District heating network to benefit Edinburgh council housing development
As part of the ongoing regeneration of the Craigmillar area in Edinburgh, a new housing development comprising 75 affordable homes is preparing for the installation of a district heating network
Gleeds introduces BIM & project management app
Property and construction consultancy Gleeds has launched a new online BIM and project management app called Frame
JV North awarded an extra £51.6m to build 1,552 more homes
The JV North consortium is to build 1,552 more properties in the Shared Ownership Affordable Homes Programme (SOAHP), a 56% increase on its original allocation in 2016
GEO|Design+BIM Awards to recognise outstanding innovation in construction
Geospatial Media and Communications has announced the introduction of GEO|Design+BIM Awards to recognise and celebrate organizations with outstanding digital strategies in the construction industry
Builders’ Merchants experience summer surge
Builders’ Merchants have reported a 3.5% increase in August sales compared to August 2017, as Timber & Joinery and Landscaping led the way with 9.5% and 6.9% respective growth
Three innovative uses of 3D printing in construction
Technology is impacting the construction sector in myriad positive ways and a key catalyst for the industry’s technological revolution has been 3D printing. Here, Advantage takes a look at how 3D printers are impacting the construction industry
Balfour Beatty wins £2.1bn civil engineering frameworks
Scape Group has revealed that Balfour Beatty has been selected for each of its next generation civil engineering frameworks valued at a combined total of up to £2.1bn
Modular student homes scheme completed in record time
Tide Construction and their offsite manufacturing company, Vision Modular Systems, have completed Chapter Highbury II, a 257-bed modular student homes scheme in London
Construction companies outsource waste management amid Brexit fears
Will Brexit make the construction skills shortage even worse? Smart construction companies are outsourcing specialised areas such as waste management to an expert partner.
Liquidators and Adjudication
We all know that a party to a construction contract may refer a dispute to adjudication at any time. But what happens when the party who wishes to bring the claim is in liquidation?
Forty one new affordable rent homes available in Runcorn
A housing development in Grangeway made up of 41 affordable rent homes has been opened by the Mayor and Mayoress of Runcorn.
Mick George begins earthworks for £4.75m construction training centre
Specialist contractor Mick George has begun the earthworks for a new £4.75m state-of-the-art construction training centre at Northampton College
Digital Construction Awards to recognise innovation in the built environment
The Digital Construction Awards to be held in London on 17 October, will celebrate the most pioneering projects, teams, and individuals championing innovative technology in the built environment
ICE urged to play bigger role to improve safety of infrastructure
A new report has called on the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) to play a bigger role in empowering engineers to improve the safety of infrastructure
Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham voted best areas to sell a house
A new monthly report has revealed the best and worst places in England and Wales to sell a house.
CITB urges construction to boost skills to meet digital technology needs
A new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has called for the construction sector to embrace the right skills and knowledge if it is to meet the potential of digital technology
Siemens and Bentley Systems launch PlantSight digital twin cloud services
Siemens and Bentley Systems have unveiled a new cloud service providing as-operated, up-to-date digital twins that synchronise both physical conditions and engineering data.
Campaign urges government to utilise thousands of empty homes
To mark the start of Empty Homes Week from the 15-21st October, campaigning charity Action on Empty Homes has demanded the government's support to assist local authorities capeable of refurbishing thousands of empty properties across the UK.
Which insurance do you need for your self-build?
Advantage Home Construction Insurance tell us which insurance policies to consider when thinking about builiding your own home.
Polypipe Terrain eases pressure on UK’s tallest residential complex
Polypipe Terrain, a leading manufacturer of waste and water management systems, is to help complete the UK's tallest residential complex
Bluebeam partners with DCW to showcase building technology
Bluebeam is partnering with Digital Construction Week 2018 to create a specially designed On-site Arena, a replica construction site where attendees can learn first-hand about the latest innovations in field technology
Bentley Systems acquires pedestrian simulation software firm LEGION
Bentley Systems has acquired pedestrian simulation software firm LEGION, which supports more than half of the world's 40 largest transition agencies.
Balfour Beatty awarded £85m student accommodation scheme
Balfour Beatty has been chosen by Urbanest to deliver the Vine Street development; a new £85m mixed-use student accommodation scheme in London
UK construction industry forecast downgraded for 2019
Predicted growth for the UK’s construction industry in 2019 has been lowered following falling order levels and Brexit uncertainty
Trimble discusses the mental health issues in construction
When you think about job site hazards, physical risks probably top the list. But what about the dangers you can’t see?
Royal HaskoningDHV to showcase Open BIM at GEO|Design+BIM 2018
The GEO| Design+BIM event has announced that Royal HaskoningDHV will organise a programme on Open BIM successes at the event, scheduled to take place from 1-2 November 2018, in Amsterdam