Jacobs completes PacWave South wave energy test facility
PacWave South will be the first full-scale wave energy test facility in the US, turning offshore ocean waves into onshore renewable electricity.
Strongest rise in new orders since April 2022 raises construction output
Construction PMI's for May 2023 found that output increased at the fastest pace for three months, although house building remains laggard.
Winners of new Suffolk Construction Framework 2023 announced
The evaluation of the new Suffolk Construction Framework 2023 is now complete, which will run over a four-year period from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2027.
Perega secures ISO 19650:2:2018 certification for BIM
Civil engineering practice Pergera is celebrating securing the ISO 19650:2:2018 certification, after an 18 month internal review process.
Retrofit Academy launches new Careers Hub
The Retrofit Academy has launched a new Careers Hub to give retrofit contractors access to skilled workers, and provide tools for people looking to start their career in retrofit.
MMC and digital technology deliver “Be Lean, Be Clean, Be Green”...
MMC and digital technology have played a key role in the award-winning Merstham Park School in Surrey.
Overcoming innovative façade design constraints in the face of Building Safety...
With the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, there is a concern that we may see a slowdown in the design conception of innovative façades, argues Dale Middleton, senior project manager, DeSimone Consulting Engineering.
92% of SME housebuilders not satisfied with Government’s approach to planning
Local Planning Authority delays in securing planning permission or discharging conditions were identified as a key barrier to growth by 93% of SME housebuilder respondents.
The Great British Retrofit: Challenges to retrofitting older properties
Meeting carbon emissions targets will require most buildings to undergo a retrofit, but retrofitting older properties presents a variety of challenges. Joe Martin, BCIS, explores.
Weston Homes to transform £50m mixed-use development in Barking
Weston Homes and Be First London have been appointed to transform a £50m mixed-use development in Barking which will provide 147 apartments.
Mace, Turner & Townsend and Atkins appointed on £5.1bn defence estate...
Mace, Turner & Townsend and Atkins (MTA) have been appointed as a technical service provider on the defence estate optimisation framework by the Ministry of Defence.
Diesel-free construction sites by 2035
Industry leaders have been collaborating on the development of Zero Diesel Sites Route Map to deliver diesel-free construction sites by 2035.
Understanding competency in building safety with Premier Guarantee
With the Building Safety Act creating a protected role in Registered Building Inspectors, construction professionals are asking what does competency in building safety actually mean?
Talking building safety compliance with Zutec’s Maria Hudson
Fresh from her talk on how technology can make building safety compliance easier for stakeholders, PBC Today caught up with CMO Maria Hudson.
Work underway on Berwick offsite hospital
Berwick Hospital is being built one year quicker compared to traditional construction methods by using offsite technology.
New technical and innovation director at NTS
Philip Carney has been promoted as the new technical and innovation director at National Timber Systems (NTS).
Carbon information management: Reducing embodied emissions in construction
Industry group ZERO has taken up the mission to raise awareness of embodied carbon and revolutionise the way we approach construction-related emissions with carbon information management.
Why organisational strategy is crucial in delivering net zero buildings
Dr Kwadwo Oti-Sarpong of the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure & Construction examines the organisational strategies deployed in delivering net zero buildings using manufacturing approaches and digital technologies.
Re-flow debuts utility sector entrance at Utility Week Live 2023
Re-flow attended Utility Week Live 2023 at NEC Birmingham to debut their entrance into the utilities sector.
NG Bailey appoints new non-executive director
Engineering and services contractor NG Bailey has appointed Martin Chown as the business's new non-executive director.
Improving Britain’s broken roads with infrastructure technology
Neil Thompson, chair of the IET’s Built Environment Panel, explains the role infrastructure technology can play in helping to fix high streets and roads that have been dug up (and re-dug up) across UK towns and cities.
HS2 launches new construction apprenticeship for college graduates and career changers
HS2 has launched a new construction apprenticeship, set to commence on July 12. 24 brand-new apprenticeship positions will be available.
Manchester and London leaders join forces in call for Manchester Piccadilly...
A proposed overground station is a cheap and shortsighted alternative to the original Manchester Piccadilly underground station planned, say local leaders
Manchester and London leaders...
Cambridge’s new rail station to create 4000 homes
Cambridge’s new £200m rail station is set to create 27,000 jobs and 4,000 new homes by 2031.
New £85.7m HMP & YOI Stirling facility reaches completion
The Scottish Prison Service has opened its doors to the new £85.7m HMP & YOI Stirling facility for women in Scotland.
Collins Construction leverages Powerproject to drive planning and project management efficiency
Leading refurbishment and fit-out company Collins Construction is driving efficient and waste-conscious tendering, planning and project management with the appointment of a principal planning manager with extensive Elecosoft Powerproject experience.