Work complete on offsite Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary School
Offsite construction specialist Reds10 has completed work on the Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary School in North Swindon.
HSE launches inspection campaign to combat aches and pains in construction
As part of a new campaign to combat serious aches and pains in construction HSE inspectors will be carrying out 1,000 inspections in October and November checking how workers are moving heavy materials.
Will the housing market crash in 2022?
As property prices fall the first time this year, industry voices are beginning to wonder if a housing market crash is on the horizon for the UK. PBC Today explores the reasons a housing market crash may-or may not- happen.
Camden Council agrees deal with HS2 to rehouse residents at Regent’s...
HS2 Ltd, the Department for Transport, and Camden Council have agreed on a deal in principle to rehouse residents impacted by the construction work on Regent’s Park estate.
Certification body to deliver global ISO standard through US partnership
Simply Certification, a certification body, has partnered with Californian software company, Plannerly, to deliver a global ISO standard.
Xero and Procore partnership to offer new cloud construction management app
Xero has partnered with Procore Technologies to provide a new integrated cloud construction management app using Procore’s financial management solution and Xero’s cloud-based accounting platform.
The true potential of BIM for the construction industry
In this article, Hugo Testa, BIM manager at Merit explains to PBC Today how BIM has the potential to transform the construction industry, by reducing project delays and speeding up construction time.
Chief Executive of UKGBC Julie Hirigoyen to step down
Julie Hirigoyen has announced that she will step down as chief executive of UKGBC in the summer of 2023, after eight years in the role.
Fixing the construction skills shortage with better careers advice and improving...
A new survey by UK Construction Week Birmingham has suggested that better school careers advice and improving the industry’s ‘dirty image’ are key to fixing the construction skills shortage.
How to maximise HR process automation with FlowForma’s no-code
As HR development becomes essential in 2022, with leaders emphasising the need to transform HR department processes, FlowForma explains how businesses can maximise their HR process automation with FlowForma no code.
KOREC Group joins Trimble’s BuildingPoint distribution network
KOREC Group becomes the newest partner to join Trimble’s BuildingPoint distribution network, establishing BuildingPoint UK and Ireland.
Kex Gill re-alignment to be carried out by Sisk
The Kex Gill re-alignment project on the A59 has been awarded to John Sisk & Son by North Yorkshire County Council, pending funding approval from the DfT.
FARO announces new 4D Construction Progress Management Solution
FARO Technologies has announced a new 4D construction progress management solution uniting point cloud data and 360° reality capture, available on FARO’s Sphere SaaS platform.
Vectorworks earns five nominations in 2022 Hammers Awards
Vectorworks has announced that it has earned five nominations in the 2022 Hammers Awards. In addition to being named a finalist in the BIM, architectural design, and company recognition categories, Vectorworks is also being recognised for its achievements in innovation and sustainability.
Jacobs selected to support infrastructure renewal projects at National Nuclear Laboratory
Multiple renewal projects at National Nuclear Laboratory sites will be delivered by Jacobs across the full project lifecycle.
Why are we failing to attract young people and women in...
Charmaine Steele, head of culture and people development at Dura Composites, explores why we are failing to attract young people and women in construction and how the industry can combat this.
Balfour Beatty appointed to £4bn SCAPE Civil Engineering frameworks
Balfour Beatty has been appointed as the sole contractor to the combined £4 billion SCAPE Civil Engineering frameworks.
Construction Roundtable Report: Does technology hold the key to better cashflow?
In this article, a panel of experts assembled for a construction roundtable report to assess whether the spread of digital payment technology might finally accelerate the sector’s notoriously slow cashflow.
United Living Group completes Lewisham fire safety and improvement project
The Lewisham fire safety and improvement project replacing dangerous cladding on Hatfield Close and Gerrard House tower blocks has been completed
CVB JV Tideway East ensures compliance with FlowForma process automation
A joint venture construction project between Costain, VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Bachy Soletanche has been using FlowForma process automation to speed up processes, and ensure compliance and continuous improvement through better visibility.
Firm fined for failing to carry out hand-arm vibration syndrome health...
Two construction firm partners have been fined after exposing employees to vibration when using vibrating tools and failing to carry out hand-arm vibration syndrome health surveillance.
Kate Rock appointed as Costain non-executive director and chair designate
Kate Rock has been appointed as Costain non-executive director and chair designate, following Paul Golby’s decision to step down/
Reducing carbon in concrete now a top priority across construction industry
Reducing carbon in concrete is now the top demand across the building industry, a report from Dodge Construction Network has found.
£8m Dundee regeneration development shortlisted for landscape and public realm project...
Waterfront Place in Dundee has been nominated for the landscape and public realm project award at the Architect’s Journal Awards 2022.
Understanding your building’s energy consumption to achieve net zero
Chantel Scheepers, CEO of OakTree Power, explains how old infrastructures don't need to be overhauled to achieve net zero if, with the help of DSR technology, a building's energy consumption can be properly assessed.
Engineering company fined after worker fell through a roof
An engineering company has been fined after one of its employees fell through a roof while installing bird deterrent spikes.