Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Paul Howe

23 July 2025 The CWMF Cost Control and Carbon Reporting Templates became mandatory for all publicly funded works projects commencing CWMF Stage 1 from 1 January 2024. These templates are based on the International Cost Management Standard, 3rd Edition for … Continue reading →

Author: Sophie Doyle

21 July 2025 A new GPP Circular, Circular 17/2025:Updated Green Public Procurement Instructions for Public Sector Bodies has been published by the Office of Government Procurement. Circular 17/2025 applies to all public sector bodies with immediate effect. This Circular replaces … Continue reading →

Author: Paul Howe

14 July 2025 The position paper titled “Proposals to amend the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the public works contracts and promote the greater use of dispute avoidance” is being published as part of the development of the Capital Works Management Framework … Continue reading →

Author: Sophie Doyle

10 July 2025 Appendix A has been amended to clarify whether Section C.15 applies to a procurement. Appendix A is an applicant’s self declaration with respect to exclusion grounds that are available for use on below threshold procurement competitions. The … Continue reading →

Author: Sophie Doyle

17 June 2025 Corrections have been undertaken to some of the ICMS3 Cost and Carbon Templates CC1-9 documents to ensure that they fully match the ICMS3 standard. No new publication dates or version numbers have been issued to accompany these … Continue reading →

Author: Paul Howe

10 June 2025 The Central Statistics Office (CSO) recently rebased the indices used in the CWMF Price Variation Workbooks. When filling out the Price Variation Workbooks, Contracting Authorities must ensure that all of the CSO data they enter has the … Continue reading →

Author: Sophie Doyle

9 June 2025 The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, has launched a public consultation on infrastructure delivery. The consultation is inviting feedback from stakeholders, industry experts and the wider public on infrastructure delivery. This feedback … Continue reading →

Author: Paul Howe

4 June 2025 As part of the ongoing review of the Capital Works Management Framework, Guidance Note 1.6 relating to procurement of Consultants and Guidance Note 1.7 relating to the Standard Conditions of Engagement and Sample Schedules have been reviewed … Continue reading →

Author: Alyssa Orender

Data center surge offsets weakness in other categories. BOSTON, MA – May 7, 2025 — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, grew 0.9% in April to 205.1 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised March reading of 203.1. Over the month, commercial planning grew 3.3% while institutional planning fell 4.2%.  “Despite an... The post Dodge Momentum Index Increases 1% in April appeared first on Dodge Construction Network.

Author: Alyssa Orender

Nonresidential and nonbuilding activity drove growth. BOSTON, MA — April 21, 2025 — Total construction starts were up 3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.1 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts grew 6%, residential starts decreased 5%, while nonbuilding starts increased 9%. On a year-to-date basis through... The post Construction Starts Improved 3% in March appeared first on Dodge Construction Network.