Actis to speak at LABC’s technical roadshow
Actis will be among the speakers at LABC’s technical roadshow, where they will share expertise with builders, designers and building control teams in Kendal, Cumbria.
Geothermal housing: Nottingham takes major step into the future
The UK's largest geothermal housing developments, Collingham Park and Collingham Brook are at the cutting edge of green residential development.
FARO TracerSI for design layout in BIM applications
While the BIM method has been applied widely in the design phase of construction, too often the digital chain is broken when it comes...
Building Innovation Awards: Best Use of BIM
BIM Today are proud sponsors of the Best Use of BIM category at the first-ever Building Innovation Awards, taking place at The Midland, Manchester.
Construction safety: Four ways to prevent injury in the workplace
For those who work in the construction industry, safety is always a top priority: unexpected dangers could be lurking within job sites, putting workers at risk of injury or illness.
HM The Queen recognises Willmott Dixon’s sustainable developments
In the week where world leaders gathered for the UN Climate Action Summit in New York to discuss new ways for tackling global warming, Willmott Dixon held a special event to mark its own contribution to reducing greenhouse gases.
Steven Hunt & Associates announce seven new contracts
It's lucky number seven for Liverpool-based mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy, Steven Hunt & Associates, who today announce the news of seven contracts.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Use of Emerging Technology
Ahead of the Building Innovation Awards on 23 October in Manchester, PBC Today is taking a look at the nominees in the Best Use of Emerging Technology category.
Amey joins forces with the Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership
Amey, has joined 23 other energy and utilities sector employers in a collaborative approach to enable the engagement, attraction and recruitment of ex-military personnel into the sector.
Timber frame: The sustainable answer to the housing crisis
Malcolm Thomson, sales director of Scotframe, discusses offsite timber frame, fabric-first and the new Saint Gobain Multi-Comfort concept.
The durability of offsite construction
Lucideon discusses the test regimes and standards that cover offsite manufactured facades and external cladding.
Major development opposite Liverpool Street Elizabeth line station agreed
Transport for London (TfL) has completed a deal with Aviva Investors to enable the development of a mixed-use scheme opposite the new Liverpool Street Elizabeth line eastern station entrance at 1 Liverpool Street as well as above and around Crossrail infrastructure.
CPC expand primary school using offsite construction innovation
CPC, the partnership between LHC and Northern Housing Consortium, has provided a solution for the construction of Northumberland County Council’s first-ever building project utilising the latest offsite construction innovation.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Skills & Training Innovation
The Building Innovation Awards take place in Manchester on 23 October, PBC Today takes a look at the nominees for the Best Skills & Training Innovation category.
Video: New modular homes to transform Patchbox pub site
Work to deliver innovative modular homes on the site of the former Patchbox pub will begin October 2019, the houses are being manufactured by ESS Modular.
Modular buildings lead the way for offsite
How do manufacturers and installers of volumetric offsite construction ensure sustainability and compliance when the key priority is time? Jackie Maginnis, CEO of the Modular & Portable Building Association, shows how the industry has been leading the way longer than you think
Can offsite construction solve the UK housing crisis?
It’s no secret that the UK faces a severe housing shortage. Kim Vernau of BLP Insurance examines how offsite construction can help to bridge the gap
Factory manufactured homes set to modernise the housing industry
Kim Vernau, CEO at BLP Insurance, highlights points raised at a discussion on the role of precision-engineered factory manufactured homes.
Chetwoods Thrive appointed by Gazeley to deliver ‘Net Zero’ sustainability goals
Thrive, the sustainability division of architects Chetwoods, has been appointed by logistics developer Gazeley as its specialist environmental, social and governance (ESG) consultant.
Is the planning system torturous in the eyes of a modular...
Lesko Modular Group talks about its journey through the planning system as it looks to explore land acquisition and developments using offsite solutions.
Offsite manufacture and behavioural science
Here, Jamie Hillier preconstruction director at Kier, examines why and discusses the second part of Kier’s new publication; The Choice Factory.
Offsite progression and the shift towards modular technology
Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of MPBA, discusses the shift away from traditional methods of construction towards modular technology.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Technology Partner
PBC Today takes a look at the nominees in the Best Technology Partner category at the Building Innovation Awards, taking place at The Midland Hotel, Manchester, on 23 October.
The McAvoy Group: A BOPAS case study
McAvoy has been providing offsite solutions for nearly 50 years, we asked Graeme O’Doherty, Offsite Housing Specialist about his experience of BOPAS.
Traditional vs modular: Deconstructing building methods
Traditional and modular construction are very different from one another. Premier Guarantee examines the pros and cons.
Case study: Laing O’Rourke’s offsite manufacturing facility
Checking the quality of digital information on construction projects requires world-class quality assurance at Laing O’Rourke’s offsite manufacturing facility.