Can offsite construction solutions kick-start a housing revolution?
The Greater London Authority’s Designed, Sealed, Delivered report calls on Mayor Sadiq Khan to kick-start a “housing revolution” through offsite construction solutions. Tim Hall of Buildoffsite offers his thoughts
May to announce council house expansion
Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to reveal plans for a ‘significant’ increase in the building of council houses as part of her closing speech in today’s Manchester conference
Making some noise about the acoustics industry
Earlier this year, Anne Budd was elected to the board of the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC). She talks to PBC Today about her priorities in her new role
FTA renews request for a Freight Commissioner
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has renewed its request for a Freight Commissioner for London, in order to ensure the city can continue to trade effectively
SFS shares specification market expertise in NBS specifier report
SFS intec was the only product manufacturer invited to contribute to a key report offering expert guidance to the UK specification market
Powder-coated fasteners that deliver on aesthetics and performance
The White Rose Shopping Centre’s prestigious £13.7m extension has used SFS intec’s powder-coated fasteners to help deliver a striking finish
BIM4Heritage launches Historic Environment conference
The application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) within the historic environment is a developing concept that could potentially transform the way we understand and preserve structures
Unlocking the full potential of offsite timber construction
Offsite timber construction could meet much of the government’s target for new housing, says Alex Goodfellow, Chairman of the Structural Timber Association
Sir Robert McAlpine awarded Elizabeth Tower conservation contract
Sir Robert McApline has been awarded the contract to restore the Houses of Parliament's Elizabeth Tower and Great Clock - after the project's costs doubled to £61m
Making BIM execution business as usual at DCW
Visitors to this year’s Digital Construction Week will be invited to take part in a series of clinics exploring the practicalities of BIM execution
Hammond announces more money for rail network
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced further investment in the UK rail network and an extra £300m to improve rail links in northern England
‘Immersive learning to revolutionise the future of training for construction’
Immersive learning has the potential to revolutionise the delivery of training, produce ‘work ready’ employees and transform the opinion of the construction sector, according to a new report from CITB
Taking a closer look at the FM and BIM relationship
A recent BIFM survey showed growing appreciation of BIM’s potential for FM – but the sector’s involvement remains limited. Mike Packham of BWA examines the findings and the relationship between FM and BIM
Asbestos in schools: Managing the risks effectively
Charles Pickles, Chief Technical Officer of Lucion Services, discusses how asbestos in schools can be managed safely
Carillion reveals losses in first half of 2017
The UK’s second-largest contractor Carillion has revealed pre-tax losses of £1.15bn in the first half of 2017, after it said full-year results would be below current expectations
U+I gets go-ahead for regeneration project
Specialists in property regeneration, U+I Group, have been given the go-ahead to launch a £300m regeneration project in Brighton
Approaching refurbishment and conversion
Refurbishment and conversion projects require the right approach to satisfy structural warranty requirements explains Clare M Thomas, Managing Director of Q Assure Build
Beco WALLFORM: Building Better – Must Do, Can Do
Beco WALLFORM discuss the growing need for housing and how the UK building industry can overcome the pressures of demand
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Corbyn pledges regeneration revolution on social housing
During the Labour Party conference Jeremy Corbyn pitched a regeneration revolution, promising tenants a return ‘home’ to the same site on the same terms
What can go wrong with render products
Andy Butchers shares his insider advice on the pitfalls you need to know about render products to ensure you get this part of your project right
coBuilder and CRB sign co-operative agreement
coBuilder and CRB have signed an agreement outlining future co-operation, which aims to positively affect the Swiss construction industry
Commission releases EU-wide tool for sustainable buildings
The European Commission has launched the pilot phase of ‘Level(s)’, a new EU- framework for sustainable buildings, aimed at helping transform the building sector
UK BIM Alliance to launch Legal and Contractual Barriers of BIM...
The UK BIM Alliance is inviting contributions for its new project titled ‘Overcoming the Legal and Contractual Barriers of BIM’
Study highlights BIM’s ‘isolation’ from the construction industry
According to a new study, BIM knowledge and practitioners are ‘isolated’ for the rest of the industry
Bridge into Construction initiative set to launch
Build UK and Collab Group’s ‘Bridge into Construction’ initiative has launched at Sheffield College, with the one year further education course beginning on 1 October
AMI group to launch ultra-small tracking device
Gary Stockton, Founder and Managing Director of asset tracking company AMI group, has announced the launch of an ultra-small tracking unit