Technology mythbusting: Using Common Data Environments in construction
Andrew Martin of Egnyte challenges some of the myths that have arisen around Common Data Environments and the reliability of construction data in the cloud.
Muse and Poplar HARCA to deliver affordable housing scheme
Muse Developments and Poplar HARCA has gained approval to deliver a new affordable housing development at Stroudley Walk in Bromley-by-Bow.
[VIDEO] Bitesize BIM: Designing with sustainability and deconstruction
In this free online series hosted by The Building Society, Elliott Wood associate director, Steve Faulkner covers designing with sustainability and deconstruction in mind.
New film showcases opportunities for next generation in construction
The Construction Innovation Hub and Class Of Your Own (COYO), supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), has released a new film, Where it All Begins, as part of a call on the construction industry to attract the next generation.
Network Rail signs climate declaration for greener railways
Network Rail has joined railway organisations from around the world in signing the International Union of Railways (UIC) Climate declaration, following its green ambitions.
The Walsh Group boosts mobility on I-75 expansion
Contractor uses Revu for iPad to bolster complex document management on the £54m expansion of the Interstate 75 highway in Atlanta, Georgia.
Graphene-enhanced concrete to revolutionise industry
Graphene specialists at The University of Manchester and Nationwide Engineering have developed graphene-enhanced concrete to revolutionise the concrete industry.
EDF Renewables Ireland announces plans for wind farm in Mayo
EDF Renewables has announced plans to develop a 100MW wind farm in Mayo – the proposed project could consist of up to 25 turbines and power more than 60,000 homes.
Durkan to deliver 170 homes at North West Cambridge scheme
Housebuilder Durkan has agreed with the University of Cambridge to deliver up to 170 new homes at the North West Cambridge Development.
Cloud-based solutions to minimise contract miscommunication?
With many disputes that arise within the construction industry being due to poor or ambiguous communication, director at Sypro and NEC4 co-author, Dr Stuart Kings, examines why the cloud-based leap is central to better contract communication.
Digitisation: The future of planning
Alex Wrottesley of Landmark Information argues that digitisation and geospatial data will be essential to making the system more productive.
The hidden knock-on effect of the UK’s material shortage crisis
In the wake of Covid-19, an explosion of LADs disputes is almost inevitable. Bill Barton, director at Barton Legal explores what contractors can do to protect themselves.
Arup to explore carbon tech for UK infrastructure schemes
Arup has been awarded funding to demonstrate the feasibility of using carbon capture technologies within UK infrastructure projects to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
Revizto takes part in ‘monumental digital event’
Rhys Lewis, director at Revizto and chair of the UK BIM Alliance Wales, recently spoke at the ‘Emerging digital communication tools in construction sites’ webinar.
Kier secures £75m London contract to deliver remedial fire works
Kier Places, a part of Kier Group, has been appointed by Hammersmith & Fulham Council to deliver a £75m programme of capital works across its c.17,000 housing stock.
£100m loan for infrastructure works at Canada Water
Homes England has agreed a £100m loan for infrastructure works to support the development of up to 3,000 homes at Canada Water.
Digital technologies: Upskilling for rapid urbanisation
Lukasz Adamik, UK vice-president of consulting at Microdesk, looks at how companies can get the right training partner for rapid urbanisation.
Solving the refurbishment problem in car parks and tower blocks
Unsafe, unsightly and environmentally unfriendly… faced with these challenges, owners and contractors are looking for effective ways to turn tired constructions into desirable buildings. David Fraser, business unit manager at SFS, considers the problems and explains how NVF2F, a new generation of subframe, can bridge the gap.
UK & US to develop US national BIM programme
UK and US representatives have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the US national Building Information Management (BIM) programme.
Laing O’Rourke appoints new group head of sustainability
Laing O’Rourke has appointed Vicky Bullivant, former head of sustainable business at Drax Group, as its new group head of sustainability.
Green light for £54m glass research facility
St Helens Borough Council has given the go-ahead to plans for the £54m global glass research and innovation facility at Saints Retail Park.
Graham bags new London South Bank Technical College
Graham has secured a contract by South Bank Colleges to build the new London South Bank Technical College at Nine Elms in Vauxhall.
Willmott Dixon to deliver £16m entertainment scheme in Bridgwater
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Sedgemoor District Council to build Northgate Yard, a mixed-use regeneration project, for dining and entertainment in Bridgwater town centre, Somerset.
Could Arecibo’s collapse be the last of its kind?
Patrick Bohle, vice-president of solutions marketing at FARO Technologies, looks at how digital twin technology will transform fault diagnosis, predictive maintenance and product development.
Women in BIM: Building a powerful collaborative network
Almost a decade on from its creation, Women in BIM founder Rebecca De Cicco discusses the group’s global growth and its ongoing mission to provide support, networking and education for female professionals in the sector.
Construction firm pleads guilty after excavation collapse
Harlands Builders Limited has been fined for safety breaches after a ground worker was trapped having entered a two-metre-deep excavation.