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Merry Christmas from the PBC Today team!

It’s been a tumultuous year for the construction sector. The vote to leave the European Union in June certainly pushed some firms into difficulties,...
technology

Technology has paved the way for a transport revolution

Intelligent mobility and smart technology will change how we travel. Simon White, PR and Communications Manager at the Transport Systems Catapult explains
economic mobility

Construction sector provides social and economic mobility

Social and economic mobility can be attained through the construction sector, according to a new report from the Chartered Institute of Building
security

Security as well as fire regulations need to be at the...

Secured by Design outlines the physical security guidance set out in Part Q and highlights why this is as important as long-established fire regulations
Dan Maher, MD of Arc Partnership

Arc Partnership appoints Daniel Maher as MD

Arc Partnership, an innovative joint venture developed by Scape Group and Nottinghamshire County Council, has appointed Daniel Maher as its first MD.
The UK BIM Alliance for Digital transformation

The UK BIM Alliance – time for digital transformation

The UK BIM Alliance will help, encourage & support industry to adopt BIM Level 2 & provide the digital transformation that is required.
Guidance from the BIM Regions

The BIM Regions – steering you on the BIM journey

The BIM Regions cover the UK & Ireland and can help you to negotiate the implementation of BIM Level 2 within your organisation with open advice & guidance
UK Healthcare sector using BIM

How the UK healthcare sector is influenced by BIM

Construction research on the UK healthcare sector has revealed that BIM and sustainability are important factors, as Chris Ashworth of BIM4M2 explains
Women in BIM - call for diversity

Women in BIM – A call for diversity

Women in BIM is a growing global networking group set up to draw attention to the low numbers of women in BIM related roles as explained here
Clearbox

Clearbox helps Kier achieve BIM Level 2 compliance

BIM is fast becoming a word many are tired of. While it represents the enabler to describe the digital transformation of construction, it is also a misused and abused term to describe a variety of expectations for the user, which leads to frustration and disappointment.
BIM Show Live

BIM Show Live 2017 returns to challenge tradition

After taking a year out, BIM Show Live is returning. It promises to come back with a BIM-bang and deliver far beyond our expectations in the world of digital construction
construction technology

The new age of construction technology

Reflecting on current levels of construction technology and BIM adoption in the UK, Jason Ruddle, COO at Elecosoft urges industry to grasp the opportunities
home buying

New survey launched to report on the home buying experience

A new survey into the home buying experience has been launched to examine customer satisfaction after purchasing a new property
bim show live

BIM Show Live is calling on industry professionals to speak at...

A call for papers has been made by the BIM Show Live, inviting industry leaders to submit proposals to take on speaker slots at the event
BIM Level 2 roadmap

BIM Level 2 Roadmap to be presented at Digital Construction Week

A BIM Level 2 Roadmap will be presented during Digital Construction week, outlining how the field can continue to develop and grow
bim development

Tata Steel and BIMobject® sign BIM development agreement

A new BIM development agreement has been signed between Tata Steel and BIMobject® to advance data delivery
UK BIM Alliance

ACO supports UK BIM Alliance but calls on sector to ‘think...

ACO has given its support for the newly launched UK BIM Alliance, but called on the sector to implement BIM in all aspects of...
BIM event

ICE to host BIM event

The Institution of Civil Engineers will host its popular BIM event on the 19 October, with leading experts present to discuss the future of digital engineering
Accessible housing in the UK

Why accessible housing shouldn’t be a niche issue

The growing national demand for inclusive, accessible housing shouldn’t be a niche issue, as argued by Jean Hewitt, Director of the Centre for Accessible Environments.
The UK BIM Alliance supporting the communities by coordinating collateral and knowledge.

UK BIM Alliance – moving forward with The Survey Association

Martin Penney, BIM Liaison for The Survey Association, Acting Chair for Survey4BIM Committee and Member of the UK BIM Alliance Transition Team, outlines how the organisations are working together for the development of BIM in the UK.

The housebuilder’s challenge: a realistic target?

74 percent of housebuilders think the government’s aim of building a million homes during the current Parliament is unachievable. Gwyn Roberts, Homes and Communities Leader at BRE Global examines what can be done to make this target a reality
BIM Level 3 & Beyond: Moving Forward After Level 2

BIM Level 3 & Beyond: Moving Forward After Level 2

The BIM Level 3 & Beyond: Moving Forward After Level 2 event held on 29th June 2016 at the University of Manchester proved to...
affordable work and business space

Creating opportunities for affordable work and business space

Creating opportunities for affordable work and business space is achievable if done through sensitive urban renewal and place-making, as highlighted here by David Edwards, Director at Place-Make.

Partnership between Wrexham Council and Glyndwr University wins award

Wrexham Council’s Housing Service and Glyndwr University have won a national award for a tenant-led regeneration engagement project.
BIM4Heritage

BIM4Heritage – BIM for the future

BIM4Heritage is a special interest group established within the BIM4Communities to champion Building Information Modelling (BIM) within the historic environment.

Efficient energy systems make an asset of waste

Making waste heat an asset will be key to developing low carbon, efficient energy systems, argues Pinnacle Power’s Toby Heysham.