Building Innovation Awards: Best Health & Safety Innovation
As part of our ongoing series of previews of the Building Innovation Awards, PBC Today is taking a look at the nominees for the Best Health & Safety Innovation Award.
Video: Construction of Beijing’s Daxing International “mega-airport”
Construction work has been completed on Beijing’s new Daxing International Airport, which will handle 630,000 flights and 72m passengers a year by 2025.
RTPI and CPC launch vision for digital future of planning
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and Connected Places Catapult have launched a shared vision for the digital future of planning as part of PlanTech week.
Major project to attract business and housing investment in Solihull
Plans to fund up to £20m for the UK Central Hub in Solihull alongside the HS2 development have been given the go-ahead by the WMCA.
Demolition begins on £1bn site to make way for retirement village
Demolition has begun on the second site of a £1bn housing regeneration scheme in London with the area set to become a modern retirement village.
Public inquiry to examine ventilation issues on hospital sites
A public inquiry will be held to examine issues at the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) sites following concerns over safety and wellbeing.
Moray Council offers tender advice to local SMEs
Moray Council, in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Business Gateway, is encouraging local SMEs to win and keep public sector contracts.
4,000 new homes to be built on brownfield land across West...
More than 4,000 new homes are set to be built on brownfield land across the West Midlands thanks to a deal between the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Lovell Partnerships.
Willmott Dixon wins £12.5m residential accommodation contract
Willmott Dixon has secured a £12.5m construction contract to deliver residential accommodation in Ashby de la Zouch.
£170m partnership to build 420 new homes in Brentford
Catalyst and Redrow have been given the green light for a £170m partnership to build 420 new homes in Brentford.
Orbit and Wates celebrate completion of Erith Park
Orbit and Wates Residential worked with the community and key stakeholders, including London Borough of Bexley, to transform the Larner Road estate into the new mixed-tenure community of Erith Park.
‘Pop-up’ modular housing solution leaves tenants insecure, research finds
New research from Royal Holloway has explored the impacts of ‘pop-up’ modular housing for homeless families, discovering that while it improves quality of life in many respects, it can also exacerbate feelings of stigma and insecurity.
Study finds virtual reality training could improve employee safety
A recent study from the University of Nottingham developed a multisensory virtual environment to see how workers respond in evacuation scenarios and if sensory stimuli can help to improve safety outcomes.
Landmark renovations underway on Georgian terraces in North Shields
Peter Cox has been drafted in to carry out essential maintenance work for homes in Grade II Listed Georgian terraces in Northumberland Square, North Shields.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Digital Transformation
PBC Today, official media partner of the Building Innovation Awards, continue our preview of this year's inaugural event with a look at the Best Digital Transformation category.
Can MDF help you achieve a healthier home?
Today’s environmentally aware society is revolutionising the way we think about building, construction and design.
Case study: BIM for the UK ministry of justice
Bond Bryan Digital took part in the UK estate transformation for the Ministry of Justice to work collaboratively with two contractors.
Kier to deliver imaging centre at Royal Brompton Hospital
Kier has been appointed by Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the new 3417m² imaging centre at Royal Brompton Hospital.
Seddon Construction to extend Bolton Sixth Form
Seddon Construction is set to begin work on Bolton Sixth Form College’s new £3.8m extension later this month, allowing for 230 new students to enrol.
Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA JV wins £1bn Old Oak Common station
The Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA HS2 joint venture has been awarded the management of the construction and delivery of HS2’s new £1bn Old Oak Common station.
McLaren secures residential development in London’s Fitzrovia
McLaren has won the construction contract for a £190m residential development in London’s Fitzrovia.
Shapps halts ancient woodland clearances on HS2
Secretary of state for transport Grant Shapps has ordered that removals of ancient woodlands for HS2 be stopped unless they are shown to be necessary.
ilke Homes launches UK’s first modular housing academy
Modular homes manufacturer, ilke Homes has launched the UK’s first academy to train up the next generation of housebuilders and engineers to manufacture homes in factories.
Contract awarded to begin shaping the York Central site
The contract, the first to be awarded, is for a detailed design review which will lead to a Reserved Matters planning application, due later this financial year.
Digital twin technology to improve punctuality of Greater Anglia trains
Digital twin technology used to make trains run on time in Japan is being introduced in the UK for the first time to improve punctuality on the Greater Anglia network.
Amey wins place on Yorkshire Water framework
Amey has been appointed by Yorkshire Water to join its Minor Civils framework, the contract is worth up to £20m and will run from 2020 to 2025.