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Why the UK’s construction industry should embrace CRM technology
Philip Mayling, CEO of BuddyCRM, explores how CRM technology is helping the construction industry to weather the impact of Covid-19.
Major projects: The future is modular
Previously viewed as “clever but pricey”, modular construction is now quickly gaining momentum, especially on major projects where designs are detailed and space on site is tight.
Southport submits £50m town deal bid
An ambitious £50m plan to transform Southport has been submitted to Government as part of the Southport Town Deal.
[VIDEO] Design revealed for Xi’an International Football Centre
[VIDEO] Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its design for the new 60,000-seat Xi’an International Football Centre.
Fasteners, fixings and everything in between for fast track construction
Buildings need to come together more quickly than ever. To do so without compromising integrity and quality depends on every little detail. This detail comes right down to the fasteners and fixings that hold the building envelope together, explains David Fraser, NVELOPE® business unit manager at SFS UK.
Tackling the housing shortage: Wind and watertight in a day
With the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes project reaching the halfway stage, project director Stewart Dalgarno provides an update on its progress to date and the next stage of the journey.
Modular meeting the Future Homes Standard
The impending changes to Part L1A of the Building Regulations for new dwellings will increase energy efficiency requirements for new homes. Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the Modular & Portable Building Association, considers the implications.
Wates completes £33m leisure centre in Maidenhead
Braywick is the latest completion for Wates in the leisure sector, the £33m facility was built to replace the Magnet Leisure Centre.
Mace provides consultancy services on Network Rail’s Project Alpha
Mace has secured a contract from Network Rail to provide consultancy services on Project Alpha, its railway improvement programme for the North West and Central Region.
Taking action: Tackling carbon emissions from buildings
Michelle Agha-Hossein, building performance lead at the Building Services Research & Information Association (BSRIA), discusses how owners and operators can tackle the pressing issues of carbon emissions from buildings.
Industry must provide documented evidence to support MMC
MMC projects employ a set of relatively new skills in UK construction. Hemsec examines the need for greater skills in estimating for MMC, and for a range of documented evidence of the benefits, to support the delivery of these new methods and the products used.
20 years in offsite construction and counting
Fusion Building Systems, a well-established light steel frame superstructure manufacturer, celebrates two decades in the offsite construction sector this year. Head of business development Robert Clark discusses the changes the industry has seen since the year 2000 and takes a look at what’s yet to come.
Lincolnshire modular housing scheme complete
Work has been completed on an innovative modular housing scheme in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Construction firms must ‘strengthen supply chain winter resilience’
Construction businesses of all sizes must strengthen whole supply chain winter resilience, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has urged.
G F Tomlinson completes Nottingham Castle visitors centre
G F Tomlinson has handed over the £30m transformation of Nottingham Castle, after completing a brand-new visitors centre.
Mitie reduces Vodafone’s carbon footprint
Mitie has helped Vodafone UK save 100-gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy in three years, the equivalent of 25,000 tonnes of CO2.
BESA calls for focus on clean indoor air quality
In light of Clean Air Day, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) says there should be more emphasis placed on the quality of air inside buildings.
Mace completes exterior delivery for National Satellite Test Facility
Mace has completed the exterior of The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF), reaching a major build milestone in the process of becoming the UK’s first co-located set of space test facilities.
Outdoor learning gives children a healthy view of the world
Kath MacTaggart, landscape architect at BDP, discusses the benefits of designing and creating outdoor learning and social environments that spark imagination and creativity.
Kier adopts automated cone laying vehicle on road scheme
After successful extensive off-road testing, an automated cone laying vehicle has now taken to the road network for the first time.
Updated housing design app could get London building after Covid-19
The Mayor of London and Bryden Wood have launched an updated version of housing design app, PRiSM 2.0, to help London’s homebuilding strategy.
Major lift milestone for Hinkley Point C’s second reactor
Construction of the second reactor at Hinkley Point C passed a major milestone with the lifting of the first part of the massive steel containment liner.
How offsite manufacturing can meet school pressures after Covid-19
Craig Smailes, project director at Kajima Partnerships, explores how modular construction can help to address the pressures on capacity and best practice across education following Covid-19.
The promise and benefits of IoT in the construction sector
Internet of Things (IoT) is everywhere these days, with people referring to how they are planning for, talking about or developing for it. With...
Kier hands over £21m Catholic school in Rhyl
The £21m Christ the Word Catholic School will create a new ‘all-through’ school and is funded in partnership by Denbighshire County Council and the Welsh Government, through its 21st Century Schools and Education Capital Programme.
Environmental risks in construction projects
From location to geospatial systems, Piers Edgell, account director at Landmark Information explores the considerations of environmental risks in construction projects.