New mental health inpatient facility in Ayrshire to be delivered by...
Kier has been selected by NHS Ayrshire & Arran to deliver Foxgrove, a new mental health inpatient facility at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine.
Senior housing: Accommodating an ageing population in a supply crisis
Andrew Fyfe, associate director of healthcare and senior living at BNP Paribas Real Estate, charts the challenges of accommodating an ageing population in a senior housing crisis.
Bentley Systems announces decarbonisation and sustainability talks at COP27
Bentley Systems has announced that it will present on decarbonisation and climate resilience at COP27, the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference.
First fully net zero carbon school in Hertfordshire begins construction
Morgan Sindall Construction’s Northern Home Counties business has commenced work on the first fully net zero carbon school in Hertfordshire.
AHCI Structural Warranty Insurance: Onsite at Gainsborough Park Development, Abergele
Barry Woods, builder and developer, explains the benefits of working with Structural Warranty provider Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) at the Gainsborough Park Development in Abergele, North Wales.
Cross-sector Warehousing Board launched by British Property Federation
New Warehousing Board will lead advocacy for the UK logistics sector and highlight the role warehousing plays as an essential national infrastructure.
A day in the life: Ru-Han Wu, Senior Software Engineer at...
In this article, Ru-Han Wu, senior software engineer at Bricsys, explains to PBC Today what a day in her job role consists of, how she got started in the AEC industry, and how companies can encourage more women to join the sector.
Retrofitting: One solution to the energy, cost of living and climate...
Retrofitting, and increasing the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) of the existing housing stock is one the most significant challenges (and opportunities) to reaching net zero, reducing energy bills and improving public health, says David Barnes, policy and public affairs manager at the Chartered Institute of Building.
How can smart tech deliver better, safer, greener homes?
Smart technology is critical to helping social housing providers offer better, safer, greener homes for residents, says Civica’s Michelle Tyler.
Elecosoft: Creating ownership and consistency with a dynamic information system
Managing your specifications and design standards in a central dynamic information system allows for credible, up-to-date information to be cascaded and communicated to not just your internal colleagues, but the wider build and fit-out supply chain for your business
Why building with SIPs is the perfect fit for extensions
Are you looking to create more space with an all-year-round garden room or highly insulated extension or annex? Here’s why you should consider building with SIPs.
Sovereign Housing Association repairs framework worth £12m seeks new tenders
The Sovereign Housing Association repairs framework has gone live, seeking tenders with pledges to social value projects for a four-year contract.
Building contractor fined for fire risk at a construction site in...
A building contractor has been fined £600,000 after failing to manage the fire risk at a construction site in Brentwood, Essex.
Double appointment to M-AR board of directors
Paul Cunniffe and Mark Fox have been appointed to sit on the M-AR board of directors, strengthening the offsite modular manufacturer's leadership team as part of an ambitious five-year growth plan.
Concrete sustainability to be boosted by an international partnership with ACI...
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have formalised their collaboration to develop concrete sustainability.
Tool theft epidemic in UK expected to worsen as cost-of-living-crisis continues
Over half of tradespeople expect the tool theft epidemic to worsen as the cost-of-living crisis continues, with 4 in 5 experiencing tool theft this year.
What should you look for in an alarm system?
As part of National Home Security Month 2022, Ken Meanwell looks at alarms, one of the many essential tools in the fight against crime, and what you should be looking for in an alarm system.
How to digitize business processes with easy to use automation services
FlowForma’s process consultant David Shanley demonstrates how you can digitize business processes with ease using the FlowForma Process Automation for Office 365.
Saint-Gobain signs major renewable electricity supply agreement with TotalEnergies in North...
A renewable electricity supply agreement (or PPA, power purchase agreement) for solar power has been signed between Saint-Gobain and TotalEnergies.
What is Time at Large?
'Time at large' means there is no date fixed for completing the building works or period set out for completing the works, or such times and dates as agreed no longer apply.
Galliford Try to build new North East cable manufacturing facility for...
A new North East cable manufacturing facility at the Blyth power station site will be delivered by Galliford Try’s Building North East and Yorkshire business.
UL Solutions to open larger testing and certification facility in Telford
UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, is opening a new, larger testing and certification facility at its Telford centre in the UK to provide a single location for manufacturers of doors, windows, hardware and building envelope systems.
Actis CPD will help contractors tackle Part L revisions
If, like many contractors and installers, you’re scratching your head about how to comply with the Part L revisions, which came into force in the summer, then a new CPD, created by insulation experts Actis, could help unveil and summarise all of the upcoming changes.
Ropemaker development celebrates topping out with Skanska
The Ropemaker development has reached the highest point of construction to a high sustainable standard, to create 450,000 sqft of office space
GRAHAM begins work on M25 junction 28 upgrades for National Highways
GRAHAM has commenced work on the M25 junction 28 upgrades for National Highways – a major junction connecting the A12 and the M25, as well as providing access to Brentwood via the A1023
Volumetric modular design: The future of education buildings
The government has set out a vision for the education sector to be world leading in sustainability by 2030. As Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), makes clear – central to shaping that will be the increased use of volumetric modular design.