Greenock Ocean Terminal complex crane due to be upgraded
Greenock Ocean Terminal's crane infrastructure is set to be upgraded with £25m invested in two cranes to secure the port for the future.
Breaking down barriers in modular design
Martin Harvey, head of design and technical services at offsite manufacturing specialist McAvoy, shares the importance of understanding Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA) principles to maximise the benefits of offsite modular design and avoid common pitfalls.
Barbour ABI reveals massive construction industry dataset
Barbour ABI has revealed a new tool for business leaders, a set of verified data from across the industry, to offer unique insights on a sector level.
European Commission opens infringement over Irish mica crisis
The European Commission (EC) has opened an infringement procedure against Ireland over the mica crisis and crumbling houses.
BIM4Water’s 4D & Beyond publication launch: 4D supportive EIR and 4D...
BIM4Water’s 4D & Beyond task group aims to support digital ways of working in the creation of information models and requirements for new capital delivery and refurbishment projects.
Transforming communication and compliance with Re-flow at GroundsFest 2024
The Re-flow team will be attending GroundsFest 2024 on 10-11 September at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, the largest event for all types and sizes of landscaping businesses in the UK.
King’s speech signals the next wave of construction
Clive Feeney, LHC Group managing director, examines the pledges made in the new government's first King's Speech and how they could impact UK construction.
Regulator tells Barratt and Redrow to solve local competition issues
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told Barratt and Redrow that they must propose a solution to the competitive issues that their merger may cause.
Birmingham’s tallest building, One Eastside, to utilise digital twins
Birmingham's skyline will be updated with a new tower, One Eastside, as Court Collaboration works with Birmingham City University to make it the healthiest it can be.
Registration now open for Vectorworks Design Days 2024
Vectorworks Design Days are back for 2024, with networking events in London, Vancouver and Tokyo now open for registration.
Graphene@Manchester receives £400,000 for concrete research
Graphene@Manchester have received a fund of £400,000 from Innovate UK to boost their development and production of sustainable concrete.
Student accommodation – a housing crisis help or hindrance?
Jenny Keen, planning director at Marron, explores how the UK's growing demand for student accommodation could help- or hinder- tackling the housing crisis.
CA Group renew membership with Secured by Design
National construction product manufacturer and building envelope specialist, CA Group, have renewed their membership with Secured by Design (SBD).
Digital twin of the Qutub Shahi Tombs protects its past and...
A digital twin of the Qutub Shahi Tombs in Hyderabad, India, gives a new lease of life to this important cultural site - identifying areas for restoration and potentially providing future tourists with a novel VR experience, explains Rajesh Dhyani, executive director of R&D, Hexagon Geosystems.
£32m awarded by Government for AI project funding
98 AI projects are taking a share of £32m in the UKRI and Government's attempt to boost the economy and improve the lives of working people.
Calls renew for ban on artificial stone worktops
Scientists have urged the UK government to reconsider a ban on artificial stone worktops after a rise in cases of silicosis in workers after a short period of exposure.
Majority of engineers unfamiliar with overheating home regulations
Zehnder Group UK and CIBSE Journal have released a study into understanding of overheating homes, finding majority do not understand.
The future of construction: Are Labour’s pledges more fantasy than fact?
EN:Build's Richard Greenwood believes that Labour’s pledges to the construction industry must be followed with a sure plan of action- and soon.
Fire safety, sprinkler systems and alarming knowledge gaps
There are significant gaps in knowledge of sprinkler systems, writes Iain Cox, chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance.
LHC welcomes in a new era of procurement product innovation
As part of its ongoing growth strategy and continued investment in people, public sector construction framework provider LHC Procurement Group (LHC) has bolstered its team with a new director of product innovation.
How reform can aid in the transition towards net zero standards...
Fred Lee, senior counsel at Farrer & Co, examines how proposed legislative reforms can promote more sustainable tenanted buildings.
Lincolnshire council approves new data centre campus, Humber Tech Park
A local council has said yes to the huge Humber Tech Park, near South Killingholme, Lincolnshire, anticipated to be a leader in AI.
Delve into competence in building safety with Hertfordshire Building Control’s CPD...
Hertfordshire Building Control hosted an impactful Continuing Professional Development (CPD) event that brought together industry experts on all topics related to competence and new building safety regulations.
Currie and Brown: UK construction industry stability needed
A report by Currie and Brown states that the UK construction industry still needs more clarity and stability from the new Labour government.
The UK’s progress towards a Passivhaus standard in new homes
A new report from the NHBC Foundation explores the UK’s progress towards adopting a Passivhaus standard, the barriers that remain in house building and the cultural shift required to embed the approach in new homes.
MPBA celebrates modular construction milestone – and looks to the future
Chief executive Jackie Maginnis discusses how far the industry has come in recent years and how exciting the future looks for the MPBA.