The story behind the TeesSMEs alliance The TeesSMEs alliance officially launched in March with an ambition to create 200 new jobs and help deliver Teesside’s economic renaissance. Alliance founder and Managing Director of Solomons Europe,… Read more
Solomons Europe’s Strategic Director stars in “Minute to win it” video Rushed for time but eager to find out more about Solomons Europe and what it does? Then help is at hand! Our Strategic Director Kerry Doig produced a swift yet detailed video overview of the… Read more
Caption: North East Associate Chris on building a community legacy When he isn’t busy in his role as North East Associate at Solomons Europe, Chris Pratt is spending his spare time helping his village achieve a long-held ambition. Here he explains his involvement in… Read more
Could your project get a boost from adopting a proactive approach? The NEC4® Project Delivery Model brings a fresh and proactive approach to the delivery of new construction projects and maintenance works. Adopting the right model could mean the difference between… Read more
Caption: Why I joined Solomons – Project Quantity Surveyor James tells his story James Peacock joined Solomons Europe as a Project Quantity Surveyor in our North West Process and Engineering division in October 2020. With a couple of prestigious awards under his belt and… Read more
Confronting Goliath: our bold response to tackling the skills shortage The challenge is clear: tackle the skills shortage and prevent what is described in Building Magazine this week as the "existential threat to some British construction firms". The call to arms is… Read more
The power of 'Small Giants': why SMEs are key to post-Covid prosperity The recent COVID-19 pandemic has brought seismic change across all our communities: business, local, familial and social. Times are hard, with many unprecedented challenges to overcome, and the… Read more
Coronavirus and construction contracts – how to handle the fall out The impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the construction industry. Having been asked by several clients, North East Regional Director Ian Hedley takes a look at the possible… Read more
Extensions of time under NEC3® – we do the hard graft and explain all Why are we talking about “extension of time” instead of “completion date”? What do you need to know the ins and outs of this subtle difference when talking a project under an NEC3® project? Have no… Read more
NEC4® unwrapped – our observations on the key commercial changes Solomons Europe joined a large delegation of industry professionals to attend the NEC® Users Group’s Annual Seminar in London, where the main attraction was the much-anticipated launch of NEC4®. And… Read more
Avoid falling foul of the fresh approach to management of programme under NEC3® The new NEC3® has a particular approach to dealing with time and the programme. This approach can often be overlooked by client and contractor alike – but they do so at their peril. In this article… Read more
Caption: Overcoming the barriers to accurate and reliable programmes under NEC3® 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… Read more