Immersive experience brings 3D models to life at DCW
An immersive experience that allows architects, engineers and contractors to explore, touch and annotate 3D BIM models as they ‘walk’ through construction projects will be on display at DCW.
Lifting equipment specialist Britlift is reaping the rewards
Specialist lifting equipment engineer Britlift continues to gain recognition with a batch of award nominations.
Waugh Thistleton wins place on Build-in-Wood consortium
Waugh Thistleton Architects has been selected as the only UK partner in a new EU consortium, Build-in-Wood, targeting the reduction of CO2 emissions through increased use of wood for multi-storey buildings.
Homes of the future: University and TV architect collaborate
The ways that homes are designed and built in the future could be completely transformed, thanks to a new project between Northumbria University, Newcastle and architect George Clarke.
Boroughmuir restoration to boost local economy, report reveals
The Boroughmuir restoration will include the redevelopment of one of Edinburgh’s most iconic school buildings and will bring over £45m of economic benefits to the local area.
Queen’s Speech: New plans on building safety and the environment
The Government has unveiled “ambitious” plans on building safety, the National Infrastructure Strategy and environmental principles in the Queen’s Speech.
Midland Metropolitan hospital gains additional government support
Work to finish construction of the Midland Metropolitan hospital will now go ahead, after the Chancellor announced £350m in funding to rescue the project
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Faraday ruling sets new precedent on public contract award cancellations
Successful challenges to public contract awards could be more likely following the Court of Appeal ruling in Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire Council.
Planning approval for supermarket and hotel in Kent
Pegasus Group has secured planning permission on behalf of Nottingham based Henry Davidson Developments (HDD) for a new Aldi and Premier Inn at Perry...
Ardmore wins £460m contract to restore prestigious Old War Office
Ardmore Group has been awarded a construction contract to restore and convert the Old War Office site in Whitehall.
Tolent completes first modular housing scheme in Newton Aycliffe
Working with offsite manufacturer ilke Homes, contractor Tolent has finished its first-ever modular housing project in Newton Aycliffe.
Housebuilding duo reaches finals for self-build housing award
Three of Scotframe and Cairnrowan Custom Homes collaborations have reached the finals of a UK-wide self-build housing award.
Harnessing drone technology to inform planning and maintenance
Ian Tansey of ProDroneWorx looks at how the digital outputs from drone technology are being used for planning, maintenance, inspection, management and surveying of assets.
Ogilvie breaks ground on £30m Wellheads Road scheme in Aberdeen
Ogilvie Construction has begun construction on a new £30m scheme to provide 283 new flats on Wellheads Road in Dyce for Aberdeen City Council.
Only 1 in 10 homes built on Green Belt land deemed...
According to a report by countryside charity, CPRE, only 1 in 10 homes built on land released from the Green Belt are ‘affordable’.
Insights into the increasing demand for bathroom pods
In this article, Richard Tonkinson, executive director of Offsite Solutions, provides some insight into the growing demand for factory-built bathrooms.
Work cleared to take Edinburgh’s trams to Newhaven
Construction work for the project to take Edinburgh’s trams to Newhaven is scheduled to begin in mid-November, after six months of work by the council and contractors.
Building Innovation Awards: Young Innovator 2019
PBC Today comes to the end of our preview of the Building Innovation Awards with a look at the prestigious Young Innovator 2019 category.
Pilot schemes to save contractors and supply chain SMEs £25m
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and construction employees are piloting four home building and infrastructure projects in the hopes of improving procurement practices
BRE appoints Piers White MBE as new chair
Piers White has held almost 40 senior board positions in a career spanning more than 30 years.
Revu for reviews: Arup goes digital for project delivery
Bluebeam’s Revu has helped Arup improve collaboration and move towards a paperless future.
Building and maintenance firm fined after ripsaw injures worker
A building and maintenance company has been fined after an employee was injured while operating a ripsaw.
Thomas Sinden completes Welcome Centre at St Albans Cathedral
Thomas Sinden has completed a new single storey £7m Welcome Centre, connecting the Norman cathedral with the 20th century Chapter House.
Rail plant operators call for action to address economic uncertainty
The Rail Plant Association (RPA) has urged the government and Network Rail to come up with solutions to benefit the rail plant sector
Modular and volumetric experts to share knowledge at Modular Matters
Taking place on 22 October this year's Modular Matters conference will demonstrate the versatile application of modular and volumetric technology.
Morgan Sindall appointed to Southern construction framework
Morgan Sindall has been appointed to deliver the Stoneham Park Primary Academy, as part of the Southern construction framework.