What is preventative maintenance and how do you get the best...
In this article, Elecosoft explains preventive maintenance, and how planned preventative maintenance improves performance while controlling asset management costs.
UK BIM Alliance to rebrand as ‘nima’
The UK BIM Alliance is to rebrand as ‘nima’, the Greek word for ‘thread’ to better reflect current and anticipated future thinking about digital working.
Digitalisation in the construction industry
Digitalisation in the construction industry is in full swing: data and open data interfaces are becoming increasingly important.
How improved accessibility can help to address staff shortages
In this article, Ian Streets, consultant at NRAC explains to PBC Today how improved accessibility in workplaces can help to address staff shortages in businesses and improve workplace culture.
5 major challenges in construction
Elecosoft UK outlines the 5 key challenges in construction and how these major problems can be addressed.
Alex Sciarretta appointed as Land director for Carden Group
Alex Sciarretta, who has nearly 20 years of experience, has been selected for the role of land director for new strategic land business Carden Group.
Land & Water awarded Thames water river restoration project framework contract
The Thames water river restoration project will re-establish the river’s resilience and fish habitats through multiple improvements of the waterways.
BAM sets new carbon reduction target of net zero by 2026
BAM’s UK & Ireland businesses have set an ambitious carbon target to become net zero by 2026 in their direct operations.
What will carbon neutral targets mean for planners and the construction...
Carbon neutral targets are likely to cause challenges for local authorities and add pressure to planning & building control departments.
Plans approved for Rushey Mead social housing development in Leicester
Leicester City Council grants planning permission for a new social housing development in Rushey Mead to alleviate pressures on the city's social housing system.
Advanced design for advanced medicine: New Stuttgart Cancer Centre
With the new Stuttgart Cancer Centre – The Eva Mayr-Stihl Tumor Centre - Stuttgart Hospital will have a new facility, in which interdisciplinary efforts are being made to fight cancer. This new purpose-built building was planned with BIM.
Nicky Parsons appointed as Pegasus Group’s first female deputy CEO
Nicky Parsons has been appointed the first female deputy CEO at the planning and development consultancy Pegasus Group.
The Hill Group donates SoloHaus modular homes to the Salvation Army
The Hill Group has donated six SoloHaus modular homes to the Salvation Army to help tackle homelessness in Basildon, Essex.
The growing cost of ownership of legacy applications and inactive platforms
'Legacy applications' is a term that tends to be awarded to applications that are in use in an organisation that is not being actively developed or rolled out.
Canalside South development in Wolverhampton to be delivered by Legal &...
The City of Wolverhampton Council has provisionally selected Legal & General as the developer for its Canalside South development, pending planning approval.
Payapps and Autodesk collaborate to automate construction payment management
Payapps and Autodesk have announced a strategic alliance to align Autodesk Construction Cloud solutions with Payapps’ construction payment management solutions in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Ireland, and with GCPay in North America.
Cobuilder shortlisted for Best Carbon Monitoring Tool at 2022 Building Innovation...
Cobuilder has announced that it has been selected for the Best Carbon Monitoring Tool category at the 2022 Building Innovation Awards.
HICSA skills academy in Sunderland to be delivered by Tolent
Tolent has been awarded a £15m contract to build the HICSA skills academy in Sunderland, which will provide ‘next generation skills for next generation homes’.
Displaced talent scheme creates skilled migrant pathways in construction
Skilled refugees, also known as Displaced Talent, are finding work in UK construction through safe, legal means, allowing them to rebuild their lives with dignity.
Matt Dandy first to join Hayfield’s Graduate Development Programme
Hayfield’s Graduate Development Programme has gained its first graduate, after the launch of the company’s Industrial Placement Programme in 2021.
FlowForma: How to avoid construction project overruns
Construction project overruns have become a hallmark of the industry. In this article, FlowForma explains how businesses can overcome project overruns through process automation technology.
National Equity and Inclusion Plan for Scotland launched by CLF
The Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has launched a National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for the construction industry in Scotland to encourage a more diverse workforce.
£5.17m Alderley Park bioscience campus project completed by Caddick Construction
A £5.17m Alderley Park bioscience campus project delivering 3,000 sq m of new laboratories and workspace has been completed by Caddick Construction.
Can you end court proceedings early by using adjudication?
Arbicon explain whether a case that is the subject of ongoing arbitration or court proceedings can be referred to adjudication.
National Highways appoints Winvic to emergency bridge repair project
Winvic Construction Ltd has been awarded its first contract within National Highways’ new Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) to carry out an emergency bridge repair.
Green construction: How are supply chains key to achieving net zero?
Karen McFadden, tax relief expert at Catax, takes a deep dive into the subject of green construction exploring the importance of supply chains for companies to achieve net zero targets.