Making Digital Twins a reality – A practical viewpoint from IES...
Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd discuss Digital Twins in construction, following on from their recent webinar on the hot topic.
Introducing DigiPLACE: The Digital Platform for Construction in Europe
DigiPLACE represents an unprecedented collaboration between European construction bodies, owners, architects, research institutes and ICT firms to create a platform for the integration of digital construction.
Higgins appoints Amy Ross as head of social value
Higgins has appointed Amy Ross, as head of social value, to shape and drive the company’s social value strategy.
Grenfell Tower report blames cladding for fire’s spread
Phase 1 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report has blamed ACM cladding for the fire spreading and recommends every owner/manager of high-rise residential buildings be required by law to provide their local fire service with information about the design.
Mott MacDonald to design runway at RAF Lossiemouth
Mott MacDonald has secured a design contract for the resurfacing of the runways at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland.
Protecting buildings from the effects of ice and freezing temperatures
Richard Walker, national technical and development manager at Peter Cox, offers some tips on protecting buildings from the effects of freezing weather.
SPIE wins planned maintenance contract for University Schools Trust
SPIE UK, has won a five-year planned maintenance contract for mechanical and electrical (M&E) and reactive works with University Schools Trust (UST).
Analysis reveals local plans support custom and self-build housing
An analysis of all local plans across England, by the Right to Build Task Force has revealed that 58% of local planning authorities have,...
SIPs are coming to the fore in modular construction
There is no question that a contractor can construct better quality buildings, build them faster and provide exceptional eco-benefits, using Hemsec SIPs.
Atkins secures £49m UK highways improvement contract
Atkins, a part of SNC-Lavalin, has been appointed by Highways England as principal designer for highways improvement schemes in the East of England.
Planning application submitted for new neighbourhood in Leicester
Parker Strategic Land has submitted an outline planning application for a new 1,200-home neighbourhood on the eastern edge of Leicester.
Innovative tool helps coastal engineers predict ‘wave overtopping’
Coastal engineers are using a tool developed by Manchester Metropolitan University to better understand how strong winds amplify waves that can crash damagingly over the shoreline.
Building a better future for construction
The Construction Innovation Hub, which launched last November, is a government-backed programme to bring wholesale, long-lasting change to the sector. Programme director Keith Waller sets out the challenge – and how it is being met.
Construction firm Simons Group enters administration
Lincoln-based construction company Simons Group has filed for administration after facing contract delays and heavy losses.
Hammerson submits plans for Victoria Gate Hotel
Hammerson has submitted plans for a new 205-bed hotel, The Victoria Gate Hotel, adjacent to its retail and leisure destination, Victoria Gate.
Asthma campaigner calls for building ‘safe havens’
The mother of a young girl who died from an asthma attack linked to air pollution is to demand action from the building engineering sector and politicians at an industry conference in November.
BAM secures £36m Chiltern Lifestyle Centre
Chiltern District Council has appointed BAM Construction as the preferred bidder for its Chiltern Lifestyle Centre in Amersham.
Eric Wright expands to support Yorkshire Water framework
To support three frameworks for Yorkshire Water, Eric Wright Water has made a number of new appointments.
SMARTPLY ULTIMA and SMARTPLY FR: The offsite solutions
With offsite construction on the rise as a more efficient, high quality and sustainable option for delivering affordable housing, MEDITE SMARTPLY highlights some of its groundbreaking products.
Female engineering: The answer to the UK’s skills shortage
Capital NDT takes a look at women role models, facts about women in engineering, possible discrimination in engineering and what can be done to get more women working as engineers.
£14m scheme to deliver new council homes in Oldbury
A £14m scheme to build new council homes and to give a tired and outdated block of flats in Oldbury a total facelift has been given the final go-ahead by Sandwell Council.
Scaffolding firm loses commercial vehicles licence
AFS Scaffolding Ltd has lost its operator's licence for commercial vehicles after it received an unfair competitive advantage over other businesses.
Report reveals success factors for London developments
WSP and London First reviewed significant London developments and identified critical success factors which accelerated progress.
Workplace noise specialists invest in technology expertise
Eave, specialists in protecting the hearing of workers in noisy environments, has appointed a new sales director, Michael Gowen.
Update 2020.1 of GRAITEC Advance Suite available for download
Graitec is delighted to announce that the update 2020.1 of its GRAITEC Advance Suite is available for download, bringing advancements in the software.
Major construction employers explore flexible working
Timewise, the flexible working consultants have launched the Construction Pioneers programme, an action research project looking at how to re-design jobs to enable more flexible working in the construction industry.