Tackling the climate crisis through AI
Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, discusses the role of AI in tackling the climate crisis and the development of a new tool that will help housing associations and developers to make their properties more energy efficient.
HG Construction reports record turnover of £243m
Leading design and build contractor HG Construction Ltd has reported a record turnover of £243m in 2021.
Balfour Beatty and Ford launch new suicide prevention campaign
Balfour Beatty and Ford have teamed up to support the launch of a new 'Make it Visible' suicide prevention campaign, delivered in partnership with construction charity The Lighthouse Club.
James Hardy appointed as director on Turner & Townsend Advisory team
James Hardy has been appointed as a director on the Turner & Townsend Advisory team (UK) to continue to strengthen its sustainability advisory offering.
3D models: Why a smarter approach is the key to better,...
Helen Rogers, product director at Civica, explores how robust data and modelling can help housing providers deliver safer homes.
Canada Water unveil new London regeneration scheme
Canada Water has unveiled a new 53-acre London regeneration scheme, which will deliver up to 3,000 new net-zero homes, and leisure, cultural and education facilities.
Accelerating smart buildings and sustainability
Sodexo, in partnership with L Marks, has selected five start-ups to take part in a 10-week programme to road-test their propositions in a bid to find innovative new solutions in the areas of smart buildings and sustainability, as well as employee experience. Julie Ennis, CEO corporate services, Sodexo UK & Ireland takes a look at the finalists.
Plans submitted for Leamington student accommodation and co-working hub
Developer HG Living submits plans for new Leamington student accommodation scheme and creative co-working hub.
Alliance Leisure starts work on two energy efficient leisure developments
Alliance Leisure has started work on two new energy efficient leisure developments in Yorkshire, after a multi-million-pound investment from Harrogate Borough Council.
The what, why and how of product platforms in construction
The Product Platform Rulebook publication marks a new era of collaboration and innovation for construction sector in the UK.
Newquay’s Narrowcliff regeneration scheme plans unveiled
Proposed plans for Newquay's new £100m Narrowcliff regeneration scheme, led by developer Salboy, have been revealed.
ilke Homes commences work on Beeston modular housing scheme
ilke Homes has craned into place the first factory-built home on the Beeston modular housing scheme, a site which was formerly owned by Network Rail.
Payapps onsite with Bouygues UK: Collaborative solutions for improved efficiency across...
Bouygues UK has a culture of knowledge sharing, adopting best practices, and embracing new ideas. In this article, we explain how the construction giant has adopted Payapps – an online payment management solution – to improve efficiency across the supply chain.
Vistry submits plans to build 174 new homes in Crowthorne
Vistry Group has submitted plans, as part of the wider regeneration of the former Transport Research Laboratory site, to build 174 new homes in Crowthorne.
Elizabeth line: Anticipated £18bn Crossrail service finally opens
Today (24 May) marks the opening of the delayed £18bn Crossrail service. Stretching more than 100km, the new Elizabeth line links Reading and Essex via central London.
[Video] The state of UK BIM: ISO 19650 vs. BS1192 and...
Ben Wallbank, BIM strategy and partnerships manager for Viewpoint, breaks down what ISO 19650 is, what it looks like in practice and how it compares to previous standards, in this state of UK BIM series.
HS2 pledge support for jobseekers with disabilities and health conditions
HS2, in partnership with the RBKC and the CNWL NHS Foundation Trust has pledged support for HS2 jobseekers with disabilities and long term health conditions.
New EU Policy Roadmap to accelerate decarbonisation of buildings and construction
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has launched a new EU Policy Roadmap to accelerate progress made on the decarbonisation of buildings and construction.
The sustainable regeneration of historic buildings
The sustainable regeneration of historic buildings is often seen as an oxymoron because there are several factors that act as barriers. Gordon Reid and Steven Campbell, Cundall, discuss the lessons learnt from structural and building service engineering solutions they have delivered on key historic regeneration projects.
Top 5 tips for defending construction adjudication proceedings
Neil Armstrong, partner and head of the construction team at Myerson Solicitors, offers his top tips for defending construction adjudication proceedings.
Why your firm needs real-time visualisation tools to stay competitive
Real-time visualisation is the future of architectural imagery. And the future is now. Using software plugins like Enscape, architects and BIM specialists are instantly and intuitively rendering realistic views of their projects, saving their firms time and money.
Tilbury Douglas appoints William Barry as head of BIM
Tilbury Douglas has appointed William Barry as the new head of BIM to help deliver key changes in digital innovation and implementation across projects.
How implementing BIM contributes to greater sustainability goals
Implementing BIM at the initial stages of a project can play a pivotal role in achieving sustainability goals, says Stewart Bailey, founder and director of Virtual Viewing and MiHub.
What are the benefits of B2B blockchain in construction?
Jonas Lundqvist, CEO at Haidrun, explores how B2B blockchain technology can add trust to construction supply chains and deliver scalable sustainability.
Project management qualifications for construction & planning professionals
Devin Blewitt, chief information officer at ITonlinelearning, explores the value of project management qualifications for construction and planning professionals.
What immediate change can we expect from the introduction of the...
BIM Today recently spoke to Dr Graham Kelly, director at BIM Academy, and Allan Binns, safety director at Ryder Architecture, about the new Building Safety Act and how this will change the built environment landscape.