Whatever happened to the smart city?
Mark Enzer, head of the National Digital Twin Programme at the Centre for Digital Built Britain and contributor to built environment event Futurebuild, explains how connecting digital twins can serve smarter cities.
Keepmoat Homes to build 360 homes at site in Thurnscoe
Keepmoat Homes has acquired a site in Thurnscoe to build 360 new homes in partnership with Homes England and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
Virtual conference to explore BIM and GIS movement
MG AEC Technology Partners is hosting a free virtual conference, The Power of Where, to put spatial intelligence at your fingertips, the event is going to be held 26 January 2021.
SCIA Engineer used for design of Rotterdam’s Terraced Tower
Structural engineering software specialist, SCIA Engineer was used for the entire design of the Terraced Tower project in Rotterdam. Find out more here.
CICV urges construction workers to wear face coverings correctly
With construction work set to continue during the latest lockdown, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging operatives to wear masks properly to prevent the spread.
UK construction sector continues to recover in December
The UK construction sector continued to bounce back in December, but stretched supply chains and delays at UK ports resulted in the fastest rate of input cost inflation since April 2019.
RED to deliver pavilion as part of £5bn Brent Cross Town...
RED Construction has been appointed by Argent Related and Barnet Council to deliver Brent Cross Town’s visitor pavilion as part of the £5bn town centre development in North London.
Grenfell inquiry suspended due to latest lockdown
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has been temporarily suspended due to the latest Covid-19 lockdown.
Phase one of Gloucester’s £85m digital quarter gains approval
Plans for the first phase of The Forum, an £85m digital quarter in the Kings Quarter area of Gloucester city centre, have been given the go-ahead.
Van Elle appoints former Balfour Beatty boss as new rail director
Van Elle has appointed David Buckley, a former Balfour Beatty rail boss to lead its specialist rail division as its new director.
Willmott Dixon to build satellite facility for Tunbridge Wells school
Kent County Council has appointed Willmott Dixon to build a three-storey satellite facility for Tunbridge Wells grammar school for boys in Sevenoaks.
The rise of BIM in the UK
Construction software company, Viewpoint takes a look at some of the key takeaways from NBS’ 2020 annual BIM report.
Information security in the construction industry
Cybersecurity isn’t something traditionally associated with the construction industry. But, as the industry moves forward, it’s no longer just a case of making sure...
VolkerFitzpatrick completes £20m Essoldo House scheme
VolkerFitzpatrick has recently completed £20m design and build project, Essoldo House, on behalf of Ilona House Securities Ltd.
Long-term view essential as visitor attractions recover from Covid
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, explores how the disruption caused by Covid gives us an opportunity to review visitor attractions and make everything more accessible.
ISG lands £35m DfE deal for trio of schools
ISG has been appointed to the £35m framework with the Department for Education (DfE) to build three new schools across the UK.
Green light for mixed-use scheme in Bath
Summix Capital has been given the green light for a new mixed-use scheme in Bath which will deliver 52 student studios and 28 student en-suite rooms.
No horsing around when it comes to secondary glazing an office
Rodney Melville and Partners appointed Selectaglaze to install secondary glazing at the Grade I Listed Belton House stable block in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Travis Perkins appoints new chair
Jasmine Whitbread, currently chief executive of London First, has been appointed as chair of Travis Perkins.
Buildoffsite to host virtual MMC conference
Buildoffsite will be hosting an inaugural virtual conference focused on the offsite sector and the opportunities for modern methods of construction (MMC) on 26 January.
NHS chief to lead £3.7bn hospital building programme
Natalie Forrest has been appointed to lead the government's £3.7bn plan to build 40 new hospitals by 2030, as part of the largest hospital-building project in a generation.
ilke Homes and whg to deliver 43 affordable homes in Warwickshire
Modular housing company ilke Homes has agreed a deal with Midlands’ landlord whg to deliver 43 modular homes in Warwickshire.
Currie & Brown appoints new COO
Former Lendlease Europe managing director and management board partner of Gardiner & Theobald, Ian Robinson, has been appointed as chief operating officer of Currie & Brown’s Middle East business.
Premier Modular completes £9m emergency housing scheme
Premier Modular has completed the installation of 58 apartments for a new £9m emergency housing scheme for Buckinghamshire Council in High Wycombe.
Structural engineering software assists Cordeel headquarters
Structural engineering software specialist, SCIA Engineer takes a look back at the construction of the Cordeel headquarters in Belgium.
Freedom acquires specialist electricity contractor HV Services
Freedom, an NG Bailey Group company, has completed the acquisition of the HV services division of Fundamentals Limited.