Environment expert Karen Alford joins BIM4Water Steering Group
Karen Alford, flood and coastal risk manager at The Environment Agency, has joined the BIM4Water Steering Group as a “nominated member”.
National flood map provides future climate change flood scenarios
Great Britain's first national flood map has been launched to understand and plan for future risks.
Mount Anvil & Catalyst’s Friary Park transformation approved
Mount Anvil and Catalyst have received planning permission for the transformation of Acton’s Friary Park estate, which will deliver 990 new homes.
Clugston wins refurbishment contract for Wellington House in Leeds
Clugston Construction has won a £5.9m contract to refurbish Wellington House in Leeds, the headquarters of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA).
Plans submitted for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Renfrewshire Council is to consider a planning application for the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) situated at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland.
Interserve wins place on £8bn Procure Partnerships Framework
Interserve has been awarded a place on the new £8bn Procure Partnerships Framework as a contractor partner, with access to construction contracts from £1m up to £25m-plus.
MMC helps UK construction sector hit £351m R&D spending
The latest ONS data has revealed a record high of £351m in research and development (R&D) spending for the UK construction sector.
Waste company director banned after serious safety failings
The director of a waste transfer company has been banned from taking a directorial role after he knowingly exposed his employees to serious unsafe conditions.
Developing city-scale digital twin applications
Dr Timea Nochta, a research associate at the Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction at the University of Cambridge, makes the case for city-scale digital twin applications to engage with the urban societies and socio-political processes they aim to serve.
Morgan Sindall to remove burials at former Strand Union Workhouse
Morgan Sindall Construction has won a Pre-Contract Services Agreement to oversee the excavation and removal of over 2,000 burials at the former Strand Union Workhouse in Fitzrovia.
Bermondsey industrial site to transform into residential scheme
An industrial site at Hatcham Road, Bermondsey, which has been sold for £9.75m by KALMARs and joint agent Kingsbury, is set to be redeveloped into a new residential scheme.
FARO’s As-BuiltTM Modeler: An agile modelling workflow
FARO’s As-BuiltTM Modeler enables the almost completely automated extraction of 3D modelled surfaces from point cloud data to optimise workflows – all without expensive new software.
Skanksa trials innovative materials to create more durable roads
Skanska has laid graphene-enhanced asphalt on a busy road in Curbridge and an asphalt surface course containing 50% of recycled content in Essex.
Helping you design weather and climate resilient buildings
The benefits of taking account of weather and climate data at the design stage of a building project extend through the building lifecycle. It can reduce costs, time, energy and effort throughout the life of your asset.
Buildoffsite teams up with Construction Innovation Hub
Buildoffsite has joined forces with the Construction Innovation Hub to help deliver its mission to transform UK construction and change the way buildings are designed and manufactured.
A specifier’s guide to fasteners and fixings
Fasteners and fixings are very often forgotten about in the build chain, and are either a last-minute consideration or left to the contractor’s discretion. However, when fasteners are correctly specified from the outset, there are huge benefits down the line. Neil Kirwan, specification manager at SFS, explains.
Kier reappoints Gary Wintersgill as managing director
Kier has appointed Gary Wintersgill as its new managing director to lead its regional building activities in Scotland and the North East.
Construction contract awards climb by 4.1% in October
Construction contract awards increased in October by 4.1% to £4.9bn compared with the previous month, as the residential sector takes the lion’s share of awards.
ENGIE secures £20m contract in offshore wind energy market
ENGIE Fabricom has secured over £20m worth of business in offshore wind following a series of wins over the course of the past 12 months.
East Ayrshire reveals £175m investment in housing
East Ayrshire Council has unveiled plans for a £175m boost in the future of housing and housing services over the next five years.
Spacetherm insulation to improve heating efficiency in Victorian house
The installation of Spacetherm WL insulation is set to improve the heating efficiency of a Victorian, three floor, semi-detached house in south east London.
Kingston’s £13.4m dementia care home plans progress
Kingston Council are now another step closer to beginning work on the new 80-bed dementia home, with the demolition of the existing site expected to begin in January 2020.
Kier secures landmark Shakespeare North Playhouse
Kier has been awarded the main construction contract to deliver the landmark Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.
FIDIC reveals new head of legal and compliance
Daduna Kokhreidze has been appointed as FIDIC’s new head of legal and compliance to help the engineering federation move forward in a sustainable way.
What do the political manifestos mean for the construction industry?
In the run-up to the general election, PBC Today takes a look at what the political party manifestos mean for the housebuilding and construction industry.
Landsec appoints new chief executive
Land Securities Group (Landsec) announced today (22 November 2019) that Mark Allan is to be its next chief executive officer.