The EFCA guidance on how to derive and use quality criteria in public procurement proposes a methodology for clarifying goals and determining quality criteria.   The 2014 EU procurement directives enable greater use of quality criteria when awarding public contracts. Heavy reliance on price as the predominant award...

The Health & Safety Authority have recently published their Annual Report 2019, the full publication is available to download here.Within this publication is a very interesting feature written by Sarah Conroy of Beale & Co Solicitors entitled "a summary for the Irish construction sector" - the full...

Six business models and ten global markets to shape future of consultancy   Recently the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) launched a robust plan to...

The liabilities facing consulting engineers across European countries are as diverse and varied as the national legislative frameworks and insurance market practices.The information contained in the fully updated third edition of the EFCA Booklet ‘Comparative study about consulting engineers’ liability and insurance requirements across Europe’ reflects the current situation in various European...

ACEI is pleased to congratulate Executive Member and Vice President,  David McHugh on being appointed President of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.   The UK-headquartered CIWEM is the leading chartered professional body dedicated to sustainable management of the environment globally.   CIWEM has for many years been recognised as an...