Three tips for success when modernising legacy systems
The pandemic sped the adoption of technology across the built environment, bringing profound changes to the industry. However, post-pandemic, we’ve seen the digital transformation boom begin to slow. Neil Davidson, VP EMEA & APAC at Deltek, explains to PBC Today the three tips for success when modernising legacy systems.
Hayfield gets green light for £21m zero carbon development
Hayfield has received planning approval from Buckinghamshire Council for a £21m zero carbon development in Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire.
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero provides vital foundations for new lifeboat centre...
West Fraser, formerly known as Norbord, has donated SterlingOSB Zero, made in the company’s Inverness plant, to the team building a new lifeboat centre in Dornoch, Scotland, for the East Sutherland Rescue Association (ESRA) .
How procurement can improve building safety
The political spotlight has remained firmly fixed on how the industry can improve building safety in the first half of 2022. While progress towards the Hackitt Review recommendations is slowly being made, there is a continued need to revisit and reform processes at procurement level and through the whole supply chain.
Formal planning application submitted for Catterick Integrated Care Campus
Catterick Integrated Care Campus has taken an important step forward, with the submission of a formal planning application.
The role of simulation technology in digital twins
The latest webinar hosted by AMC Bridge saw a panel of experts explore the role of some simulation technology in the accurate modelling of products, systems and processes.
RED Construction Group appoints new business development director
RED Construction Group has announced the appointment of James Bardwell as business development director, who will oversee business opportunities across RED Construction London.
Mace announces new Innovation Strategy to drive growth
Mace has announced a new Innovation Strategy for funding innovation across the group, which will drive progress towards the outcomes of Mace’s 2026 Business Strategy across the company’s four Engines for Growth.
HS2 starts work on UK’s longest railway bridge
HS2 has announced the start of construction on the UK's longest railway bridge with the launch of a 700 tonne bridge-building machine at an event attended by HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson.
George Clarke announces the Design Future London shortlist
The Mayor of London and George Clarke have opened the People's Vote for the Design Future London young person's design challenge, alongside announcing the Design Future London shortlist.
Is design and build ready for BIM?
This widespread adoption of the BIM process and its associated technologies within the top tier of UK construction companies has created a digital Transformation revolution within the industry in recent years - it is now making waves within the design and build sector. Alex Turner, group BIM manager at Oktra, takes a look.
Glaucon: Extending the reality of digital mock-ups with VR, AR and...
Foster + Partners’ Applied Research + Development (ARD) team are investigating the possibility of deploying digital mock-ups to address some of the challenges that physical mock-ups pose.
How net zero town centres will help to decarbonise the wider...
Start local, think global — delivering net-zero town centres is the essential first step in helping people decarbonise their wider community, explains Andrea Arnall, director of planning at Turley.
Access control solutions company IP Door Entry joins Secured by Design
Door entry and access control solution company, IP Door Entry, have joined Secured By Design - the official police security initiative.
Beard buys 180 acres of woodland to offset carbon footprint
Beard Construction has announced that it has bought 180 acres of woodland near Bristol, in a move to offset carbon footprint, and reduce its environmental impact with carbon sequestration.
Inland Homes shortlisted for two First-Time Buyer Reader’s Awards
Inland Homes has announced that it has been shortlisted for two First-Time Buyer Reader's Awards, for its work to restore the former Randalls department store in Uxbridge.
Is your construction IT team ready for digital transformation?
With the industry at the mercy of intense global competition for construction IT talent, Walter Hume of Rimini Street discusses the potential impacts on digital transformation.
National Tree Map helps improve biodiversity in London
A project targeting biodiversity gain and climate change resilience in Bloomsbury, London is turning to data captured by Bluesky International’s National Tree Map to ensure proposals are built on evidence-based solutions.
How BIM changes physical outcomes in precast detailing
Precast detailing reinforced with BIM offers transformational advantages and an overall increase in project ROI, explains Bhushan Avsatthi, Hitech CADD Services.
Willmott Dixon Interiors completes work on Brighton Urgent Treatment Centre
Willmott Dixon Interiors has completed work on the £2.85m extension to Brighton urgent treatment centre, which will improve the care environment for patients receiving treatment.
Construction complete on Wood Crescent office building
The structural works to 1 Wood Crescent office building at Television Centre in West London are now complete, with remaining works underway for scheduled final completion in 2023.
Actis to launch new CPD on revised Part L regulations
Revised Part L regulations, which are set to come into force in June, are the subject of a new CPD devised by insulation specialist Actis, which is due to be launched in a few week's time.
Alliance Leisure gets green light for £5m Berkshire Lido redevelopment
Alliance Leisure has been given the green light by West Berkshire Council to begin work on the £5m Berkshire Lido redevelopment at Northcroft Leisure Centre in Newbury.
Data will be key to unlocking the potential of ESG loans
Construction must embrace BIM and innovation to demonstrate credible sustainability strategies and strong environmental practices, argues Irina Leigh, production innovation architect at L&Q and workstream lead at COLAB.
Sustainability, gender equality and BIM
Rebecca De Cicco, global chair for Women in BIM and principal, digital enablement at Aurecon explains the importance of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for gender equality and BIM.
Why digital technology and green skills are a perfect match for...
For years, talk has won out over action in our fight against climate change. But now, it seems industries are finally waking up to their responsibility to make sustainable progress. In this article, Tom Noctor, team lead and strategic product consultant at Procore explains how digital technology and green skills can aid in sustainability goals.