Deanestor wins £3.8m fitout contract for Dundee East End Community Campus
Deanestor has been awarded its 13th school FF&E project for Robertson Construction Tayside – a £3.8m contract for the new East End Community Campus in Dundee.
Residential developer Watkin Jones reports £43m loss
Residential developer Watkin Jones has announced a £43m loss, which has been attributed to additional expenses incurred for building safety remedial works and restructuring.
Urgent reforms needed to tackle outdated planning policies
Research conducted by Lichfields indicates that challenges are arising for developers and local authorities due to outdated planning policies, a situation rooted in the uncertainty associated with the ongoing obligation to review existing policies.
£300,000 funding to support engineering construction training in north east England
The ECITB has awarded £300,000 in funding to boost capacity at an engineering construction skills training facility in Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire.
UK site managers win national award for house building quality
NHBC's Pride in the Job Supreme Awards recently celebrate the UK's best and brightest in house building quality.
The role of technology in safeguarding global infrastructure and mitigating climate...
Global infrastructure is facing pressure like never before. Growing populations, time, and the impact of global warming are putting our built environment to the test - and it’s a test it’s currently failing, explains Andrea Bartoli, chief technology officer at Worldsensing.
Oil refinery strikes called off after NAECI workers secure 17% pay...
Planned oil refinery strikes have been cancelled after NAECI workers accepted a pay rise accumulating 17% over two years.
Green energy investment, artificial intelligence and purpose-driven technology adoption set to...
Visualisation software specialist Sensat anticipates the perfect storm of green energy investment, artificial intelligence (AI) integration and purpose-driven technology adoption in 2024. CEO James Dean highlights how these converging trends are required as we drive towards a net zero future.
Ultimate Renewables Supplies: Experts in heat pump and renewable energy solutions
At Ultimate Renewables Supplies, we design heat pump systems to be up to 40% more efficient than traditional systems using a buffer/low Loss header, glycol and on/off type thermostats due to a wealth of experience in the field spanning over 50 years. Our team is comprised of passionate and friendly enthusiasts & field-trained engineers who are committed to delivering top-quality service to our merchant partners and their customers.
Procurement, politics and productivity in 2024: Pagabo CEO looks at the...
Simon Toplass, group CEO of Pagabo and The 55 Group, looks at the trends likely to impact procurement in 2024.
Government awards £1.8m funding for home retrofit grant scheme
A point-of-sale finance technology solution for home retrofit has been given a £1.8m grant for its pilot phase after a successful discovery phase.
Bristol builder bets on West Fraser boards
PPS Building Services Ltd relies on the extensive range of boards offered by West Fraser for projects across a variety of sectors.
J3 Advisory appoints new director to head up debt advisory team
J3 Advisory has appointed Peter MacAllan as the new director of the debt advisory team, where he will further enhance J3's debt advisory offering to professionals within the UK construction sector.
New Carbon Cruncher to help homeowners calculate CO2 usage
According to British Gas's new Carbon Cruncher, by switching to a heat pump, the average UK home could lower emissions by the equivalent of 3.3 flights from London to New York.
Celebrating 35 years of designing out crime and protecting communities with...
Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative that works to improve the security of buildings and their immediate surroundings to provide safe places to live, work, shop and visit, celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2024.
How can MMC help ease the UK’s housing crisis?
Ross Baxter, managing director of Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions, explains how Categories two, three, five, and six as defined by the UK Government’s cross-industry working group for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), can be utilised as part of the wider solution to solve the UK's housing crisis.
RLB Digital launches digital landscape guide for SMEs
RLB Digital and Nottingham Trent University have teamed up to launch a RLB Digital launches digital landscape guide for SMEs to ease their digital transition.
Engineering with purpose must be theme of 2024, says new IStructE...
The Institution of Structural Engineers’ (IStructE) new President, Tanya de Hoog, will speak about the importance of 'engineering with purpose' in her inaugural address.
Healthier cities research programme calls for industry insight
A University of Bristol-led project is calling for developers and asset managers to aid a research project examining how to make healthier cities through design.
The importance of mental health awareness in construction
Neglecting mental health awareness in construction can lead to anxiety, depression, burnout, substance abuse, and, tragically, suicide. Will Temperley, Fortis Foundations, explores how to recognise signs, provide support, and create a healthier work environment.
Amey reappointed as delivery partner for National Highways Digital Lab
Amey has been reappointed as a delivery partner to National Highway’s Digital Lab following the delivery of around £30m savings over three years.
Addressing construction challenges with KOPE’s offsite construction software
PBC Today sat down with Mark Thorley, co-founder and CEO of KOPE, to discuss the offsite construction software platform's £5.5m seed funding to further develop the platform and accelerate the industry’s shift away from traditional methods.
Historic England seeking feedback on heritage building skills
The survey on heritage building skills will inform recommendations about how best to preserve and protect the UK's historic buildings.
Building for Tomorrow is back for 2024
NHBC’s Building for Tomorrow (BFT) returns from February to March 2024, with eight events across the country for house building professionals.
Survey on diversity in UK built environment sees more women, but...
The UK built environment diversity survey also found that it is over six times harder for ethnic minorities to be hired over their white counterparts.
KOPE secures £5.5m seed funding to accelerate offsite construction
Offsite construction software company KOPE has successfully raised £5.5m in seed funding, with Socii Capital leading the investment. The funding will be utilised to further develop KOPE's purpose-built platform for offsite construction, aiming to accelerate the industry's shift away from traditional methods.