industry, starting out as...
What is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in construction?
A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a process that construction...
Making Data Driven Decisions in Construction
The construction industry has seen huge shifts in ways of...
Everything You Need to Know About CSCS Cards
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme plays a key role in...
Construction Procurement – an Introduction
Procurement is a wide-ranging discipline which commences at ‘Definition of...
Risk Management in Construction
Risk management is key to a smooth, on-time construction project....
What is MMC?
Modern methods of construction (MMC) are construction’s new solutions to...
Common Construction Hazards and How to Avoid Them
Construction sites are dynamic environments where health and safety should...