Housing for seniors: How can local authorities better plan for an...
We are all getting older - let’s at least try to plan for it, says Nicola Gooch, planning partner at law firm Irwin Mitchell. Here, Nicola pleads the case for local authorities to better prepare for an ageing society by adopting local plans that support a greater provision of seniors' housing.
All-electric homes to be delivered in Midlands scheme by St. Modwen
350 new all-electric homes are to be built on the historic MG Rover site by St Modwen using pioneering smart grid technology.
Digital by Default: Kier wins CEW Award for Fitzalan High School...
PBC Today spoke to Kier Construction about their recent win of the Constructing Excellence in Wales (CEW) Digital Construction Award, for their ‘Digital by Default’ Fitzalan High School Cardiff project using Revizto technology.
How can we build a healthier built environment post Covid-19?
Professor Peter Guthrie OBE FREng, vice-president of the Royal Academy of Engineering, discusses its call for transformational changes across the built environment and its underlying regulatory framework in response to the weaknesses uncovered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pick Everard pledges carbon neutrality in new business strategy
Pick Everard has announced a new business strategy, which includes a pledge to carbon neutrality by the end of the year, and will invest five percent of turnover into innovation and new technology.
Zurich Airport redevelopment awarded to Pragma and team
Pragma, as part of an international consortium led by BIG and HOK, has been chosen to lead on the Zurich Airport redevelopment to create a new terminal extension.
British Gypsum donates £4,730 towards new school library
British Gypsum contributed £4,730 towards a new school library for pupils at Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School.
TfL introduces cooling panel solution to reduce Tube Network temperatures
Transport for London (TfL) is trailing a new cooling panel solution on a disused platform at Holborn Station, to test its suitability for reducing Tube Network temperatures.
‘Nebula’ R&D scheme at Milton Park secures planning permission
A state-of-the-art R&D scheme at Milton Park, a leading business, science and technology community in Oxfordshire, has been given the green light.
Kier launches new tool to track spend in areas of social...
Kier has announced the launch of a new tool- called Local Multiplier 3 (LM3) - which will track its spending in areas of social deprivation across the UK.
The Gold Standard in construction: The quest for better collaboration
In this article, LHC explains how it is responding to the Gold Standard in construction, to deliver social impact and create local opportunity.
West Fraser Rewards offers customers the chance to win amazing prizes
To welcome in the Summer, the UK's leading wood-based panel manufacturer West Fraser is offering customers the chance to win some amazing prizes.
Blockchain innovation to cut costs in the rail industry with Amey...
A partnership between Amey Consulting and Finboot has won £30k funding to develop a solution using blockchain to cut conflict-associated costs in the rail industry.
New regional director targets housing and levelling up in the North...
Ethan James has been appointed regional director for Consortium Procurement Construction, targeting housing and levelling up for the North and Midlands.
Tilbury Douglas hands over new building for SEN school in Farnborough
Tilbury Douglas has handed over a new building for Samuel Cody School, a SEN school in Farnborough, Hampshire.
Stockport interchange development providing skills and training for young people
Willmott Dixon’s Stockport interchange development is equipping local young people with skills to find work in the construction industry through hands-on training at the on-site Building Lives Academy.
George Clarke announces winners of the Wates Home Design Competition
George Clarke has announced the young winners of the Wates Home Design Competition for primary schools.
First lightweight rural footbridge design revealed by HS2
The first rural footbridge design has been revealed by HS2, in images showing the bridges as they will appear in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and West Northamptonshire.
Fuel poverty, cost of living and the drive to net zero
Tackling fuel poverty should be front and centre amid the cost of living crisis and the drive to net zero, says Gillian Charlesworth, CEO of the Building Research Establishment.
How can location data be used as a strategic national asset?
The UK’s efficient pandemic response demonstrated the power of location data as a strategic national asset and to tackle coordination challenges when used, shared and reused effectively, says Chris Chambers, deputy director of NUAR delivery at the Geospatial Commission.
Newcastle City Council partners with EQUANS on £27m decarbonisation works
Decarbonisation works will make key public buildings across Newcastle more energy efficient with £27m from a government fund, in a partnership between City Council and EQUANS.
Dom West appointed as West Fraser’s sales director
Dom West has been appointed as the new West Fraser sales director for the UK and Ireland.
Brand new look for West Fraser’s CaberMDF range
West Fraser, the leading UK panel manufacturer, has given its well-loved CaberMDF range a makeover!
Social Housing Regulation Bill: How can digitisation improve social housing standards?
As the Social Housing Regulation Bill makes its way through parliament, John Doyle of Voicescape says digital transformation can play a valuable role in improving resident and building safety.
Affordable housing development at Allerton Fire and Police Station tops out
HMS celebrates ‘topping out’ at former Allerton Fire and Police Station as the vacant site is transformed into an affordable housing development.
MPA releases new Safe Working at Height resources
MPA's Health & Safety Committee has launched a series of new resources that support Safe Working at Height, after identifying working at height as one of 'the fatal 6'.