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End-to-end visibility: The importance of total project overview
In uncertain and challenging times, having access to accurate, reliable and up-to-date information is vital in helping project teams react and adapt to often quickly changing conditions on site.
Creating places that work for everyone in a post-Covid world
Places for People group chief executive David Cowans talks more about the future of developing neighbourhoods and the considerations that need to be made in a post-Covid world.
How 5G on construction sites is raising the bar
As super-fast internet becomes essential to modern building practices, the industry now needs the connectivity capabilities to meet data demand. PJ Farr, managing director of UK Connect, explains how the role of 4GLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will enhance on site connectivity, making construction safer, smarter and more efficient.
Atkins bags design contract for ‘world’s first’ fusion energy centre
Atkins has been awarded the design contract for the ‘world’s first’ fusion energy research centre, the Hydrogen-3 Advanced Technology (H3AT) facility.
HS2 and Digital Catapult to harness latest technologies
As part of a three-year framework agreement, HS2 is linking with Digital Catapult to identify and secure the potential offered by emerging technologies such as 5G and machine learning.
Building a better social housing sector through collaboration
Specifying building materials for social housing is a liability landmine, says John Harris, head of sales – housing at Wienerberger.
The future of facility management is augmented reality
One in five facilities managers use augmented reality today with over 70% expected to use it in the next two years. Gailia Rosen Schwarz, VP of business development at Resonai, discusses a new report asking FM professionals how the technology is helping them to do their jobs better, faster and more easily.
Green light for £210m Birmingham Health Innovation Campus
Birmingham City Council has given the go-ahead for plans to deliver the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus.
Planning guidance to protect biodiversity on construction sites
Dr David Smith, Eastern region director at Ecological Planning & Research, discusses why developers and construction businesses should protect biodiversity and how to follow the guidance.
Terra puts forward 96-acres of land for 600 new homes in...
Terra Strategic has agreed terms with five landowners to promote circa 96-acres of the proposed Banwell Garden Village development through the Local Plan process.
100 residential apartments approved for Wolverhampton
A new residential development which will see 100 new apartments built in Wolverhampton has been approved following a successful application by Hybrid Planning & Development.
St Mowden to deliver major mixed-use development in Worcester
St Mowden has partnered with Merton College, Oxford to deliver a major new mixed-use development in Worcester.
Ups and downs of accessible design
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, explores the importance of ramps when considering accessible design.
Galliard Homes enters retirement housing market
Galliard Homes has partnered with Probitas Developments and O’Shea to deliver a new six-acre retirement village providing 65 new homes in Lower Shiplake.
How private finance helps public sector reap the benefits of offsite...
Jane Tabiner, managing director of Solutions Asset Finance (SAF), explores how the next 12 months will be a pivotal time for modular building providers as the demand for MMC projects increases across the public sector.
Hill Group to deliver first residential phase at Oxford North
Hill Group has been chosen as the development partner for the first phase of new homes at Oxford North as part of the new life sciences district for Oxford.
Willmott Dixon becomes first contractor to achieve green supply chain
After six years of work, Willmott Dixon has become the first contractor to achieve level 3 of the Carbon Trust’s supply chain standard.
Go-ahead for 17-storey hybrid timber building in London
TfL has been given the go-ahead to deliver a new net zero carbon office development over Southwark Tube station.
Change in the way we build homes is coming, whether you...
Stephen Stone, non-exec director and board member of ilke Homes, explores why new building regulations, on-going issues around build quality and a chronic lack of skilled labour mean housebuilding will now be forced to innovate.
Green light for new life sciences district in Oxford
Oxford City Council has given the go-ahead to plans for a new life sciences district in Oxford to support global science, research and innovation.
Construction work to begin £1.9m Norwich South recycling centre
Construction on the modern recycling centre is set to start 22 March and will replace the current site at Ketteringham later this year.
FARO launches most advanced BuildIT 2021 software suite
3D measurement technology, FARO Technologies has released its most advanced BuildIT 2021 software suite, which simplifies workflows, improves performance and enhances ease of use
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First HS2 tunnel segments roll off production line
112,000 walls segments for the Chiltern tunnel have rolled off a purpose-built production line, as preparations for the launch of HS2’s first giant tunnelling machines ramp-up.
Green light for £80m Bristol University library
The University of Bristol has been given the green light for the new University Library (NUL).
Plant hire company fined after worker fatally injured
Plant hire company, Ruislip Plant has been fined £99,000 after a worker was fatally injured whilst undertaking maintenance at a construction site in West Street, Maidenhead.
HS2 revises plans for railway in Warwickshire to protect wildlife
HS2 has revised designs for the railway in the Canley Brook area in Warwickshire to reduce the environmental impacts and avoid a major realignment of a local river.