Sisk appoints Andy Cook to lead data centre delivery
John Sisk & Son has appointed Andy Cook to lead the operational delivery for data centres throughout the UK.
Project to showcase use of home-grown timber in UK construction
A new pilot project has secured funding to increase the use of home-grown timber in UK construction and develop the country’s first engineered timber manufacturing plant.
Inland Homes unveils potential for 1,650 new homes
Housebuilder Inland Homes has secured three new brownfield sites in Barking and Dagenham with a combined potential for over 1,650 new homes.
Lift and escalator suppliers invited to tender for HS2
HS2 has invited five bidders to tender for the design, delivery and maintenance of almost 300 lifts and escalators for HS2’s four major new stations.
London office construction falls, as remote working takes over
New office construction in central London has declined by half in six months, as occupier demand weakens, according to Deloitte.
Driving innovation in transport infrastructure
The Intelligent Infrastructure Control Centre is a new cloud-based platform developed by the TIES Living Lab that aims to harness digital to radically change the way the UK designs, delivers and manages transport infrastructure.
Unite calls for tighter rules to tackle construction Covid transmissions
Construction union, Unite has urged the government and construction employers to enforce stricter rules to tackle rising Covid-19 transmissions in the industry.
Firms invited to bid for £12bn worth of HS2 contracts
Businesses have been invited to tender for £12bn worth of HS2 contracts, as it begins its four-day ‘meet the contractor’ event.
IWJS secures waste infrastructure framework
IWJS, the wastewater service provider, has been awarded a major new AMP7 framework contract by Severn Trent.
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN DIGITAL CONSTRUCTON
FARO launches WebShare software enterprise feature
FARO Technologies has announced the release of its new WebShare Software Enterprise feature, an extension of the widely used FARO WebShare platform.
Automated scan-to-BIM inspection delivers green construction in Sweden
Construction project in one of the trendiest neighbourhoods of Stockholm invests in automatic 3D scanning tech to track progress and detect construction deviations in real-time.
Proof of concept: Digital twins take off at Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight has explored the unlimited potential of 3D laser scanning with Datum Tech Solutions. Sean O’Keefe takes a look.
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN OFFSITE & MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
Growth in demand for SIPs-built garden rooms & home offices
Hemsec responds to significant growth in demand as homeowners turn to structural insulated panels (SIPs)-built garden rooms and home offices.
UNiBLOCK’s Insulated Concrete Forms revolution
For years, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) have been playing on the margins of the UK’s construction sector. That is all about to change, according to Leslie Dawson, managing director of UNiBLOCK.
Modular homes craned into place for homeless families in Barking
20 new modular homes have been craned into place in Barking and Dagenham to house local homeless people.
BoKlok joins the NHBC Accepts scheme
NHBC has welcomed BoKlok to its acceptance scheme, which will help build confidence in innovative construction and enable MMC systems to be fast-tracked for warranty.
Why lenders shouldn’t overlook Modern Methods of Construction projects
John Carter, commercial director for commercial real estate at Aldermore bank, explores the importance of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in an evolving industry.
PBC Today November 2020
PBC Today November 2020 brings you a wealth of insight and opinion exploring planning, BIM and construction as the UK prepares to enter a second national lockdown.
BIM Today September 2020
Welcome to the September edition of BIM Today. This issue looks at some of the increasingly diverse and innovative applications of BIM, IoT, machine learning and other digital construction techniques around the world.
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.
Making the built environment accessible for all
In this ebook, About Access, which has been providing advice, guidance and training on improving access for 20 years, discusses its work and the importance of broadening understanding and acceptance of accessibility issues.
Modular Advantage: The industry’s response to Covid-19
In this special edition of Modular Advantage, the Modular Building Institute interviewed over 20 member companies around the world to see how the industry has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vectorworks, Inc – design and BIM software provider
Vectorworks, Inc. is a design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and entertainment industries in 85 countries.
BuildSafe – Independent broker of structural warranties
BuildSafe is the UK's largest independent broker of structural warranties. We help property professionals understand & navigate the warranty market.
Nemetschek Group – digital transformation in the AEC industry
Providing software solutions, the Nemetschek Group is a pioneer for digital transformation in the construction industry using Open BIM.
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.
How can the construction industry optimise digital engineering?
Advanced building materials, smart buildings, BIM, digital twins, and modern methods of construction are amongst the more transformative technologies set to shape digital engineering.
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.