Mates in Mind calls for a better construction sector for mental...
Mates in Mind, one of the leading UK mental health charities, has called for a raise in awareness that suicide can be prevented in the construction sector.
How smart buildings are helping the built environment reduce its carbon...
Stacey Lucas, president of the BCIA, discusses the ways smart buildings can help lower the built environment's carbon output.
Revolutionising housing with True Modular Building at MBI’s World of Modular...
The Netherlands faces a similar housing crisis to the UK- and modular building could solve both countries' crisis and reduce sustainability to boot.
McLaren Construction chooses OpenSpace for AI-powered 360° reality capture on UK...
McLaren Construction has chosen OpenSpace to integrate AI-powered computer vision and analytics into its projects throughout the UK.
Brick dust in cement can lead to lower carbon content
A new report has found that using waste such as clay and brick dust in cement production can reduce embodied carbon by up to 3%.
The role of BIM in carbon management
Dr Jinying Xu, Marie Skłodowska–Curie fellow in the CSIC Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, looks at how BIM can help to mitigate carbon emissions on the road to net zero.
Ashleigh Corbett appointed CBRE head of flex
CBRE UK have appointed Ashleigh Corbett as their head of flex in the Scotland team, to grow Scotland's flexible office solutions.
ICE launch survey into carbon impact of preparatory works
The Institute of Civil Engineers has launched a survey amongst its members to analyse the carbon impact of its enabling infrastructure works.
Why fire compartmentation is a vital part of fireproofing your property
Leading UK fire protection specialist Trident Fire Protection & Training explores fire compartmentation and how inspection and surveys should be a key part of fire safety in your project.
NeoCarbon open new lab to upgrade carbon capture retrofit technology
NeoCarbon have opened a new lab to test their sorbents and upgrade their carbon capture retrofit technology.
MoU boosts UK-Hong Kong collaboration in architecture
The UK ARB and the HKIA have signed an MoU for recognition of qualifications, enhancing UK-Hong Kong collaboration.
Land, housing development, and 1.5 million new homes in five years
Kevan Carrick of JK Property Consultants and RICS, discusses how changes to planning will be essential to housing development.
Geospatial innovation paves the way for offshore wind
The Crown Estate’s “Whole of Seabed” approach helps plan seabed use around England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Considered a world first, geospatial innovation helps make sense of highly complex and competing demands, driving better planning decisions.
New study finds irregular schedules and long hours affect mental health...
A study published by Frontiers in Built Environment shows a correlation between long hours with construction mental health.
Silverliner open state cavity barriers from FSi Promat verified by CCPI
Passive Fire Protection manufacturer FSi Promat has secured Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) verification for its Silverliner open state cavity barriers, underlining its commitment to supporting the highest standards in the construction industry.
Rachel Reeves plans to increase social rents to boost house building
Rachel Reeves has announced plans to increase social rents for the next decade in order to boost affordable housing.
How retrofitting industrial spaces and MMC could accelerate the UK’s life...
Utilising modular construction and retrofitting industrial spaces could be key to driving the UK's life sciences sector's continued growth, argues Remi Smith.
Fire ruins Dagenham tower block during construction work
A major incident saw a fire causing the mass evacuation of the Spectrum Building in Dagenham, London, over the weekend, as it underwent construction work.
Outdated fire station transforms into new blue-light hub using Archicad
An outdated 1980s fire station has been transformed into a collaborative new blue light hub for Suffolk police and fire services, using a deep retrofit approach and Archicad.
Construction sector roundtable report warns modern slavery risk is on the...
A recent roundtable construction meeting highlighted that finding instances of modern slavery is a matter of 'when' and not 'if'.
Carbon-negative Mevocrete project cement moves one step closer to production
The mevocrete project, lead by Material Evolution, is on the verge of commercially producing carbon-negative cement.
Why now is the perfect time for young women to start...
PBC Today sat down with the CITB’s Deborah Madden to discuss why young people - and especially women - should consider a career in construction.
Planning Officers’ Society welcomes new president in Dr. Peter Geraughty
Dr. Peter Geraughty has been inaugurated as the president of the Planning Officers' Society (POS), making him the first person have led both the POS and the RPTI.
Building the workforce to meet the Government’s commitment for millions of...
Tim Barrett, chair of the Construction Alliance Northeast, discusses the issue of recruitment in the UK construction workforce.
[VIDEO] Using digital twins to simplify complex fire barrier assessment
Read more about how Trident Fire Protection utilised digital twin technology to conduct a fire barrier assessment in a complex space with tight areas and poor access in a roof void.
Affordability amid uncertainty: Robust cost management in the residential sector
Bradley Harrison, associate director and cost manager at EDGE discusses how to find balance and prioritise the important factors in cost management.