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CGI render of the new development after construction is complete at Cyberport, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cyberport construction contract worth £378m sticks with Balfour Beatty...

Gammon, the 50:50 Balfour Beatty joint venture, will deliver the construction phase of a ten storey office building after completing foundation and excavation work.
Skyscrapers and construction site with and construction cranes in City of London.

Retrofitting commercial buildings using digital twins

Retrofitting rates need to triple to meet the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. To increase the pace of retrofitting to this level, technology such as digital twins will need to be utilised.
Houses in England - Homes England Framework

Jacobs join Homes England framework to accelerate housing development in England

Jacobs has recently been selected to take part in Homes England's latest Development and Regeneration Technical Services (DaRTS) Framework. The Homes England framework aims to assist the government’s efforts to accelerate housing development.
Multifamily building in a Midwestern town, USA; parked cars by the building

Can retirement communities relieve the housing market crisis?

Retirement communities could relieve the UK’s housing market crisis by offering affordable housing options and freeing up larger homes.
Barhale East London Water Tunnel Contract

Thames Water secures Barhale contract to strengthen East London water tunnel

Thames Water has partnered with Barhale to reinforce a vital concrete-lined East London water tunnel.
Stephen Bell, Turley's new chief executive

Turley appoints new chief executive

Stephen Bell has been appointed as Turley's new chief executive, replacing Dave Trimingham as he steps into a new role as executive chair.
Ensuring competency with Premier Guarantee's Natalia Thomas Alvarez

Ensuring competency with Premier Guarantee’s Natalia Thomas Alvarez

As competency becomes key in building control, Natalia Thomas Alvarez sat down to discuss what Premier Guarantee is doing to ensure their technical staff are ready.
Dr Jose Marques-Hueso and Dr. Adilet Zhakeyev

Scientists develop new 3D printing technique

The new 3D printing technique is set to revolutionise the manufacturing industry and costs just £400.
Digital elevation model of a urban area. GIS product made after proccesing aerial pictures taken from a drone. It shows city area with roads, junctions and suburbs

New geospatial partnership to improve urban planning

Geospatial startup partners with Esri UK to improve urban planning for community facilities and spaces.
digital transformation in construction

Can digital transformation in construction ease the skills shortage and ageing...

With a major skills shortage, an ageing workforce and economic uncertainty, digital transformation in construction is needed to weather the industry’s perfect storm, says Luciana Kola of Elecosoft.
digital control centre

Developing a digital control centre for construction data

The AEC Production Control Room initiative aims to transform project delivery by bringing together multiple datasets from multiple systems into a digital control centre to enable smarter insights and collaboration.
Bricklayer - Bricklaying academy

Keepmoat and HM Prison Service launch bricklaying academy to teach prisoners...

Keepmoat and the HM Prison Service are working together to create a state-of-the-art bricklaying academy, which aims to reduce reoffending crime rates.
City planning project with office buildings and residential areas surrounded by green and trees. Urban planning, real estate and facility management. Light gray background with copy space. Digitally generated image.

Digital construction and building a more sustainable society

As times change, future generations will begin to measure legacy on the positive environmental and social impact that it has on the world around it. Digital construction may just be the answer, explains Yves Padrines, CEO of the Nemetschek Group.
Green emergency exit sign or fire exit sign showing the way to escape with arrow symbol.

idigitalhub partners with OpenSpace to deliver innovation in UK construction fire...

Firestopping has become a hot topic due to new UK building and construction fire safety legislation, as well as ongoing maintenance of existing residential structures.
construction workers viewing building - strategic construction design

Balfour Beatty and Jacobs partner to drive innovation in strategic construction...

Balfour Beatty has recently announced Jacobs as their new partner for strategic construction design as they aim to improve health and safety, sustainability, and social value in the company.
Birmingham, Uk - May 24, 2022. An aerial view of Victoria Square and the ancient architecture of The Council House and Town Hall in a Birmingham cityscape skyline

West Midlands Investment Prospectus unveils £20bn investment opportunity

Over £20bn in investment has been revealed under the West Midlands Investment Prospectus 2023, which showcases investable opportunities across the region.
To represent the new Carbon Quantifier from RIB software, a top view shot of two industrial workers wearing reflective jackets standing on mining worksite outdoors using digital tablet, copy space

Free-to-use RIB carbon quantifier to optimise embodied carbon in construction

With 11% of all global carbon emissions caused by construction processes across a building's lifecycle, the new RIB carbon quantifier aims to reduce embodied carbon at the outset.
A modern office building detail

Apollo acquires United Living Group

Apollo has acquired United Living group, a leading provider of maintenance and construction services across infrastructure, new homes and property.
Shot of a engineer using a digital tablet on a construction site

Improving collaboration and profitability with modern construction software

For modern construction software to generate ROI, it needs to reshape and improve business processes. In this article, Elecosoft explore how to use cutting-edge technology to enhance collaboration and profitability on commercial projects.
aerial view of London - AI AEC

The UK is waking up to AI’s potential in AEC

AI investment is coming. How can the AEC industry take advantage? Emily Scoones, head of digital innovation (buildings) at Ramboll, takes a look.
data on laptop - information management

Addressing the needs of the public sector through good information management

Information management is fundamental to any public sector body readying itself for digital transformation. But what is it and how can it improve service delivery? John Millar of BIM Academy explains.
British Geomembrane Association - White-Moss-Landfill

What is the British Geomembrane Association?

The British Geomembrane Association is the trade association for membrane installers and manufacturers who operate in the landfill, containment and ground gas sectors. The BGA promotes high standards of expertise in the geomembrane industry through training.
retrofited house - Green Homes Finance Accelerator

Leeds consortium secures Green Homes Finance Accelerator for retrofit solutions

Leeds City Council, Lloyds Banking Group, and Arup have been successful in their bid for the Green Homes Finance Accelerator.
construction workers on site - building safety act

Createmaster launch new gateway solution for digital handovers and building safety...

Createmaster's new solution integrates their digital handover service with a user-friendly dashboard, making building safety compliance easier for users.
a group of four young trainee nurses including male and female nurses , walk away from camera down a hospital corridor . They are wearing uk nurse uniforms of trousers and tunics.

Five major hospitals to be rebuilt as part of £20bn New...

The Government has added five major hospitals to its £20bn New Hospital Programme due to weak RAAC infrastructure which could cause collapse.
Modular construction - MMC in housebuilding

UK government launches plans for the standardisation of MMC in housebuilding

The UK government has recently appointed a firm to help with the standardisation of MMC for housebuilding in the hope of improving innovation and accessibility in construction.