Chancellor to unveil £3bn investment in green schemes
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to unveil a £3bn investment in green schemes to generate jobs, upgrade buildings and guard the environment.
New partnership to accelerate building maintenance technology
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has teamed up with the Technology Enabled Maintenance Association (TEMA) to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies in the building maintenance sector.
HS2 trials UK’s first electric forklift
HS2 is pioneering the UK’s first electric forklift on one of its major construction sites to support the country’s green economic recovery.
Frustrating flashback shows work to be done to improve access
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, takes a lockdown look at the lack of progress over the last 10 years.
Rise in UK construction output indicates ‘sector’s increasing health’
Construction PMI data for June revealed a sharp turnaround in the performance of the UK construction industry, as the phased restart of work helps lift output volumes.
Federations call for collaborative approach to avoid construction disputes
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) confirm their support for the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Conflict Avoidance Pledge (CAP), a scheme aimed at resolving contractual disputes.
Government must prevent construction apprenticeship crisis, says Unite
Unite is calling on the government to extend apprentice wage support and repurpose the construction apprenticeship levy to fund all first year apprentices’ pay to safeguard jobs.
New BT headquarters transformation gets go-ahead
The City of London Planning & Transportation Committee has approved the transformation of the former 1980s BT headquarters.
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN DIGITAL CONSTRUCTON
Digital first with JCT Online
JCT has been adopting a ‘digital first’ approach for customers using the JCT Online Store to make it easier for those who have been working with construction contracts during the lockdown period.
Asite integrates with Microsoft Teams and Google Meet
Common data environment provider, Asite has integrated with Microsoft Teams and Google Meet as part of new wave of tools to support clients during Covid-19.
Why do we need standards for BIM?
Why standards? I hear you say. Why do we need standards such as ISO 19650 when we talk about BIM and all other codes of practice and guidance? Why can’t I just get on with my journey and do my job?
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN OFFSITE & MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
Welfare facilities for large construction sites
Debra Colley, marketing coordinator at welfare facilities provider Wernick Group, provides a ‘dummies guide’ for large construction site set-ups.
CHIC launches £2bn modular housing framework
The Central Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) is procuring three contracts for the manufacturing, supply and erection of new modular housing as part of a £2bn framework.
Light steel frame: Managing risk, quality and performance
Improving levels of occupant safety and increasing build quality are under the microscope. Here, Steve Thompson, managing director of EOS, considers the responsibility of manufacturers.
Modular Building Institute: The voice of commercial modular construction
As the Voice of Commercial Modular Construction™, it is MBI’s mission to expand the use of offsite construction through innovative construction practices.
BoKlok UK gains approval for sustainable development in Bristol
BoBlok UK, the joint venture between Skanska and IKEA, has been granted planning permission for its first UK housing development in Bristol.
PBC Today May 2020
Welcome to PBC Today May 2020. In this edition, we examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the construction industry, from contract issues and handling site shutdowns to looking ahead to how the sector can contribute to the recovery.
BIM Today June 2020
In the June edition of BIM Today, with the UK still in lockdown due to Covid-19, this issue takes a look forward to a future hopefully not too far away as we return to some kind of normal.
The evolution of volumetric modular technology
In this ebook, Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the Modular & Portable Buildings Association, discusses the evolution of volumetric modular technology from its inception to the advanced systems that are proving increasingly popular today.
Modular construction: Has its moment arrived?
In this ebook, Nick Johns, head of digital manufacturing - UK at Graitec, examines the case for modular construction as a game-changer that will shift many aspects of building activity away from traditional projects to offsite, precision manufacturing-led production.
Predictive Weather and Climate Analytics
This ebook from MetSwift looks at how AI, machine learning and analytics, can provide accurate weather insights to inform construction processes.
Asite
Asite helps organisations plan, design and build their projects with confidence and ease.
ICW Group – Building Warranties and Building Control
ICW Group – Providing Building Warranties and Building Control with excellent customer service, we provide first-rate customer service.
ConQuest Estimating Software
ConQuest: Intuitive estimating software trusted by estimators, quantity surveyors and finance teams
ConQuest estimating software is used by main contractors and subcontractors to cut admin, reduce...
Building Resilience: Rethinking our approach to construction
This report by Asite provides a snapshot of the future trends shaping the industry, the opportunities and issues it faces in 2020 and exemplifies the virtues of a regionally engaged and globally responsive approach.
Copronet – We love email. Don’t we?
Copronet discuss their solution to searching documents through multiple criteria - helping to keep your construction project moving.
Build Aviator help to create your ideal kitchen design
With the importance of good kitchen design in our homes, Build Aviator help to deliver with their software and support services.