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The ISO 19650 series has finally arrived

Paul Shillcock, co-author of PAS 1192-2, discusses the development of the new standards and the benefits they offer.
ALLPLAN

Pocket BIM guide – Part 4: BIMproject guide

In this pocket BIM guide helps to adapt the BIM working method to the project size (little BIM, big BIM).
Rogue builder, Kiamil Alkan, Kiki Builders,

Rogue builder imprisoned for defrauding residents in Enfield

A rogue builder has been jailed after failing to complete construction contracts as well as breaching bankruptcy restrictions by continuing to run companies.
digital twin, iot,

Survey reveals promising results for mainstream digital twin usage

According to a recent survey by Gartner, 13% of organisations implementing the Internet of Things (IoT) in AEC projects already use digital twins, while 62% are either in the process of digital twin use or plan to do so.

Five fit-out companies fined £7m for breaking competition law

Fourfront, Loop, Coriolis, ThirdWay and Oakley have agreed to pay fines totalling over £7m after admitting being involved in cartel behaviour.
Regeneration, infrastructure, housebuilding levels, planning process,

Regeneration and infrastructure must be a priority in 2019

With the lack of homes available across the UK proving more problematic than ever, unlocking new residential development opportunities is vital.
Biochemistry Building

Laing O’Rourke to deliver Oxford University Biochemistry Building

Laing O’Rourke has signed a contract with the University of Oxford to complete the construction of their Biochemistry Building.
Mark Southwell, AECOM, civil infrastructure,

AECOM appoints Mark Southwell as MD of civil infrastructure

AECOM has appointed Mark Southwell as managing director of Civil Infrastructure for the UK and Ireland.
Rivergate developments, Nathan Howes, HSE,

Construction company fined after worker falls from height

Construction company Rivergate Developments Ltd has been fined £20,000 for safety breaches after worker Nathan Howes fell 2.7 metres through an open stairwell.
major renovation

Stepnell appointed by RSC for major renovation

Stepnell have begun the major renovation for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), contracted to restore its Costume Workshop in Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon Home to the theatre’s...
funding boost

£19.5m funding to be shared across 54 projects to help the...

Councils will use the funding boost to help vulnerable people secure their own tenancy through support such as, paying deposits or putting down the first months’ rent.
BIM 2050 report, construction, digital themes,

Back to the future: Assessing the BIM 2050 report

In 2012, a group of 18 young construction professionals pondered the question, what will the construction industry look like in 2050? One of the authors, Stefan Mordue, takes a look at how far the sector has progressed towards their predictions.
Student accommodation

£30m Leeds student accommodation commences

Funding has been secured for GMI Construction Group to begin work on the transformation of a Chinese restaurant into student accommodation in Leeds.
Morrison Utility Services, exoskeletons,

Morrison Utility Services trials exoskeleton programme

Morrison Utility Services is trialling upper body exoskeletons designed to support arms during manual and chest-high-to-overhead handling tasks.
framed modules

McAvoy Group completes £15m offsite hospital project

The £15m contract is McAvoy's largest healthcare project to date, 294 steel framed modules were craned into position in a highly complex operation.
Britlift

Britlift: Lifting modular homes

Britlift discuss being involved in 2018 in supplying lifting equipment to 12 offsite projects and securing two long term clients.
Innovative housing, housebuilding,

Innovative housing in Wales gets £35m boost

Welsh Housing and Local Government Minister Julie James is to announce £35m of funding for innovative housing projects in Wales this year.
Festival Gardens

£9.9m funding injection for Liverpool’s Festival Gardens

Up to 1500 family homes will be built at the Festival Gardens in Liverpool due to a £9.9m funding boost from Homes England.
management facility

Kier wins contract to construct facility for Science Museum Group

Kier has been appointed to construct a management facility at the National Collections Centre in Wiltshire, due for completion in 2020.
Scottish construction, CSIC,

CSIS receives £11m to support innovation in Scottish construction

The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is to receive almost £11m of core funding to support an ‘innovation revolution’ in the Scottish construction sector.
BuildIT Construction 2019, FARO,

FARO announces latest version of BuildIT Construction 2019

Faro has announced the latest version of its BuildIT Construction 2019, which features new workflows and enhancements for continuous project evaluation in Traceable ConstructionTM.
offsite construction guide, BSRIA,

BSRIA launches offsite construction guide

BSRIA has launched its highly-anticipated new free to download topic guide on Offsite Construction for Building Services.
major redevelopment

Nottingham Forest ground set for major redevelopment

Nottingham Forest F.C's football ground is set to undergo a major redevelopment, as owner Evangelos Marinakis reveals plans.
Paragon Interiors, administration,

Paragon Interiors enters into administration

Fit out and refurbishment specialists Paragon Interiors Group Plc has gone into administration.
digital twin

Breaking down the silos

Richard Saxon CBE, architecture and construction expert, explores the silos confining the construction industry and delves into the ‘digital twin’ concept.
Amey, Ferrovial,

Ferrovial slashes value of UK subsidiary Amey by £660m

Spanish giant Ferrovial, owner of UK government contractor Amey, has reduced the value of the business by £660m.