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SEMH Heights Academy

Tilbury Douglas completes SEMH Heights Academy ahead of schedule

Tilbury Douglas has completed the construction of Heights Academy, a new school in the West Midlands, ahead of schedule.
Planning approvals were up 27% on 2022 levels, but have declined by 10% in the last three months to August, according to Glenigan

Planning approvals up despite slowing project starts

Planning approvals were up 27% on 2022 levels, but have declined by 10% in the last three months to August, according to Glenigan.
High angle view of blurred motion and light trails of a passenger train in the early evening, representing network rail frameworks

Amey appointed to two Network Rail frameworks

Amey has announced its appointment to two Network Rail frameworks, which include Engineering and Construction Services, and the Programme and Project Management Services.
David Berman

David Berman joins Balfour Beatty Communities as chief compliance officer

Balfour Beatty Communities has announced the appointment of David Berman as their new chief compliance officer.
artificial intelligence in construction

Unleashing the potential of artificial intelligence in construction

David Johnson, pre-construction director at Volumetric Building Companies, looks at the use of artificial intelligence in construction and why the sector should embrace this new technology.
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The path to a streamlined tendering processes

The construction industry’s ongoing digital transformation is more than just a fancy upgrade; it’s a golden opportunity to promote efficiency and minimise risks, says Simon Herod of EstimateOne.
MAC Projects were able to streamline and optimalise their operations with Re-Flow Field Management Software, securing their sustainable future growth

Re-flow Field Management Review by MAC Projects

MAC Projects were able to streamline and optimise their operations with Re-Flow Field Management Software, securing their sustainable future growth.
The UK's only dedicated timber exhibition, Timber Expo, will make its return to UKCW Birmingham at the NEC from 3-5 October

Timber Expo to return this autumn at UK Construction Week Birmingham

The UK's only dedicated timber exhibition, Timber Expo, will make its return to UKCW Birmingham at the NEC from 3-5 October.
Discover the the top construction site safety interventions in the latest report from the Southern Construction Framework (SCF)

SCF report reveals best construction site safety interventions

Discover the the top construction site safety interventions in the latest report from the Southern Construction Framework (SCF).
Construction in progress of the new bridge over the Firth of Forth, between Fife and the Lothians, represenitng projects potentially affect by the NSIP reforms

Government must go further on NSIP reforms, RPTI warns

Proposed reforms to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) process in England have been praised by the RPTI- but will procedural action be enough?
Lee Parkinson, chief executive of Efficiency North, explores the impact of the Mosey Report recommendations in social housing

18 months later: what the Mosey Report has meant for social...

It’s been 18 months since Professor David Mosey’s Constructing the Gold Standard report was published, but how have its recommendations been taken on board in the social housing sector?
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Watershock in new builds: Concern over moisture loads and ventilation in...

The Property Care Association is warning of an increase in watershock in new builds – condensation and water streaming down from the roof space. Chief executive Steve Hodgson explains the problem and how it can be tackled.
The distinction between green belt and brownfield land isn’t as clear cut as we think, says Joshua Bond of Bond Land

Green belt reform: Why a review is long overdue

The distinction between green belt and brownfield land isn’t as clear cut as we think, says Joshua Bond of Bond Land.
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5 construction software features all document controllers need to know about

Find out more about which construction software features are a must-have for document controllers.
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RICS unveils game-changing global edition of Whole Life Carbon Assessment standard

RICS has revealed the second edition of its Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment (WLCA) standard.
Stephan Schmid, senior vice president at AM alpha, explains why retrofitting vacant buildings must be part of the UK's net zero strategy

Repurposing and retrofitting vacant buildings is key to net zero

Stephan Schmid, senior vice president at AM alpha, explains why retrofitting vacant buildings must be part of the UK's net zero strategy.
PBC Today’s Harriet had the opportunity to test the VR headset for Bentley’s iTwin infrastructure software demo, with Greg Demchak as a guide

Unveiling the power of VR: PBC Today takes a virtual reality...

PBC Today’s Harriet had the opportunity to test the VR headset for Bentley’s iTwin infrastructure software demo, with Greg Demchak, senior director at the Digital Innovation Lab as a guide.
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How can the construction industry support the UK’s electric vehicle infrastructure?

Matt Price, Hexa Consulting, and Alex Skidmore, Chord Consult, explore how the construction industry can lead the UK's electric vehicle infrastructure ahead of the net zero 2050 target.
In an effort to tempt cautious buyers, house prices are being cut by an average of 6.2%, or £22,700 adjusted nationally

House prices are being cut at fastest rate in 10 years

House prices are being cut at the fastest rate in over a decade, as Rightmove reports that 36.3% of properties currently for sale have reduced prices in an effort to tempt buyers.
Stock Photograph of an African American / Afro-Caribbean male working with large computer screens & compute Aided design. He’s designing built in insulation structures in domestic homes .

How AF Gruppen improved their lean construction process with Imerso

AF Gruppen experienced first-hand how 3D laser scanning, in combination with Imerso, has proven to be incredibly useful in improving the lean construction process for their new-build and renovation projects.
phosphorous removal and flow monitoring at Yorkshire Water's Dewsbury Wastewater Treatment Works

BarhaleEnpure JV bags £18m phosphorous removal from wastewater contract

The contract involves phosphorous removal and flow monitoring at Yorkshire Water's Dewsbury Wastewater Treatment Works.
CEO of Healix Health Services Ian Talbot explores why construction businesses must embrace neurodiversity-or risk falling behind

Why construction businesses need to do more to support neurodiversity

CEO of Healix Health Services Ian Talbot explores why construction businesses must embrace neurodiversity-or risk falling behind.
Read more about how Re-Flow's project data management software increased auditability by 100% and HSE reporting by 50% for two utilities firms

Digital solutions for project data management in the utility sector

Read more about how Re-Flow's project data management software increased auditability by 100% and HSE reporting by 50% for two utilities firms.
two elderly people sitting on a bench to showcase retirement communities concept

How can retirement communities tackle the social care crisis?

In this article, Andrew Milsom, NHBC, explores the rising demand for retirement communities as the UK seeks a solution to its ageing population and social care crisis.
Structural Soils conducted the latest round of site investigations from a barge for the planned Royal Victoria Dock cycle bridge

Royal Victoria Dock cycle bridge works continue with barge-based investigations

Structural Soils conducted the latest round of site investigations from a barge for the planned Royal Victoria Dock cycle bridge.
Manchester HS2 leg axe

Manchester HS2 leg faces axe in cost-cutting measures

A leaked Government document suggests that £35bn could be saved by abandoning the Birmingham-Manchester leg of HS2, which has already cost £2.3bn.