Digital twin ambitions: How to catch up with the future
Dr Paul Cureton of ImaginationLancaster at Lancaster University and Elliot Hartley, managing director of Garsdale Design, examine the UK’s digital twin ambitions.
6 in 10 renters fear they will never afford to own...
A majority of people renting in the UK say they will never be able to afford a home – although they would like to buy their own place.
Work begins on regeneration of disused garages in Corby
Corby Borough Council and F1 Modular marked the start of work on the site of a disused garage block at the head of Wilby Close.
Wales abandons £1.4bn M4 relief road plans
The Welsh Government has abandoned plans to build the £1.4bn M4 relief road, First Minister Mark Drakeford has revealed.
WorldGBC to focus on embodied carbon across construction industry
The WorldGBC to is focus on end-to-end carbon emissions created across the building and construction industry for World Green Building Week.
BIM in the UK: Digital is coming
John Eynon on how Game of Thrones is like digital transformation in the built environment, change is inevitable – and why some in the UK construction industry need shaking by the lapels.
Housing plans risk an accessible home crisis, research says
Housing experts have warned of an ‘accessible homes crisis’ as new research reveals that less than a quarter of homes built outside London by 2030 will be suitable for older and disabled people.
Aberdeen’s Queen Street transformation masterplan outlined
A programme of works for an ambitious residential-led mixed use development on Queen Street in Aberdeen is to be developed this summer.
Builder handed suspended sentence for injuring young girl
A self-employed builder has been given a suspended jail sentence after a three year-old girl suffered severe head injuries when a length of timber fell on her whilst being hoisted up the outside of a scaffold.
How ESG can drive global change and financial gain in infrastructure
Emma Arnold, technical director at WYG, discusses how the Environmental Social Governance can and will bring real tangible benefits to infrastructure projects both financially and reputationally.
Mace joins Stonewall Diversity Champion programme
Mace has joined the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme, employers’ programme for ensuring all LGBT+ employees are accepted in the workplace.
CLC urges contractors to hire staff directly
The Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Skills Workstream has published its Future Skills Report, urging contractors to hire more employees directly.
Manchester tops land use table to develop a third of its...
Manchester has become the first city in England to develop more than a third of its Green Belt, analysis of new figures by Project Etopia reveals.
PMI reveals sharpest decline in construction output since March 2018
UK construction companies indicated a renewed decline in total business activity during May 2019, while lower volumes of commercial work and civil engineering activity more than offset a modest increase in housebuilding
£350m urban-village in Barking gains planning
Weston Homes and the Estates & Agency Group have received a Resolution to Grant planning permission for the £350m regeneration of Abbey Retail Park in Barking.
West Cambridge: Developing a digital twin demonstrator
The Institute for Manufacturing’s West Cambridge project is highlighting how digital twins can harness data from multiple sources to inform better building management, while improving productivity and wellbeing.
Work begins on new properties for Northampton’s South West District
More new homes are on the way for people looking to live in Northampton’s South West District as work begins on 212 new properties at Upton Park.
Legal and Contractual issues of level 2 BIM
Richard Saxon CBE, chairman of JCT Ltd, delves into the legal and contractual issues of BIM.
Mott MacDonald appoints new chairman and managing director
Mott MacDonald has announced that Mike Haigh will be its new chairman and James Harris will take over as group managing director.
Vp plc saves £4.5m to cover possible cartel fine
Vp plc has revealed it has saved £4.5m of exceptional costs to cover possible cartel fines after an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Swan Group acquires Glasgow site to deliver 150 affordable homes
Swan Group has completed the purchase of the former Wise Group site on Edinburgh Road in Glasgow, to build 150 affordable homes.
Wates appoints former regional director of Sisk
Wates Construction has announced the appointment of David Saville as the new business unit director for the North West, in a move to boost major projects across the region.
Making geospatial data more accessible
A new Data Exploration Licence has been launched by the UK’s Geospatial Commission to simplify access to and use of geospatial data.
A client’s guide to engineered timber buildings
TRADA’s guide is a collection of frequently asked questions and answers intended for developers who are considering engineered timber solutions.
How fleet telematics can help construction meet their eco goals
Fleet and asset management specialists, Masternaut, discuss how your construction company can use fleet telematics to capture data and boost the efficiency of construction vehicles.
IES case study: Dundalk Institute of Technology
With the overarching aim of achieving a Net Zero Energy Campus, IES worked with DKIT to virtually model and analyse their distributed electricity network.