Industry must provide documented evidence to support MMC
MMC projects employ a set of relatively new skills in UK construction. Hemsec examines the need for greater skills in estimating for MMC, and for a range of documented evidence of the benefits, to support the delivery of these new methods and the products used.
Who is responsible? An insight into property flood resilience
At least one in six properties is at risk of flooding in England according to the Environment Agency.
Skanska wins sustainable office contract in Bristol
Skanska has been appointed as the main contractor for a new six-storey office building, One Portwall Square, in the heart of Bristol’s commercial district.
Morgan Sindall hands over Pantycelyn student accommodation
Morgan Sindall Construction has completed a £16.5m renovation of the Pantycelyn student hall of residence for Aberystwyth University.
20 years in offsite construction and counting
Fusion Building Systems, a well-established light steel frame superstructure manufacturer, celebrates two decades in the offsite construction sector this year. Head of business development Robert Clark discusses the changes the industry has seen since the year 2000 and takes a look at what’s yet to come.
Work begins on £70m residential scheme at MediaCityUK
Glenbrook has commenced construction on a new £70m, 280 apartment residential scheme at MediaCityUK.
Bentley Systems and Microsoft to accelerate digital twin innovations
Bentley Systems and Microsoft Corp will be joining forces to focus on advancing infrastructure for smart city urban planning and smart construction.
BRE secures contract to expand BIM delivery in Hong Kong
BRE has won a joint bid with Advanced Construction Information Development Ltd (A.C.I.D.) to expand the delivery of BIM in Hong Kong.
The role of technology in the Covid-19 construction recovery
Jonny Hayes, a civil engineering technology expert from The Access Group, explains how implementing the right systems can help streamline many of the day-to-day processes draining resources, allowing teams to increase the speed, accuracy and reporting of their tenders.
The Environment Bill and biodiversity net gain
The Environment Bill, which is currently going through parliament, will introduce a requirement for biodiversity net gain as a condition of planning permission in England. Aidan Thomson, partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, examines the bill’s provisions and what they could mean for developers.
New report urges Government to improve apprenticeship system
High skill, high tech construction apprenticeships are needed to boost the skills in infrastructure projects to drive the UK’s economic recovery, according to the Construction Industry Council (CIC).
Simpson Strong-Tie releases new light gauge steel range
Simpson Strong-Tie is set to provide the steel frame construction industry with connectors and fixings with the release of their 2021 Connectors for Light Gauge Steel catalogue.
EDF plans for a new solar farm at Tye Lane
EDF Renewables is planning to develop a new solar farm at Tye Lane near Bramford, which could generate enough low carbon electricity for the domestic needs of 9,690 households annually.
Tackling sustainability scepticism in the construction industry
Healthier, net zero carbon buildings will not be possible without changes in the construction sector. New technologies and ways of working are emerging but, argues Zisis Nikoloudis of Uponor, the industry must move quickly if it is to meet its sustainability goals.
Montel Civil Engineering appoints new managing director
Montel Civil Engineering Ltd has announced the appointment of Simon Turbutt as its new managing director.
Living Space Housing to deliver affordable homes in Telford
Living Space Housing has commenced construction work at a 2.1-acre affordable housing scheme, located on brownfield land off Park Road in the Malinslee ward of Telford, Shropshire.
Offsite construction: From cottage industry to critical constituent
With decades of experience to draw on, Cogent Consulting is incredibly busy advising on a wide range of offsite delivery issues across the UK construction sector. Managing director, Darren Richards, shares his perspective on the progression within the sector over the past five years to the present state of this evolving market.
How the UK construction industry is bouncing back
Covid-19 has taken its toll on construction sector productivity, but as Fieldfisher construction specialists Cecily Davis, Dan Preston and Helen Andrews explain, the industry is adapting positively to changes in working practices brought about by the pandemic.
ARA Venn to deliver £3bn affordable homes scheme
Housing minister Christopher Pincher has announced that ARA Venn will manage the government’s new £3bn Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme (AHGS 2020).
BoKlok exchange contracts on fourth modular site
BoKlok UK Ltd, jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA, has announced the exchange of contracts on a six-acre site in North Somerset.
Future leaders’ forum to transform skills in the built environment
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is calling on early career professionals and students to join a new Built Environment Future Leaders’ Forum.
Lighthouse charity and CIF to support Irish construction workers
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is partnering with the CIF to promote better mental health and wellbeing within the Irish construction industry.
ALLPLAN’s openBIM approach for structural engineering
BIM for structural engineering has typically been hampered by various issues. The lack of an integrated yet flexible design solution for the entire project team leads to inefficient working methods and manual errors. Combined with the trend towards larger projects, greater detail and freeform shapes, it is clear that structural engineering workflows need to adapt to meet all these requirements.
BESA launches new associate membership scheme
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a new membership category for individuals with an interest in the building services industry.
Morgan Sindall accredited as real living wage employer
Morgan Sindall has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer, a guarantee its staff will earn a fair wage that meets the costs and pressures of everyday life.
The Forge: Quantifying the value of P-DfMA and digital delivery
The Centre for Digital Built Britain, as part of the Construction Innovation Hub, is supporting a ground-breaking commercial development. Thayla Zomer, a research student embedded in the project team, reports on her work assessing the benefits to industry of applying Modern Methods of Construction and a digital delivery approach to a commercial development.