The future of CAD software: 20 years on with BricsCAD
PBC Today speaks with Rahul Kejriwal, CEO of CAD platform developer Bricsys, to discuss the future of CAD software 20 years after the launch of BricsCAD.
What do the new building regulations mandating gigabit broadband mean for...
Mikael Sandberg, executive chairman, VX Fiber, discusses the proposal for new building regulations to ensure new builds are fitted with gigabit broadband and what this means for housebuilders.
HS2 use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help develop future stations
An SME graduate of HS2’s Innovation Accelerator programme is harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help design future HS2 stations.
BAM appointed as contractor for Nuneaton Abbey Street development
BAM Construct UK has been confirmed as the construction partner for phase one of the Nuneaton Abbey Street development.
SBD supply perimeter security equipment to protect Pyramids of Giza
Secured by Design (SBD), member company Advanced Perimeter Systems Limited, have supplied perimeter security equipment for the protection of the ancient Pyramids in Giza.
Outline planning permission granted for £115m Canal Village development
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has granted Terra outline planning permission for the second phase of the £155m Canal Village in Hawkesbury, Warwickshire.
Caddick to deliver first net zero carbon warehouse development in North...
Caddick Construction has been appointed by Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust to deliver eleven net zero carbon warehouse units at Stanley Green Trading Estate in South Manchester.
RED Construction South West appointed to deliver Exeter ZEAL Hotel
RED Construction South West has been appointed to deliver the £20m net zero carbon ZEAL Hotel in Exeter.
Construction delay analysis – What you need to know
Arbicon, Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Construction Claims Consultants, detail what you need to know about construction delay analysis.
United Living win £50m contract for Outwood Wharf development
United Living Group has been awarded a £50m contract to build 296 new residential apartments for phase two of the Outwood Wharf development in Salford.
MTX secures two hospital expansion projects in North-West
MMC healthcare specialist, MTX, has been awarded two hospital expansion projects at the Royal Bolton Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital.
Three tips for success when modernising legacy systems
The pandemic sped the adoption of technology across the built environment, bringing profound changes to the industry. However, post-pandemic, we’ve seen the digital transformation boom begin to slow. Neil Davidson, VP EMEA & APAC at Deltek, explains to PBC Today the three tips for success when modernising legacy systems.
Hayfield gets green light for £21m zero carbon development
Hayfield has received planning approval from Buckinghamshire Council for a £21m zero carbon development in Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire.
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero provides vital foundations for new lifeboat centre...
West Fraser, formerly known as Norbord, has donated SterlingOSB Zero, made in the company’s Inverness plant, to the team building a new lifeboat centre in Dornoch, Scotland, for the East Sutherland Rescue Association (ESRA) .
How procurement can improve building safety
The political spotlight has remained firmly fixed on how the industry can improve building safety in the first half of 2022. While progress towards the Hackitt Review recommendations is slowly being made, there is a continued need to revisit and reform processes at procurement level and through the whole supply chain.
Formal planning application submitted for Catterick Integrated Care Campus
Catterick Integrated Care Campus has taken an important step forward, with the submission of a formal planning application.
The role of simulation technology in digital twins
The latest webinar hosted by AMC Bridge saw a panel of experts explore the role of some simulation technology in the accurate modelling of products, systems and processes.
RED Construction Group appoints new business development director
RED Construction Group has announced the appointment of James Bardwell as business development director, who will oversee business opportunities across RED Construction London.
Mace announces new Innovation Strategy to drive growth
Mace has announced a new Innovation Strategy for funding innovation across the group, which will drive progress towards the outcomes of Mace’s 2026 Business Strategy across the company’s four Engines for Growth.
HS2 starts work on UK’s longest railway bridge
HS2 has announced the start of construction on the UK's longest railway bridge with the launch of a 700 tonne bridge-building machine at an event attended by HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson.
George Clarke announces the Design Future London shortlist
The Mayor of London and George Clarke have opened the People's Vote for the Design Future London young person's design challenge, alongside announcing the Design Future London shortlist.
Is design and build ready for BIM?
This widespread adoption of the BIM process and its associated technologies within the top tier of UK construction companies has created a digital Transformation revolution within the industry in recent years - it is now making waves within the design and build sector. Alex Turner, group BIM manager at Oktra, takes a look.
Glaucon: Extending the reality of digital mock-ups with VR, AR and...
Foster + Partners’ Applied Research + Development (ARD) team are investigating the possibility of deploying digital mock-ups to address some of the challenges that physical mock-ups pose.
How net zero town centres will help to decarbonise the wider...
Start local, think global — delivering net-zero town centres is the essential first step in helping people decarbonise their wider community, explains Andrea Arnall, director of planning at Turley.
Access control solutions company IP Door Entry joins Secured by Design
Door entry and access control solution company, IP Door Entry, have joined Secured By Design - the official police security initiative.
Beard buys 180 acres of woodland to offset carbon footprint
Beard Construction has announced that it has bought 180 acres of woodland near Bristol, in a move to offset carbon footprint, and reduce its environmental impact with carbon sequestration.