Adding significant value to the volumetric modular sector
The Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) leads best practice protocols, the development of standards and is represented on many committees for the benefit of members.
ABC+ Warranty Winter Update
The ABC+ Warranty winter update is here featuring HSBC’s approval of ABC+ 10 Year Structural Warranty, the New Home Quality Board, the new requirements for electric charging vehicle points, plus awards.
Education unions voice concerns over indoor air quality in schools
In a joint statement, six trade unions have urged the government to fund schools in tackling the ongoing indoor air quality (IAQ) crisis in school buildings.
Jemma Harris inspires women to reject job stereotypes
Actis regional sales director and Women in Construction ambassador Jemma Harris urges women to reject stereotypes and follow their dreams – whatever they may be.
McAvoy Group to deliver three new £40m educational facilities
The McAvoy Group is delivering three new educational facilities valued at £40m, on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE).
Building on sustainability through the construction lifecycle
Dr Axel Kaufmann, CFOO & Spokesman of the Executive Board, Nemetschek Group, explores how buildings can be planned, built and managed much more sustainably over the entire construction lifecycle.
Land of confusion? Making sense of the Community Infrastructure Levy
A lack of understanding about the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is costing developers, self-builders and small builders time and money unnecessarily. Alun Oliver, managing director of property tax specialists E3 Consulting, explains how the company’s own research has illustrated the importance of acting early
Loo locations should be accessible to all
About Access discusses the importance of loo locations at the design and construction stage in order to eliminate accessibility issues.
Ancoats Dispensary development appointed to EWC
Eric Wright Construction has been appointed by Great Places for the redevelopment of Ancoats Dispensary on Old Mill Street in Manchester city centre and construction will start in the coming weeks.
Conserve and refurb: Reinvigorating heritage buildings
Changing briefs in a post-pandemic world recognise the value of repurposing heritage buildings, say Amy Punter, Olivia Evans and Kate Glensman of engineering consultancy Hoare Lea.
Tilbury Douglas completes Walsall Manor Hospital theatre refurbishment
Tilbury Douglas has successfully completed the theatre refurbishment at Walsall Manor Hospital, on behalf of the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
I-Construct and BRE launch new SME business scheme
New business scheme launched by I-Construct and the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to help 20 small and medium-sized businesses.
LATEST READER COMMENTS
- Miles on Major planning decisions susceptible to corruption, says researchBritish government and the monacy have been corrupt ever since I can remember. I live in a village in Kent only 8 houses local council now...
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THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN DIGITAL CONSTRUCTON
Viewpoint For Projects transitions to ViewpointID for single sign-on
Viewpoint for Projects (VFP) has transitioned to a dedicated authentication service for logging into the platform, named ViewpointID.
Could digital twins transform the social housing sector?
Helen Rogers, housing product director at global software providers Civica, looks at the potential of digital twins to deliver a better, safer, greener social housing sector across the UK.
Virtual reality systems to make HS2 the ‘most reliable’ railway
Virtual reality and real time monitoring sensors installed in HS2’s infrastructure, will make Britain’s new high speed rail network one of the world’s ‘most reliable’ railways, HS2 claims.
Onward and upward into 2022 for the AEC industry
How the AEC industry continues to adapt to the ever-changing project landscape - Pushed to the limits!
Disadvantages of Excel spreadsheets in construction management
Top disadvantages of Excel spreadsheets in construction management. What’s the cost to your business if all your spreadsheets got deleted today?
Construction pipeline forecast tool increases database
Construction pipeline forecast tool increases its database to over 1,500 across 20 sectors bringing value up to £11bn.
Futurebuild 2022 conference programme: achieving COP26 objectives
Futurebuild, the sustainable built environment event, has announced its new 2022 conference programme, which will explore how the industry can make the necessary changes to drive net zero goals.
Submissions are now open for speakers at Digital Construction Week (DCW) 2022
Europe's leading innovation and technology event for the built environment returns to ExCeL London on 18-19 May 2022 and speaker submissions for the 2022 edition of Digital Construction Week (DCW) are now being accepted.
2022 will see more construction firms turning to digital tools
Richard Warley, CEO of BigChange, shares his thoughts on why more construction firms, particularly SMEs, will turn to digital tools to grow stronger in 2022.
DCW’s come-back show is hailed “an unmissable gathering”
The AECO community reunited last month for the return of Digital Construction Week 2021 and it was hailed as a huge success.
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THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN OFFSITE & MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
How modular is helping healthcare to achieve its sustainability goals
David Hartley, Managing Director at MTX, discusses how modern methods of construction (MMC) are proving beneficial to the healthcare sector when it comes to supporting their sustainability goals, under the increased pressures brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
M-AR appoints Martin Burge as construction director
Offsite contractor M-AR welcomes Martin Burge as the new construction director.
Brick laying robot secures NHBC Accepts accreditation
Construction Automation, creator of the Automatic Brick Laying Robot (ABLR), has received NHBC Accepts approval.
Cornwall Council purchases modular micro homes to tackle homelessness
Cornwall Council has purchased 29 self-contained modular one-bedroom homes from The Hill Group to help tackle homelessness.
McAvoy to deliver new innovation centre at Porton Down
A new innovation centre at world renowned science hub Porton Down Science Park will be delivered by offsite manufacturing specialist The McAvoy Group.
Construction begins on mega-factory at Horizon 120 business park in Braintree
A vast new 137,000 sqft build-off-site factory with robotic assembly lines is being built at Horizon 120 business park in Braintree by build-off-site manufacturing and construction company British Offsite, a division of volume housebuilder Weston Homes.
Construction industry needs to understand the full carbon impact of building lifecycles
Matt Bennion, CEO of Reds10, states that the construction industry must turn its focus to understand the full carbon impact of building lifecycles and explores how MMC can help.
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- on Network Rail’s innovative railway footbridge design unveiledHave you performed an EqIA? It certainly looks totally non-inclusive
PBC Today November 2021
Welcome to a packed November edition of PBC Today. As we went to press, leaders from around the globe were heading to Glasgow for COP 26. In this issue, we look at some of the issues and challenges that construction, architecture and engineering will face in order to cut emissions.
BIM Today December 2021
Welcome to the December edition of BIM Today. In this publication, we explore the role of digital technology in helping the construction industry and the built environment to play their part in the UK's push to net zero emissions.
Your new home warranty guide
This ebook from Build-Zone Insurance offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to a new home warranty.
Rebuilding trust in a Post-Grenfell world
In this White Paper, UL, a global leader in safety science, looks at how the fallout from the Grenfell disaster shattered trust between tenants and landlords, building owners and contractors, construction companies and the products they use, as well as the testing and certification system meant to provide quality assurance.
Construction Case update – Autumn 2021
Welcome to the Autumn 2021 Construction Case Update from Gateley Vinden. Chief executive Peter Vinden examines collateral warranties and Hayley Sullivan, construction partner at Gateley Legal, discusses the Civil Justice Council's report on compulsive alternative dispute resolution.
Siderise Insulation Limited – Fire protection solutions
Design, manufacture, and supply of high-performance passive fire protection solutions from Siderise - for facades and curtain wall applications.
Payapps: streamline payment and processes
Payapps – streamlining the management of applications for payment and the valuation process in the construction processes.
Enscape: real-time visualisation
Realise your design potential with real-time visualisation & VR with Enscape - bringing together design and visualisation workflows.
What do CAD software users say about BricsCAD®?
BricsCAD® is Computer Aided Design software for people who build things. It’s the best choice for drafters, designers, architects, and engineers.
Accessibility isn’t an add-on when it comes to awards
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, marks down the judges who hand out accolades for inaccessible design.
Covid-19 and the reinvention of the construction industry
Asite has launched a research report examining how the construction industry can adapt to survive, using digital technologies in the face of Covid-19.