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A digital replica for Hong Kong Science Park
Digital twin campus initiative drives smart facilities management for Hong Kong Science Park.
Highland Council cuts down on construction and demolition waste
The Highland Council is to restrict the amount of construction and demolition waste bought to its network of 21 Household Waste Recycling Centres.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Henry Boot acquires social housing contractor
Henry Boot Construction has acquired a majority shareholding in social housing contractor Starfish Commercial Limited.
Caledonian wins £10m modular construction project
Modular construction specialists Caledonian and ENGIE have secured a £10m order for new student accommodation at Station Approach, Hereford.
Council pauses Hereford bypass and Southern link road schemes
Herefordshire County Council has revealed it has put the Hereford bypass and Southern link road schemes on hold in order to review other options.
Morgan Sindall secures place on Hampshire construction framework
Morgan Sindall Construction has been awarded lots on a major construction framework for Hampshire County Council, worth a total of £200m.
Transforming Construction: Driving innovation
Sam Stacey, challenge director, UKRI Transforming Construction, talks to PBC Today about why he took on the role, the key aims of the Transforming Construction Challenge and the future of precision manufacturing and offsite construction.
Weekly earnings continue to grow in July
Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector continued to build last month, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.
Contractors sought for new build housing schemes
EN:Procure is seeking experienced and qualified contractors to bid for a place on their new framework to deliver affordable and mixed tenure new build housing schemes.
Morgan Sindall’s 2019 half year results show strong growth
Morgan Sindall’s first half performance for 2019 reveals profit before tax is up 20% to £36.3m, as its order book continues to grow.
Balfour Beatty to install UK’s first hydroponic living wall
Balfour Beatty Living Places and green infrastructure experts, Biotecture, are set to deliver the UK’s first hydroponic living wall on a highways scheme.
BLP Insurance says latest construction PMI adds to frustration
Following last week’s (2 August) construction PMI figures, BLP Insurance says the “industry needs decisive progress on major infrastructure projects”, as Boris Johnson becomes the Prime Minister.
Pathways Into Construction scheme gets £10m boost
The Pathways Into Construction initiative is to target 11,800 more people from diverse backgrounds into the construction industry as CITB invests £10m.
Why are councils returning to direct delivery of housing?
Local authorities are providing housing again. Why is this, how is it being achieved and what could be done to support councils? Professor Janice Morphet of University College London discusses new research looking at these questions.
Outlook for construction output lowest since November 2012
UK construction output declined for the third month running in July, reflecting lower volumes of work across all three broad categories of activity.
Poor asset management results in bad decision making
Survey reveals more than a quarter of decision-makers working in asset management roles in the UK said that making a ‘wrong decision’ is the greatest risk of poor asset management.
We finally know the cost of ending the housing crisis
New modelling from the National Housing Federation reveals the government needs to spend around £146bn to deliver the social housing the UK needs.
£1.2bn Lincolnshire Lakes scheme gets the green light
North Lincolnshire Council has given the go-ahead for 2,500 new homes, creating six new waterside villages as part of the £1.2bn Lincolnshire Lakes scheme.
Balfour Beatty wins £34m Warwickshire Highways extension
Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded a one-year extension worth £34m on its Warwickshire Highways Maintenance Contract.
Construction Innovation Hub invites firms into offsite programme
The Construction Innovation Hub is offering businesses the chance to get involved in the Platform Design Programme which will create the next generation of DfMA new build projects.
Construction manager of the year awards 2019 finalists
The shortlist for the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Construction Manager of the Year Awards 2019 has been revealed.