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.
How can construction leaders create a diversity strategy that works?
Senior employee experience consultant at WorkBuzz Ian Barrow considers how a stronger diversity strategy can help improve the representation of women, BAME and LGBTQ+ identities in construction.
Annual house price growth regresses in May according to Nationwide HPI
Nationwide's House Price Index for May shows annual house price growth slipping back to -3.4% after April's -2.7% bump.
Re-flow returns to Traffex 2023 to showcase latest innovations
Re-flow is returning to Traffex 2023 on the 6 - 7th June at NEC Birmingham to showcase exciting new innovations, support sessions and more!
Sir Robert McAlpine make senior construction appointments
The construction company, Sir Robert McAlpine, has made two senior construction appointments, welcoming back former employees.
Team4UA embark on 3D printing construction initiative to build schools in...
In the midst of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Team4UA are building new schools via 3D printing construction in Ukraine.
Reusing infrastructure project data to harness AI and machine learning
Information is critical to the successful implementation of technologies like AI and machine learning, yet all too often infrastructure project data is not being reused. Claire Rutkowski of Bentley Systems takes a look.
Access ConQuest estimating software provides essential cost transparency to M Lambe
Access ConQuest helped Midlands-based civil engineering company M Lambe save money and time with their easy-to-use estimating software.
UoM reveals profit motives behind council estate demolition
According to new research from The University of Manchester, council estate demolition is driven by profit rather than the need to provide affordable housing.
UK’s first net zero school tops out
Buntingford First School is scheduled to open in 2023 and will be one of the first net zero school’s – in both embodied and operational carbon – in the UK.
QB Technology to deliver modular apartments in Essex
QB Technology has secured funding to deliver 22 modular apartments in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The one, two and three bedroom apartments will be delivered using precision-engineered volumetric modules.
How to ensure fire door safety and compliance in buildings
Unsure about how to ensure fire door safety and compliance in your building? Certitek's introductory guide has everything you need
Willmott Dixon lands DfE’s Sanctuary Buildings HQ refurbishment
Willmott Dixon Interiors win contract to refurbish Grade II listed Sanctuary Buildings in London, home to the DfE.
Regulator’s report reveals financial pressures in the social housing sector
The Regulator of Social Housing Sector has released findings from their latest quarterly survey, which assesses the financial well-being of registered providers.