NWCH reveals successful contractors for construction framework
The North West Construction Hub (NWCH) has announced the list of successful contractors for its new Medium Contract Framework.
MEDITE PREMIER attends Cartography Exhibition
Installations made from MEDITE PREMIER showcase Contemporary Cartography at the Building Centre’s Contemporary Cartography Exhibition.
Systra acquires British Steel subsidiary, TSP Projects
TSP Projects Ltd, a subsidiary of British Steel, has been sold to French engineering group Systra, in a move that will save over 400 jobs.
CSIC appoints new business relationship manager
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed Ross Cairns as its business relationship manager for the North of Scotland.
Are you ready for the new construction industry VAT rules?
Stuart Crook, Partner at accountancy firm Wellers, talks to us about the domestic reverse charge (DRC) rule coming into effect from 1 October.
Latest version of ALLPLAN BIM software receives update
The ALLPLAN 2019 BIM solution for architects and engineers in building and infrastructure was updated recently.
Atkins reveals design for Ryanair’s new office development
Atkins has revealed its design for Ryanair’s new office campus in Dublin, comprising a state-of-the-art six-storey office development.
Glasgow Council injects £3m to regenerate town centres
Glasgow City Council approved just over £3m funding for a number of projects which promise to regenerate a number of town centres in the city.
More than 250 jobs saved as John Parker & Son goes...
More than 250 jobs have been protected at steel provider John Parker & Son Ltd after the Canterbury yard was rescued from administration.
£12m Horwich link road scheme gets the go-ahead
A £12m link road scheme in Horwich has been given the green light by Bolton Council as part of the £262m Rivington Chase regeneration site.
Complex structure benefits from BIM
The benefits of BIM have been exploited to the full in the design and construction of a mixed-use building at the One Smithfield Square regeneration project.
Planning and building the secure smart city
Steven Kenny, industry liaison, architecture and engineering at Axis Communications, discusses the challenges of the smart revolution and the innovation that is needed to create a smarter, safer world.
Adding information to a BIM is hard… Bricsys makes it easy
Consistent level of development in BIM is difficult to achieve. Bricsys has applied machine learning to BIM workflows to simplify and facilitate the creation of high-fidelity building models.
Hammerson proposes flagship hotel in Leeds regeneration
Hammerson has launched plans for the regeneration of a 1,670 sq m site in Leeds City Centre, which will see the creation of a 14-storey hotel.
Collaboration, challenges and making BIM “sexy”
BIM lead for the Environment Agency, Ayo Sokale, shares how its new Collaborative Delivery Framework is adopting BIM as business as usual.
How the G-Cloud enables change in public sector procurement
John Ketteley, executive chairman of Elecosoft, considers how the government’s digital marketplace is enabling vital change in public sector procurement beyond the build and into a sustainable future.
Midlands Connect asks government for £596m for 11 road schemes
Midlands Connect has requested £596m funding from the Government to deliver 11 road schemes across the Midlands.
Singapore Land Transport Authority expand Kim Chuan Depot
Delivering the designs for a major expansion of an underground rail depot required the breaking down of information silos and the streamlining of processes to meet a tight deadline.
Plans approved for 50 new affordable homes in Callander
50 new affordable homes are to be built in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, as the National Park Authority approves plans.
L&G’s Guild Living acquires site for later living scheme in Walton
Guild Living, Legal & General’s new operator and developer of urban later living accommodation, has announced the acquisition of a 2.5-acre town centre site in Walton-on-Thames.
Building for the future: How 5G will transform construction worksites
Excitement is growing around 5G and the far-reaching impact it will have on the business world and on the construction world in particular. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive director and innovation officer at Oracle Construction & Engineering, takes a look.
APM & Highways England support emerging project professionals
Highways England is introducing two new certificates for emerging project professionals which will align with Association for Project Management’s (APM) frameworks and standards.
JCT releases new practice note – BIM and JCT Contracts
JCT has released its latest practice note, BIM and JCT Contracts, providing up-to-date guidance for using JCT contracts on construction projects where BIM is to be used.
Five reasons BIM is no longer enough for the MEP contractor
With an ever-rising pressure to evolve beyond BIM, sticking with the status quo is not an option for MEP contractors.
Driving decarbonisation using digital twins
How can digital twins help in the race towards decarbonisation?
The advantages of using smart technology in commercial buildings
Frankie Bryon, senior sustainability surveyor at Lambert Smith Hampton, discusses why smart technology can help buildings improve on sustainability as well as introduce other benefits such as promoting health and wellbeing and enabling agile working.