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Can digital twins help decarbonise the built environment?
Using digital twins offers numerous benefits, such as improving quality, a better understanding of costs, faster project completion, and revenue growth opportunities but can digital twins help us decarbonise the built environment projects and assets? If the answer is yes, how can we make it happen?
Secured by Design debuts Homes 2023 at ATLAS conference
Homes 2023, Secured By Design's updated guidance for domestic properties covering developments in security and criminal activity, was recently debuted at the ATLAS national training conference and exhibition.
The importance of good cybersecurity practices in construction
PBC Today explores the importance of good cybersecurity practices in construction, as well as how these measures can be implemented effectively.
£1.8bn Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund to improve energy efficiency of social...
A total of £1.8bn has been awarded through multiple grant schemes such as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund to improve energy efficiency across the UK.
Vectorworks and NVIDIA’s Omniverse Connector expands opportunities in the Metaverse
Working with NVIDIA, Vectorworks delivers a direct connection to the innovative platform for building and operating applications with the Omniverse Connector.
Wates delivers DfE’s first net zero school and signs agreement for...
Wates has signed a development agreement with Brent Council to build more than 300 new homes and has completed the first net zero school, in Rochdale, as part of DfE's 10-year school rebuilding programme.
Vectorworks releases Vectorworks 2023 Service Pack 4 product line
Vectorworks has released its Vectorworks 2023 Service Pack 4 product line, which grants users access to next-gen technologies and sets the foundation for further development in future releases,
Lessons learned from Passivhaus with Regan Costello of Seddon
PBC Today spoke with Regan Costello, Pre-Construction Manager for Retrofit and Decarbonisation at Seddon, about creating affordable and sustainable homes with Passivhaus.
How decarbonisation can help estates meet sustainability goals
Decarbonisation has a huge role to play when meeting the UK’s ambitious carbon targets – but does public sector support go far enough? Hannah Kissick, associate at international M&E consultancy CPW, thinks more funding is needed to help estates move away from fossil fuels.
Why secondary glazing is the ideal solution for retro-fitting existing buildings
With over 5.4 million traditional buildings in England alone, it is crucial to explore sustainable retrofit solutions, such as secondary glazing, as one of the solutions to upgrading the UK's building stock.
Company fined after worker fell through improper scaffolding, fracturing back and...
Renka Limited was fined £12,000 after a 35-year-old employee fell through improper scaffolding and fractured his back and ribs.
Morgan Sindall and Mace redevelop historic sites in London
Morgan Sindall and Mace have begun redevelopment works on multiple historic sites in London, including new modern police headquarters and law courts in Square Mile and a restoration project at Camden Methodist Church.
Friends of Blairs Loch breathe new life into a recreational and...
Funded solely by charitable donations, the Friends of Blairs Loch main mission was to reopen the Loch for trout fishing; Moray Council ended the maintenance and operation of this popular trout fishing venture on the loch due to budgetary constraints.
Embracing offsite construction methods for a sustainable supply chain
In this article, Polypipe Building Services managing director Andy Cullum explains how manufacturers can embrace new offsite construction methods to support their customers and ensure their products play a full role in a more sustainable supply chain.
Why the UK needs a national “war effort” mobilisation to tackle...
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has called for a national "war effort" mobilisation to tackle the energy and sustainability crisis facing the UK and move away from fossil fuels. Chairman the Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP explains that the clock is ticking.
LHC to launch five public sector frameworks to support net zero...
LHC is launching five public sector frameworks covering retrofit, energy efficiency, asset safety, and compliance works in 2023 to support public sector organisations on the journey to carbon net zero and building compliance.
Condensation in buildings: How to ensure good ventilation
In this article, warranty firm ABC+ Warranty explores the signs and causes of condensation in buildings, and how to ensure good ventilation with minimum condensation in properties.
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital development reduces carbon footprint by 1,400 tonnes
The Gloucestershire Royal Hospital development has added a variety of low-carbon energy solutions to reduce the trust’s carbon footprint by 1,400 tonnes a year.
Leeds housing scheme retrofits cut carbon emissions and energy bills
Equans has completed a series of Leeds housing scheme retrofits worth £9m, making 190 homes in Holt Park warmer and greener.
Transforming the Hightown Estate through Secured by Design
The once-notorious Hightown Estate, in Wrexham, which has been redeveloped to incorporate crime prevention principles set by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, has received a ringing endorsement.
Vectorworks announces new Vectorworks Cloud Services using Apple technology
Vectorworks has released key updates to their 2023 product line, which focuses on providing users with a more reliable experience on Vectorworks Cloud Services and the Vectorworks Nomad mobile app utilizing Apple’s innovative technology.
Seven issues that will affect supply chains in 2023
Alex Minett, head of products and markets at CHAS, looks at seven issues companies should be aware of when shoring up resilience for their supply chains in 2023.
NHBC’s Technical Standards 2023 is now live
The latest edition of NHBC's Technical Standards 2023 is now live. The new Standards will apply to every new home registered with NHBC where the foundations have been laid on or after 01 January 2023.
Henry Boot Construction completes SEN learning centre in Leeds
Henry Boot Construction celebrates completing work on a new SEN learning centre in Leeds, creating facilities and places for 120 more pupils.
Hertfordshire’s first net zero school celebrates groundbreaking with Morgan Sindall
Morgan Sindall Construction and stakeholders have celebrated breaking ground at the Buntingford First School, Hertfordshire’s first net zero school.
Social housing providers encouraged to use LHC framework duo for home...
Social housing providers and local authorities are encouraged to use the LHC framework duo to upgrade windows, doors and kitchens across their stock.