BIM in modular construction: What can we learn from car...
Keith Beverley, key account manager at Wavin UK explores the use of BIM in modular construction, how digitisation has the power to bring cost savings to the industry and how the construction sector could learn from car manufacturers.
Eric Wright appointed to Northbank public realm works at Wirral Waters
Eric Wright has been appointed as the main contractor for the next stage of development at the Northbank neighbourhood of Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters.
Hayfield to deliver £36m ‘green revolution’ development
Hayfield has acquired a 9.5-acre site in the Buckinghamshire village of Hanslope to deliver 101 eco-friendly luxury homes.
New regulator to ensure construction products are safe
A new regulator for construction products has been established to ensure materials used to build homes are made safely.
How to guard properties from flood damage
With more than 5m properties in England at risk of flooding, Catherine Hill of Peter Cox examines the options for protecting properties from rising waters and how to recover if the worst happens.
Abri and Boklok UK to deliver 750 modular homes
Abri and BoKlok UK have confirmed a new partnership, which will bring more than 750 modular homes to the south of England.
How has 2020 changed the MMC industry
The events of 2020 have required many to reconsider their business models at an astronomical rate. Jamie Parr, director & founder of BD Solutions, explains how this has changed the way the construction industry is working and the effect this is having on the growing MMC sector.
Reducing embodied carbon through AI and machine learning
Computer scientists at the University of the West of England are developing software that uses AI and machine learning to help construction companies reduce the amount of embodied carbon in their building and infrastructure projects. Dr Lukman Akanbi explains how the project could help the UK achieve its net zero targets.
Modular housebuilder CoreHaus to open first UK manufacturing site
Modular housebuilder CoreHaus is set to open its first manufacturing site in the UK at a County Durham business park.
[VIDEO] SCIA AutoConverter: Demonstration
Check out for yourself how easy and time-efficiently you can go from a structural model, regardless of your CAD software, to an analysis model, thanks to SCIA AutoConverter.
What is the ‘Get It Right Initiative’ and why does it...
Darren Graham, marketing manager at Viewpoint, explores the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI) and what it means for your construction business.
Hunt begins for £1.5bn new build housing framework
LHC, Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC) and Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) are on the hunt for contractors to shape 1 £1.5bn new build housing framework.
Powering ahead at Wernick Power Solutions
Wernick Power Solutions has expanded its fleet and announced the opening of further depots as the company sets its sights on further growth.
Construction training partnership to create 1,000 jobs in London
Construction training specialist, The Skills Centre, has joined forces with contractor O’Halloran & O’Brien to attract 1,000 people to new jobs on construction projects around the Greater London area.
The evolution of Modern Methods of Construction
An in-depth new NHBC Foundation report on how the role of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) within the housebuilding industry has evolved has just been released. The organisation’s head of standards, research and innovation, Richard Smith, talks through the key findings.
Prompt Payment Code reforms to protect small firms
Reforms to the Prompt Payment Code to prevent delayed invoices owed to small businesses have been announced by the government.
PM launches new Build Back Better Council
Prime minister Boris Johnson has launched the Build Back Better Council to work with Government to fuel Covid-19 economic recovery.
Firm foundations for Flood Performance Certificates
The Flood Performance Certificates scheme urgently needs a firm foundation based on empirical evidence and detailed expert knowledge if it is to succeed, argues Aquobex.
Modular teaching units lifted into place at Ebbsfleet Green school
Kier has started work on installing 98 modular teaching space units at Ebbsfleet Green Primary School in Kent.
Ensuring the co-existence of BNG and successful infrastructure projects
David West, associate ecologist at Tetra Tech, explores the need to ensure a harmonious co-existence of Biodiversity Net Gain and infrastructure projects.
Could modular buildings solve NHS capacity issues in 2021?
Alan Wilson, managing director of ModuleCo Healthcare, discusses what offsite construction has done to support the NHS through the pandemic and where we go from here.
How Bimplus is helping to build one of the biggest locks...
Allplan Bimplus is saving time, efficiency and accuracy through collaboration and the sharing of information on the complex New Lock Terneuzen project in the Netherlands.
Insulation specialist Actis welcomes NHBC’s report on future of MMC
Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed the NHBC’s report into the future of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
Nemetschek brand Maxon strengthens business in Japan
The Nemetschek Group has announced that its subsidiary Maxon has acquired 100% of the business segment of its Japanese distributor, TMS Corp.
Management buyout for Playfords complete
Building services contractor, Playfords Ltd, has announced the completion of a management buyout and restructure of its board of directors.
Blue Monday: CHAS urges construction to take action on mental health
On Blue Monday (18 January), supply chain risk management experts CHAS urge construction companies to take positive action around mental health.