In our PBC Today August 2024 cover story, David Barnes, head of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Institute of Building calls on the new Labour government to provide stability and long-term policymaking<\/a> \u2013 not just more reports on the problems we face.<\/p>\n Steve Marr, UK compliance director for SIG, discusses the Code for Construction Product Information and its mission to raise industry standards by aligning product descriptions.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Akanksha Khatri, head of nature and biodiversity at the World Economic Forum, looks at new guidance that sets out five priority actions for the cement and concrete industry to transform their business practices and contribute to a \u201cnature-positive\u201d economy.<\/p>\n With the Olympics in full swing, Roderick Bates of Chaos looks at the role of architectural planning technology in delivering long-term economic, environmental and social impacts in three host cities: London, Tokyo and Paris.<\/p>\n Dr Anastasia Mylona, technical director at CIBSE, argues that Building Regulations must go beyond operational carbon assessments<\/a> to include embodied carbon if the UK is to meet its net zero commitments.<\/p>\n In BIM & Digital, Dan Rossiter of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists looks at the role of the UK BIM Framework<\/a> in supporting greater productivity and improving sustainability in the context of the \u201cBig Three\u201d of built environment policy: The Construction Playbook, National Infrastructure Strategy and TIP: Roadmap to 2030.<\/p>\n We also hear from Clare Taylor on BIM4Water making the case for standardised Product Data Templates in the water industry\u2019s journey to net zero, while Neda Naghshbandi of AtkinsR\u00e9alis says unlocking the promise of automation and AI<\/a> will require a rethink of how we approach safety.<\/p>\n In MMC & Offsite, we look ahead to Futurebuild 2025 and its theme of \u201cImpact\u201d, while Jackie Maginnis looks back on 80 years of the Modular & Portable Building Association and Martin Harvey of McAvoy discusses breaking down barriers in modular design.<\/p>\n There is much more besides. Here\u2019s a selection of what\u2019s in this edition:<\/p>\n Construction industry needs solutions, stability and long-term policymaking from Sir Keir Starmer\u2019s government, not just more reports on the problems we face, says David Barnes, head of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Institute of Building<\/p>\n Akanksha Khatri, head of nature and biodiversity at the World Economic Forum, looks at new guidance that sets out five priority actions for the cement and concrete industry to transform their business practices and contribute to a \u201cnature-positive\u201d economy.<\/p>\n Professor Adam Boddison OBE, chief executive of the Association for Project Management (APM), examines three megaprojects \u2013 London 2012, HS2 and Zero Carbon Humber \u2013 that provide successful template for built environment professionals on the road to net zero.<\/p>\n Bidding for and hosting the Olympic Games comes with a massive cost \u2013 and too often, facilities have faced an uncertain future once the flame has gone out. However, writes Roderick Bates of Chaos, London, Tokyo and Paris show that with careful architectural planning and technology, the Games can deliver long-term economic, environmental and social impacts.<\/p>\n There is a need for Building Regulations to extend beyond operational carbon assessments to include embodied carbon if the UK is to meet its net zero commitments. Dr Anastasia Mylona, technical director at CIBSE, explains how this could be approached.<\/p>\n Issues around everyday sexism remain prevalent in engineering, and with the proportion of women working within the industry decreasing in the past year, it\u2019s clear that while progress has been made, there is still has a long way to go.<\/p>\n Alex Minett, global head of new markets at Veriforce CHAS, explores the role of competence in the new Building Safety Act and offers insight on how organisations can foster competence throughout their supply chains.<\/p>\n The Construction Playbook, National Infrastructure Strategy and TIP: Roadmap to 2030 have set the priority areas for the built environment \u2013 but productivity remains a key challenge. Dan Rossiter of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists says the UK BIM Framework can support organisations in boosting output, cutting costs and improving sustainability.<\/p>\n A digital twin of the Qutub Shahi Tombs in Hyderabad, India, gives a new lease of life to this important cultural site – identifying areas for restoration and potentially providing future tourists with a novel VR experience, explains Rajesh Dhyani, executive director of R&D, Hexagon Geosystems.<\/p>\n In 2022, Des Duddy of Protrade predicted a golden year for modular and offsite \u2013 but the promising picture has largely failed to materialise. Despite the setbacks, he explains why he believes the sector still has a big role to play in solving some of construction\u2019s biggest challenges.<\/p>\n Welcome to the August edition of PBC Today. In this issue, we examine what the construction industry needs from the new government to \u201cget Britain building\u201d, why embodied carbon is the key to truly net zero buildings and the role of the UK BIM Framework in supporting the \u201cBig Three\u201d of built environment policy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":142481,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"publication_categories":[172610],"class_list":["post-142433","publication","type-publication","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n1. Getting Britain building: What does the built environment need from the new government?<\/a><\/h3>\n
2. How cement and concrete companies can contribute to a nature-positive economy<\/a><\/h3>\n
3. Past, present and future: 3 megaproject blueprints to help achieve net zero 2050<\/a><\/h3>\n
4. A tale of three cities: How architecture can save the Olympic Games<\/a><\/h3>\n
5. Why embodied carbon is the key to truly net zero buildings<\/a><\/h3>\n
6. Women\u2019s work: Challenging perceptions of female engineers<\/a><\/h3>\n
7. Building competence in supply chains: The impact of the Building Safety Act 2022<\/a><\/h3>\n
8. The UK BIM Framework: Supporting the Big Three of built environment policy<\/a><\/h3>\n
9. Digital twin of the Qutub Shahi Tombs protects its past and ensures its future<\/a><\/h3>\n
10. What does the future of modular construction look like?<\/a><\/h3>\n