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Computational design helps deliver Australia’s largest sustainable tower
3D BIM modelling and a digital twin are supporting the delivery of 6-8 Parramatta Square, part of one of the biggest sustainable urban revitalisation projects in Australia.
Insurance implications of the new timber frame fire safety in use...
Marcus Saunders, client service executive for construction at Gallagher, tells us what the new research from the Structural Timber Association (STA) into fire safety could mean for insuring timber framed properties.
Wates wins £16m Whitehaven Academy contract
Wates Construction has been awarded a £16m contract to build Whitehaven Academy School’s second educational facility.
Prefabricated building market to see upturn post-Covid
Steady growth in the prefabricated volumetric systems market is expected over the next few years to 2024, according to AMA Research.
New report outlines aviation design changes post Covid-19
Aurecon has modelled how aviation design could change post Covid-19, including altering the physical layout of the airport and aircraft and reordering traffic flow.
Architects express mixed views about future workload
40% of architects expect work to decrease over the next three months as concern about future workloads continue to take hold of the sector, according to the latest RIBA Future Trends Workload Index.
Balfour Beatty wins phase two of £197m Lewisham Gateway scheme
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £197m contract to construct Phase Two of the Lewisham Gateway regeneration scheme on behalf of Lewisham Gateway Developments.
Getting housebuilders back on track post-Covid
What can housebuilders do to recoup time and money from stalled construction sites? Craig Andrews of Wrekin Products discusses a proven technique to improve site efficiency through value engineering that many in the industry are not taking advantage of.
Light steel frame: Managing risk, quality and performance
Improving levels of occupant safety and increasing build quality are under the microscope. Here, Steve Thompson, managing director of EOS, considers the responsibility of manufacturers.
Bristol partnership to trial innovative methods of housebuilding
Innovate UK has awarded funding for the Enabling Housing Innovation for Inclusive Growth project which will trial innovative methods of housebuilding in Bristol.
Flexible site hours and ‘speedy’ planning measures introduced
The Government has announced new measures to help boost the construction industry that will be introduced this week, including flexible working hours, deadline extensions and speedy planning.
Offsite manufacturer ‘back to work’ across England
Rollalong is reopening its construction sites, including sites in Barking, East London where it is working with regeneration company BeFirst to deliver affordable housing.
70% of pavements not wide enough for social distancing
Esri UK has created a new interactive map using its ArcGIS mapping software, after finding most pavements are less than 3 metres wide, making it difficult to remain 2 metres apart for social distancing.
ilke Homes announces regional expansion and new business unit
Modular housing specialist, ilke Homes, has announced regional expansion, along with a new ‘homes and development unit’ to manage its growth.
A greener alternative for welfare – Fusion Pulse
Modular building specialist, Wernick’s Greenspace® range includes the popular – and now award-winning – Fusion Pulse® welfare units.
Laing O’Rourke to deliver £160m residential tower in Salford
Laing O’Rourke has been chosen by developer One Heritage to deliver a 55-storey residential tower at Greengate in Salford.
£350m Grange University Hospital ready a year early
Gleeds and Laing O’Rourke have completed works on several sections of the £350m Grange University Hospital in Gwent, allowing part of the hospital to open almost a year ahead of schedule.
Celebrating tomorrow’s timber talent
TRADA’s University Challenge 2020 saw students from across the UK design timber community housing that is low-carbon, energy and water efficient, climate-resilient, healthy and desirable.
Improving productivity and quality through DfMA
The construction industry is facing a number of challenges and offsite has the potential to help. But there is concern about quality and this concern needs to be tackled head on, says Nigel Ostime of Hawkins\Brown Architects.
Hemsec calls for industry to increase use of SIPs
Hemsec and partners Atom Consultants challenge the construction industry to increase the use of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), following its successful application in many projects.
Urban Splash to deliver 10,000 new homes across West Midlands
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has signed an agreement within Urban Splash to build 10,000 new homes using modern methods of construction.
Bristol Housing Festival launches MMC architecture competition
The Bristol Housing Festival has launched an architecture competition, in partnership with Trinity College, to find a partner to design the college's student accommodation.
Guidance to boost uptake of gable wall spandrel panels in housebuilding
Housebuilders are being provided with a new guide on gable wall spandrel panels to help the industry move towards modern methods of construction (MMC).
Project Etopia appoints James Pikett as development director
Project Etopia has appointed former Berkeley St Edward’s head of development, James Pikett as its new development director.
Scotframe and Cairnrowan: A partnership creating sustainable homes
Scotframe’s timber frame kits help Cairnrowan build design-led, bespoke sustainable homes with exceptional thermal and environmental performance.
Light steel framing: Third-party assessment schemes from SCI
The Steel Construction Institute has played a key role in the development and certification of light steel framing in the UK for over 20 years.