HS2 freight trains to help reduce construction carbon emissions
HS2 has confirmed its decision to transport more building materials via freight trains to construction sites near Aylesbury, which will take the equivalent of an extra 28,500 lorries off Buckinghamshire’s roads and save 9,680 tonnes of carbon emissions.
Construction climate change adaption: Is it too late to decarbonise buildings?
Construction climate change resistance could have a devastating impact across the world. Paul Deakin, director of Rund, explores how the industry can achieve a net zero carbon built environment by decarbonising existing buildings.
How collaboration helped make the Hope Sculpture cement free
Mike Mittendorfer, buildings associate at Ramboll, explores the technical challenges encountered during the creation of the Hope Sculpture cement free, and how collaboration was key to solving these issues.
How can we inspire female construction workers?
As the next generation of female construction workers, Katie Wiseman, trainee quantity surveyor and Shannon Massey, pre-construction project manager, tell us all about their roles, what inspired them to enter the industry and their hopes for the future.
Kier builds new £253m Wellingborough prison with the help of 19...
Kier has completed construction of the new Wellingborough prison, HMP Five Wells, with the help of 19 serving prisoners, as part of the Ministry of Justice’s Prison Estate Transformation Programme.
BAM’s new Leeds office development tops out
CEG welcomed Leeds City Council and other stakeholders to its new Leeds office development, constructed by BAM, for a topping out ceremony.
UK construction PMI data shows the fastest output rise in eight...
UK construction PMI data from February indicated that business momentum has increased, with building companies showing the strongest rise in output since mid-2021.
NHBC Building for tomorrow line up announced to tackle Building Safety...
The National House Building Council (NHBC) has revealed an expert panel of speakers for its Building for tomorrow 2022 conference as the industry prepares to tackle new regulatory changes to the Building Safety Bill 2021.
Ukraine conflict: Building material shortages to ‘wreak havoc’ on supply chains
Reports indicate that the Ukraine conflict will cause critical building material shortages and price rises that will have a detrimental knock-on effect on the global supply chain.
Oil platform collapse leaves worker with life threatening injuries
A North-East civil engineering company has been fined after an oil platform collapse resulted in a worker falling 15 metres and sustaining life-threatening injuries.
T&T appointed to run new Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator phase
Turner & Townsend have announced that they have been appointed to run a new phase of the Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator, an advisory programme to support the decarbonisation of social housing across England.
Burrington Estates celebrates International Women’s Day
March 8 marks the 47th year of International Women’s Day. Katie Wells, Michelle Mitchell, and Natalie Tucker from Burrington Estates explain what needs to be done to encourage more women into a male-dominated sector.
Funding bolsters Re-flow toolset with powerful new form builder
Re-Flow's powerful new form builder, which allows construction businesses to build simple forms within seconds, has received a significant funding boost to help bolster the future of Re-flow’s toolset.
How scrapped cruise ships could become a solution for affordable housing
Scrapped cruise ships have the potential to be transformed into naturally occurring affordable housing that targets various income ranges says global architecture practice, CallisonRTKL’s Designer, Ibrahim Desooky.
Will Watson appointed as PT Blink US director
Former Arup and Katerra engineering executive Will Watson appointed as PT Blink US director, the Australian construction and property tech company.
How will the Russia-Ukraine war increase costs of UK construction projects?
Henry Clarke, construction partner at Spencer West, explores how the Russia-Ukraine conflict will have a noticeable impact on the costs of UK construction projects, due to fuel inflation.
Queen’s Hospital opens new £7.5m state-of-the-art Jubilee ITU
Queen’s Hospital in Romford has opened new state-of-the-art ITU named ‘Jubilee ITU’ in honour of the Queen’s historic 70-year reign.
BAM’s General Intensive Care Unit wins prestigious LABC award
BAM's General Intensive Care Unit delivered for the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) named ‘Best Non-residential Extension or Alteration of the Year’.
Find the latest net zero innovations at Futurebuild 2022
Futurebuild 2022 provides a space for disruptors across the built environment the opportunity to collaborate on the latest net zero innovations.
LHC webinar to showcase community and collaboration in procurement
Public sector professionals are invited to join LHC for their ‘Engage the Future: Collaboration & Community’ webinar on 31 March, 11:30am – 1:30pm as they explain why equality, diversity and inclusion should be more than a tick box exercise if they want to deliver true social value.
Tilbury Douglas completes construction of new-build secondary school
Tilbury Douglas has completed the construction of a new-build secondary school - Saddleworth High School - in Diggle, Oldham.
Tackling gender disparity in the construction industry
Construction now, more than ever, is looking to bring new entrants into the industry. As a male-dominated sector, Jane Pearce, sales and marketing director at Devonshire Homes tells PBC Today her experience, and how to tackle the gender disparity in construction.
Gallagher introduces voice-operated risk assessment app
The first of its kind in the UK - a voice-operated risk assessment app called RiskTalk - has been introduced for construction businesses by Gallagher.
Reports claim diesel and petrol prices ‘higher than necessary’
Reports claim that the fuel supply chain are profiting out of a crisis, as diesel and petrol are 10p to 14p per litre higher than necessary.
J Murphy Aggregates fined after two workers sustain severe injuries
J Murphy Aggregates Ltd, Shaun Murphy, and James Duggan have been sentenced for safety breaches on two separate occasions, after a worker was struck by a falling excavator.
New Scotframe assisted living facility en-route to the Falklands
The first sections of a new assisted living facility, fabricated by off-site timber construction firm Scotframe, are en route to the Falkland Islands.