OpenBIM standards: ACCA Software meets buildingSMART International
In March, ACCA Software had the great honour to host the buildingSMART International delegation from the prestigious worldwide organisation that has been leading the digital transformation of the construction sector since 1994.
Does the Queen’s speech deliver on levelling-up, planning system reforms &...
The Queen's speech has outlined plans for planning system reforms, cheaper, cleaner, and more secure energy and improved regulation of social housing.
Skanska has partnered with industry leaders to improve productivity
Skanska has collaborated with key industry leaders and launched the Construction Productivity Taskforce to improve productivity and project delivery.
Fletcher Priest receives planning permission for new homes in Cherrywood
Fletcher Priest has designed and received planning permission for 488 new homes in Cherrywood, an urban village in Dublin.
Liverpool £25m Greener Grid Park enters final stages of construction
A £25m zero carbon scheme to increase green energy use in Liverpool has entered the final stages of construction.
Drone footage shows progress of Ravensdale Infant School construction project
Morgan Sindall has released drone footage showcasing the progress made on its Ravensdale Infant School construction project, in Derby.
BAM FM appointed to NHS Shared Business Services Hard FM framework
BAM FM has been appointed by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) to its Hard Facilities Management framework agreement (Hard FM).
Could community building be the answer to loneliness?
It’s mental health week for 2022! SWPA enjoy taking this time to take stock of the last year and see what we can do better for our team over the coming year.
IHP appointed as main building contractor to National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC)...
The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) Programme has appointed Integrated Health Projects (IHP) as main building contractor.
Driving the next generation of digital twins in architecture
Real-time 3D platforms like Unreal Engine are making it easier to create digital twins in architecture than ever before.
JCT Training: Courses on JCT contracts
A flexible range of training courses and resources to give you all the information you need on JCT training contracts.
New appointments at Vistry Partnerships North East developer
New appointments at Vistry Partnerships North East, a construction and regeneration specialist, includes a new director and five further professionals.
United Living restructures infrastructure services division and appoints new MD
United Living Group has restructured and rebranded its infrastructure services division and appointed Steve Craddock as managing director.
Going above and beyond fall protection systems
Given the current state of the EN 795 standard and the ever-increasing thermal performance requirements of roof systems, James Gooder, fall protection business unit manager at SFS UK, looks at the implications for fall risks and fall protection systems.
£10m Paragon green finance secured for Somerset scheme
Acorn Property Group has secured a £10m Paragon green finance facility to support its ‘Cubis Bruton’ newbuild scheme in Bruton, Somerset.
BIM’s role in achieving a single source of truth in construction
Michele D’Andrea Rodrigues from Mail Manager explores the role of BIM in achieving a single source of truth in construction when it comes to building safety.
First affordable carbon negative homes to be trialled
St. Modwen Homes have launched the first affordable carbon negative homes, which are capable of reducing energy bills by 79%.
Work begins on Rugby school’s Whitelaw boarding house
Significant extension and alteration works are already underway on Grade II Listed and historically significant Whitelaw boarding house at Rugby school.
Actis to deliver industry insight during year of LABC technical events
The Actis specification team is gearing up to take part in a series of monthly LABC technical events - with the first lined up to take place in late June in Dorset.
Mid Group implements 3D Repo for data & model validation on...
Mid Group first approached 3D Repo in July 2021, amidst the global Covid pandemic while working on a new residential scheme called Carnival Place, seeking a solution for efficient data & model validation.
Galliford Try appointed to net zero carbon school scheme
Galliford Try has been appointed to a new net zero carbon school project under the Department for Education (DfE) Net Zero Carbon in Operation (NZCIO) scheme.
BAM appointed to fit interiors of St James Quarter’s W Edinburgh
BAM has been appointed by Nuveen Real Estate to fit out the interiors of 244 guest rooms at the 12 storey W Edinburgh, St James Quarter’s.
Offsite progression powered by digital construction technology
Richard Hipkiss, development director for the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), considers the role digital construction technology has to play as offsite rapidly becomes the preferred delivery model.
Tilbury Douglas completes skydive for construction mental health awareness
Two members of Tilbury Douglas braved a charity skydive for construction mental health awareness, raising £1,230 for The Scottish Association for Mental Health (SamH).
Going beyond the guidance when designing an inclusive environment
From our daily dealings with minimum widths for doorways, maximum gradients for ramps and many other benchmarks, one of the main pieces of advice we would offer is when working to design an inclusive environment don’t be afraid to go beyond the guidance, says About Access.
Vinci appointed to M12 motorway construction project in Sydney
Seymour Whyte, a Vinci Construction subsidiary, has been appointed to deliver a new M12 motorway construction project in Sydney.