Kier and Boyer to deliver school refurbishment and new housing in...
Boyer has secured planning permission for Taylor Wimpey to deliver new housing in Gloucestershire, whilst Kier begins work on providing new facilities for historic Gloucestershire school.
NHBC partners with CIOB for assessment of Site Supervisor apprenticeship
NHBC will collaborate with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) to provide assessment for the final stages of its Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor apprenticeship.
Vectorworks, Inc. to host Open House on 19 April 2023
Registration is now open to customers around the globe for the virtual event, which will bring industry experts face to face with the Vectorworks team.
CaberMDF Industrial – a cut above the rest
CaberMDF Industrial delivers high levels of accuracy in a variety applications, providing a higher end finish for manufacturers.
Make UK Modular celebrates raised profile of modular housing in first...
Make UK Modular has celebrated building a significant consultory relationship with the government on behalf of the UK modular housing sector.
Manningham Housing Association makes a trio of Board appointments
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has made three new Board appointments, as Rupert Pometsey is appointed to vice chair, and Alice Kinder and John Knox join the Bradford-based organisation as new Board members.
Cost of living crisis has dramatically increased ‘hidden homelessness’ in the...
A year long study has found that the cost of living crisis has fuelled a chronic increase of ‘hidden homelessness’ in the countryside.
West Fraser’s panel products are even more rewarding in their 2023...
One lucky customer of the Newark branch of Turnbull builders’ merchants ended the year with a brand-new Mercedes van, thanks to the West Fraser Rewards promotion.
Thousands of new homes in Liverpool to be delivered under multiple...
Plans have been approved for essential infrastructure to enable the delivery of 2350 new homes in Liverpool, as well as £130m funding to build 800 homes in Warrington, St Helens and Liverpool.
Building Safety Act: Key questions answered
At Premier Guarantee's latest InSite conference, a panel of experts discussed the Building Safety Act, and how best to prepare for the changes ahead.
What are the latest BIM software trends in the UK?
PBC Today explores the current BIM software trends used in the UK and considers the potential implications for stakeholders involved in the construction industry.
JCT launches contract administration model forms for home owner contracts
JCT has announced the release of a new series of Contract Administration Model Forms for use with the JCT Home Owner contract family.
Pump industry leaders call for crack down on non-compliant pumps
Heating pump industry leaders are calling on the UK government to crack down on the 'swarm' of non-compliant pumps being imported into the UK, potentially costing consumers hundreds of pounds every year.
Wates delivers DfE’s first net zero school and signs agreement for...
Wates has signed a development agreement with Brent Council to build more than 300 new homes and has completed the first net zero school, in Rochdale, as part of DfE's 10-year school rebuilding programme.
Future Lab to highlight innovation at UK Construction Week London
Future Lab at UKCW London on May 2-4 will shine a spotlight on change makers in the fields of productivity, robotics and sustainable technology.
Exploring SymTerra’s mission in improving onsite communication with Garrett Chamberlain
PBC Today sat down with Garrett Chamberlain, Operations Manager at SymTerra, to discuss his journey, and how SymTerra, the integrated construction management software, can help to improve onsite communication and collaboration.
Rosetta Risk Management partnership to provide enhanced risk management solutions for...
Rosetta Risk Management has announced a strategic partnership with Construction Carbon to provide enhanced risk management solutions for the construction industry.
New appointments made at Galliford Try, National Timber Systems and Considerate...
New appointments have been made this week, which include Amit Oberoi as the executive chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, Matthew Cain as Galliford Try's new behavioural safety manager and Julian Elsbury as National Timber Systems design director.
LABC secures £20m new burdens funding for public service building control
LABC has secured over £20m in new burdens funding to develop and build capacity in public service building control from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
Bentley Systems and WSB to collaborate on new Digital Construction Management...
A new digital construction management service will provide digital integrator and advisory services for digital twins running in Bentley Infrastructure Cloud.
Hybrid use of AI techniques in developing construction management tools
PBC Today explores how hybrid AI techniques have been used to develop innovative construction management tools that are more effective than previous methods.
Heat pumps are three times more efficient than gas boilers, but...
New data from the Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project and Energy Efficiency at City Plumbing has shown that although heat pumps are three times more efficient than gas boilers, there is a serious heat pump skills gap, with only 18% of engineers knowing how to install them.
Vectorworks releases Vectorworks 2023 Service Pack 4 product line
Vectorworks has released its Vectorworks 2023 Service Pack 4 product line, which grants users access to next-gen technologies and sets the foundation for further development in future releases,
UK set to recruit tradespeople abroad in response to shortage of...
The CLC has advised that the migration system expands to include more tradespeople from abroad to answer the skills shortage in the UK.
Decarbonise UK public buildings ‘five times faster’ to reach net zero...
Efforts to decarbonise UK public buildings must speed up significantly to reach net zero targets, a new report has warned.
Timber-framed buildings in Northwich restored and first MMC homes arrive in...
Traditional timber-framed buildings in Northwich have been restored thanks to Townscape Heritage Project, and the first factory-built homes at a housing development in Gloucestershire have been craned into place.