BIM4Water: A drive for digital transformation across the UK water sector
BIM4Water has moved from a start-up group in 2013, to become a leadership group with over 200 members, who are taking practical and collaborative steps to implement BIM in the water sector.
Excavator sales to grow as construction equipment industry bounces back
Comprehensive study on excavator market, opines that the excavator market will witness a modest 3.2% volume y-o-y in 2019 over 2018.
whg reveals plans for modular homes in Walsall
Midlands landlord whg is exploring the potential of modular homes to tackle the housing crisis, thanks to a £1m research grant.
The need for speed in housebuilding as new starts fall again
New build housing starts fell by 9% in the first quarter of 2019, according to the latest statistics. Joseph Daniels, chief executive of modular homes provider Project Etopia, argues that the system is clearly failing and there is a need for speed in both planning and construction.
Plans submitted to redesign M62 Rocket Junction
Transport for the North has submitted a £120m plan to redesign Liverpool’s Rocket Junction at the M62 to replace Queens Drive Flyover with a new roundabout.
CIOB joins the Northern Powerhouse
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has become a member of the government's Northern Powerhouse Partner Programme.
Building our way out of Brexit
Mike Leonard, CEO of Building Alliance, discusses the construction industry in a post-Brexit landscape.
New training hub to teach local people construction skills at Perry...
A new £100,000 training hub will give hundreds of people the chance to learn construction skills at the Perry Barr residential scheme in Birmingham.
Adapting the planning system to emerging trends
The housing crisis, shifting demographics and a rise in people living on their own represent major changes for how we live, yet town planning is slow to react to new forms of housing, argues WYG associate director Mark Westcott.
Gauging the true value of the construction industry
A new series of reports from the Chartered Institute of Building will examine the true value of the construction industry to the economy and wider society.
Charing Cross tunnel to trial innovative icephobic coating
As part of Transport Scotland’s strategic trunk road management programme, Scotland TranServ will install an innovative new icephobic coating on the M8 Charing Cross tunnel.
We must work together to prevent occupational lung disease
Malcolm Shiels discusses the body’s support for the HSE’s Dustbuster campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of occupational lung disease and its own efforts to tackle work-related cancers.
Changing building services for a changing population
Henry Lawson, senior analyst of world market intelligence at BSRIA, discusses a new white paper examining demographic megatrends and what they mean for the planning and development of the built environment.
Will Boris Johnson inject new life into the Northern Powerhouse?
Will Boris Johnson inject new life into the Northern Powerhouse, and will he be able to build on the momentum from the last five years to ensure the North can truly prosper?
The use of admixtures to waterproof concrete: Part 7
James McDonald of Cementaid discusses the importance of waterproofing admixtures that also provide damp-proofing in achieving design intent.
Building smarter cities with digital twins
PBC Today talks to Robert Mankowski, vice-president of digital cities at Bentley Systems, about how digital twins can help to plan, design, build and operate smarter infrastructure.
Acciona wins €400m Ness Energy Project in Scotland
Spanish renewable energy firm, Acciona is to construct and operate a waste-to-energy plant in Aberdeen, titled the Ness Energy Project.
Women in BIM: Attracting and retaining a more diverse workforce
PBC Today recently spoke with Rebecca De Cicco, the founder of Women in BIM (WiB), about the growing need to encourage more women to join the construction industry.
Design MEP sanitary systems with manufacturer-specific content
MEPcontent, part of Trimble, have created a ProductLine Placer Add-on especiallty for Revit for Sanitary System projects in Revit
If you are working on wastewater-,...
The construction industry’s digital transformation
Stuart Bell, sales and marketing director at GroupBC, outlines the key reasons why digital adoption is absolutely integral to the construction industry’s future.
Building the foundations for the future of the NHS
Sander van de Rijdt, co-founder and managing director of PlanRadar, looks at how construction’s technological revolution is going to change how our public services are delivered to unlock hours of productivity in UK hospitals.
Spencer Group introduces mental health wellbeing device
Spencer Group has become the first engineering employer to adopt an innovative device to support the mental health wellbeing of its staff.
Build to Last programme boosts Balfour Beatty’s profits
Construction group Balfour Beatty reported a rise in first half pre-tax profit, as its ‘Build To Last’ scheme continues to yield results.
Construction disputes: How to avoid them and what to do
Gary Kitt, UK head of contract solutions, explores the leading causes of construction disputes and discusses what you can do if problems start to arise.
Lyson Architecture fined for misusing the title ‘architect’
Mr Paul Lyon and his company Lyson Architecture Ltd, of Warwickshire, Coventry and London, were each convicted of four charges of the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘architect’.
Housebuilder develops innovative modular house design
North East housebuilder Homes by Carlton is to trial an innovative modular house style that could have a major impact on the new homes market.