Digital Construction Week – a show for innovation
Digital Construction Week offers visitors a chance to meet the teams behind the tech & try out the latest launches set to disrupt the AECO industry
BALI National Landscape Award winners announced
60 BALI members have now been informed they have won a BALI National Landscape Award, with some members successful in more than one category.
The UK’s first plot shop opens for self and custom build...
The UK’s first ever ‘plot shop’ has officially opened in the town of Bicester by Housing and Planning Minister, Alok Sharma
Located on the high-street,...
Residential revolution needed for ageing population, says LGA
The number of specialist homes for older people will need to increase by 400,000 units in less than 20 years. We need a residential revolution say the LGA
BBA BIM Object Assurance Scheme
For verification that BIM objects are of the quality required by specifiers and modellers - the BBA introduces a new service: BIM Object Assurance Scheme
Access consultants – Building a network to create a more inclusive...
Ian Streets of About Access discusses creating a network of access consultants.
There’s no confirmed collective noun for access consultants, but the level of co-operation is...
A timber frame BIM library to realise the benefits of BIM...
Alex Goodfellow, Chairman of the STA, announces the launch of the first timber frame BIM library and why it's time for SMEs to embrace digital working
The dangers of asbestos
Once a commonly used building material, the dangers of asbestos are not to be underestimated, says Neil Munro of Acorn Analytical Services
Construction Careers Week to promote construction to future generations
In the first event of its kind, Construction Careers Week will take place for all Birmingham and Solihull senior schools from 9th - 13th October
FMB praise Mayor’s focus on small sites to help solve housing...
The London Housing Strategy’s strong focus on bringing forward more small sites will help solve London’s housing crisis according to the FMB
Javid provides update on Grenfell Tower
Sajid Javid has provided an update on the government response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy to Parliament outlining the progress made
The primary care estate – the holistic systems thinking approach
The primary care estate requires a plan for the future where we ‘don’t forget the building’ argues Karl Redmond and Gary Shuckford.
Appointments made to new contractors’ framework worth over £630m
Southern Housing Group launches its first contractors’ framework to manage construction contractor relationships worth over £630m over the next four years
Phased opening of Manchester’s smart motorway begins in Autumn
A phased opening of Manchester’s new smart motorway is due to start in the Autumn, tackling congestion and improving journey times
Considerate Constructors Scheme achieves 100,000 milestone
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has reached a major milestone in UK construction history by registering its 100,000th site
Asbestos in schools – new campaign launched by Lucion
The Asbestos in Schools initiative and Lucion's new White Paper, sets out the case for using high powered Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
Rebuilding the UK’s infrastructure at Civils Expo 2017
Civils Expo, the UK’s leading event dedicated to civil engineering and infrastructure returns to Birmingham NEC from 10-12 October 2017
Tackling the need for better flood resilience solutions for properties
Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Property Care Association, talks to PBC Today about the growing importance of improving flood resilience in properties
CITB levy payers’ money has impact worth £17.8m
CITB’s Funding Impact Report highlights how CITB levy payers’ money is being used to increase training, qualifications and promote construction careers
Scottish construction bodies consult on future of Construction Levy
The SBD, SPOA and the SDF, are surveying their memberships for views on the future of the Construction Levy administered by the CITB
BIM Open Mic night set for 10 October in Manchester
A BIM Open Mic night is being held on 10 October in Manchester by the BIM Regions Northwest Group for networking, learning and discussion
Insufficient construction careers advice puts £90bn GDP at risk
A new report highlights that insufficient construction careers advice is putting £90bn GDP at risk, prompting a call for business and government to do more
Mick George Leasing – Mick George Ltd are Gunning’ for Lease...
Mick George Ltd discuss the benefits of using Mick George leasing for private or business vehicles; headed by Steve Howell, Vehicle Leasing Director.
At first...
CPMG Architects receive BIM Certification
CPMG Architects has been recognised by BSI for its capability in the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM), receiving their BIM Certification
Are offsite manufactured homes the answer to London’s housing crisis?
Could offsite manufactured homes be the answer to London's housing crisis? The London Assembly Planning Committee’s latest report suggests it could
Planning applications subsidised by taxpayers to the tune of £1bn
Local taxpayers will be forced to spend £1 billion covering the cost of planning applications by 2022, the Local Government Association has warned.