ARB’s Professional Conduct Committee rejects appeal
At a hearing on 30 September 2019, the Court of Session in Edinburgh heard an appeal against the decision of the ARB Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) on 1 November 2018 to erase Neil Rothnie from the Architects Register.
Digital transformation: Does the emperor really have any new clothes at...
John Eynon ponders the nature of reality, life imitating art and embracing change in an ever-changing digital world.
Communication breakdown in construction projects
Stuart Bell looks at some of the common issues surrounding poor information management and sets out some simple steps to encourage adoption.
Using flood data to get a clearer picture of environmental risk
Flooding is considered a complex and technical area of environmental risk; however, with the flood data we have available today at our fingertips, it doesn’t have to be
Structural health monitoring to improve decision-making for masonry arch bridges
Sam Cocking, a PhD student at the CSIC working under the supervision of Prof Matthew DeJong, reports on a structural health monitoring.
Brexit Survey: Two-thirds of construction professionals worried for industry
Two-thirds of construction industry professionals are concerned about the outlook for the industry post-Brexit, according to a new reader survey for PBC Today.
HawkinsBrown gets green light for Research Building at Warwick Uni
Coventry City Council has awarded planning permission for the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB) at the University of Warwick.
New rules force councils to publish property developers spending
Local people will be able to see how every pound of property developers’ money, levied on new buildings, is spent supporting the new homes their community needs.
Higgins signs Armed Forces Covenant to support the community
Higgins has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to support veterans to contribute their skills to careers in the construction industry.
Unite slams government for failing to learn lessons from Carillion’s collapse
Unite the union has criticised the government for a 'business as normal approach' towards the collapse of Carillion and for failing to take action against the guilty.
Willmott Dixon boosts blue-light facilities order book
Willmott Dixon is set to extend its order book for blue-light facilities after being selected to build a new headquarters for Merseyside Police Force and new Control Suite for West Midlands Police.
Shortlist revealed for first-ever Building Innovation Awards
The Building Innovation Awards, which celebrates the individuals, organisations and projects embracing emerging technologies to take UK construction to the next level, has announced its shortlist of nominees.
IES’s (ICL) is shortlisted for the Building Awards 2019
IES’s Intelligent Communities Lifecycle (ICL) technology has been shortlisted for Digital & BIM Initiative of the Year category of the Building Awards 2019
MEDITE PREMIER FR in the Central Bank of Ireland
A show-stopping demonstration of success: The Central Bank of Ireland has been renovated with MEDITE PREMIER FR for their acoustic wood panels.
PATTRESS PLUS installation at Queensferry High School
The use of SMARTPLY PATTRESS PLUS makes installation faster and safer at Queensferry High School, completed by Keyes Brothers Construction.
NWCH reveals successful contractors for construction framework
The North West Construction Hub (NWCH) has announced the list of successful contractors for its new Medium Contract Framework.
MEDITE PREMIER attends Cartography Exhibition
Installations made from MEDITE PREMIER showcase Contemporary Cartography at the Building Centre’s Contemporary Cartography Exhibition.
Systra acquires British Steel subsidiary, TSP Projects
TSP Projects Ltd, a subsidiary of British Steel, has been sold to French engineering group Systra, in a move that will save over 400 jobs.
CSIC appoints new business relationship manager
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed Ross Cairns as its business relationship manager for the North of Scotland.
Are you ready for the new construction industry VAT rules?
Stuart Crook, Partner at accountancy firm Wellers, talks to us about the domestic reverse charge (DRC) rule coming into effect from 1 October.
Latest version of ALLPLAN BIM software receives update
The ALLPLAN 2019 BIM solution for architects and engineers in building and infrastructure was updated recently.
Atkins reveals design for Ryanair’s new office development
Atkins has revealed its design for Ryanair’s new office campus in Dublin, comprising a state-of-the-art six-storey office development.
Glasgow Council injects £3m to regenerate town centres
Glasgow City Council approved just over £3m funding for a number of projects which promise to regenerate a number of town centres in the city.
More than 250 jobs saved as John Parker & Son goes...
More than 250 jobs have been protected at steel provider John Parker & Son Ltd after the Canterbury yard was rescued from administration.
£12m Horwich link road scheme gets the go-ahead
A £12m link road scheme in Horwich has been given the green light by Bolton Council as part of the £262m Rivington Chase regeneration site.
Complex structure benefits from BIM
The benefits of BIM have been exploited to the full in the design and construction of a mixed-use building at the One Smithfield Square regeneration project.