Stacy Benson appointed as Director of Lonsdale Rail
Michael Lonsdale Group has appointed Stacy Benson as the Director of the organisation’s growing rail division, Lonsdale Rail.
Low code vs no code process automation: What’s the difference?
Process automation is more important than ever before, organisations need to digitise at scale, drive compliance, savings and sustainability. In this article, FlowForma outlines the difference between low code and no code process automation.
Wales STEM award shortlists Bouygues UK for ‘Girls Believe Academy’
Bouygues UK has been shortlisted for the ‘STEM Educational Programme of the Year (Private Sector)’ Category of the Wales STEM Awards.
PLATFORM_ Sheffield tops out and completes first show apartment
PLATFORM_ Sheffield, a 335-apartment build-to-rent development, has celebrated topping out and the completion of the first show apartment.
Digital construction skills: Where do the sectors future skills reside?
Innovative techniques and technologies are set to drive growth, yet the industry faces major challenges in finding people with the right digital construction skills. Rebecca De Cicco, global chair of Women in BIM and principal for digital enablement at Aurecon, says it is time for action.
Beattie Passive recruitment drive continues with Trevor Barnett
The Beattie Passive recruitment drive has made its latest appointment with Trevor Barnett, who has been made Sales Manager for the north of the UK.
Graphisoft announces speakers for Building Together 2022 online event
Graphisoft, the leading BIM software developer for architecture has announced the complete speaker list and agenda for the Building Together 2022 online event.
AEC contractors suffer construction workers shortage
How does the architecture, engineering and construction industry make vocational work attractive again and avert what some call a “crisis level” construction workers shortage?
Construction benchmarking report: Over £1bn in social value delivered by UK...
The second annual social value benchmarking report has revealed that over £1bn of economic, social and environmental improvements were made by the UK construction industry last year.
How will AI technology drive the digital energy revolution?
In this article, Wondrwall explains to PBC Today the need for the increased use of AI and automation in the pathway to net zero and the digital energy revolution.
Homeless housing in Kidderminster given the green light
Plans for homeless housing in Kidderminster have been approved by Wyre Forest District Council, providing a more cost-effective solution to temporary accommodation for the homeless.
Patrick Franco announced as new CEO of Notting Hill Genesis
As the new CEO of Notting Hill Genesis, Patrick Franco will lead the executive team to implement a resident-centric, digitally-enabled strategy.
Tackling urban heatwaves: Delivering the UK’s first climate resilient ‘Smart City’
In this article, Barny Evans, sustainability director at Turley explains to PBC Today how processes and systems to address the effects of climate change can be reformed to tackle 'urban heatwaves' and the impact of a rising climate on city infrastructure.
Search begins for manager for HS2 hybrid capital investment fund
The HS2 hybrid capital investment fund needs a fund manager to oversee the £50m fund, a joint endeavour between HS2 Ltd, the Department for Transport and HS2’s supply chain.
Safe cladding regulations: Why construction needs greater accountability
The UK has delivered long-awaited changes to combustible cladding criteria on major property developments, five years after the Grenfell Tower tragedy. But updating the law to enable safer cladding regulations is just the tip of the iceberg, Elecosoft explains.
Extreme heat in homes: How can our buildings and their occupants...
In this article, Tom Garrigan, technical director at BSRIA explains how climate change and extreme heat in homes are changing the way that buildings need to perform in the future.
Bring your architectural designs to life with Lumion 12
Now is the time for you to use Lumion to bring your architectural designs to life. It is the pre-eminent 3D rendering software on the market, and the new release of Lumion 12 will enable you to create stunning images and videos for your projects.
Apprenticeships for prisoners offered by Kier following law change
Kier will offer apprenticeships for prisoners in its Highways division following a change in the law which means that prisoners can now earn while they learn.
A14 IDT: Adressing construction site challenges with FlowForma process automation
The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme, a joint venture project, adopted FlowForma process automation to address construction site challenges and put the A14 IDT on the road to process improvements and better governance.
Salford-based housing project adopts Passivhaus design standard
A new Salford-based housing project by Seddon has adapted to Passivhaus design standards to create fuel efficient and affordable housing in light of Salford being named an 'energy crisis hotspot' by Grassroots organisation.
Premier Guarantee’s Tall Buildings 2022 report reveals construction trends and risks...
According to the new Tall Buildings 2022 report by Premier Guarantee, more than a third of construction issues raised by risk management surveyors during site inspections of tall buildings in the UK relate to external walls.
Four examples on how to use BIM for construction
BIM is not just for design; it has many uses for construction as well. Here are four practical examples by product owner Alric Fruehauf at Allplan of how to use BIM for construction.
Winvic to deliver four sustainable industrial facilities for PLP in Milton...
Winvic has been appointed by the developer to deliver the first four sustainable industrial facilities for PLP at their South Caldecotte site in Milton Keynes.
Affordable homes in Bolton at Horwich Golf Club gain planning permission
Northstone’s plans for a 208 home energy efficient development, including 71 affordable homes in Bolton at the Horwich Golf Club site, have been approved by Bolton Council.
Is modular housing the solution to the housing crisis?
Modular housing could be the solution to the housing crisis, delivering houses 50% faster and half emissions in the process , Make UK Modular has claimed.
How Willmott Dixon Interiors is creating greener community spaces
In this article, Willmott Dixon Interiors explains how the company is meeting sustainability targets and creating a greener community through their 'industry leading' Now or Never sustainability strategy.