Wates delivers DfE’s first net zero school and signs agreement for...
Wates has signed a development agreement with Brent Council to build more than 300 new homes and has completed the first net zero school, in Rochdale, as part of DfE's 10-year school rebuilding programme.
Future Lab to highlight innovation at UK Construction Week London
Future Lab at UKCW London on May 2-4 will shine a spotlight on change makers in the fields of productivity, robotics and sustainable technology.
Exploring SymTerra’s mission in improving onsite communication with Garrett Chamberlain
PBC Today sat down with Garrett Chamberlain, Operations Manager at SymTerra, to discuss his journey, and how SymTerra, the integrated construction management software, can help to improve onsite communication and collaboration.
Rosetta Risk Management partnership to provide enhanced risk management solutions for...
Rosetta Risk Management has announced a strategic partnership with Construction Carbon to provide enhanced risk management solutions for the construction industry.
New appointments made at Galliford Try, National Timber Systems and Considerate...
New appointments have been made this week, which include Amit Oberoi as the executive chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, Matthew Cain as Galliford Try's new behavioural safety manager and Julian Elsbury as National Timber Systems design director.
LABC secures £20m new burdens funding for public service building control
LABC has secured over £20m in new burdens funding to develop and build capacity in public service building control from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
Bentley Systems and WSB to collaborate on new Digital Construction Management...
A new digital construction management service will provide digital integrator and advisory services for digital twins running in Bentley Infrastructure Cloud.
Hybrid use of AI techniques in developing construction management tools
PBC Today explores how hybrid AI techniques have been used to develop innovative construction management tools that are more effective than previous methods.
Heat pumps are three times more efficient than gas boilers, but...
New data from the Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project and Energy Efficiency at City Plumbing has shown that although heat pumps are three times more efficient than gas boilers, there is a serious heat pump skills gap, with only 18% of engineers knowing how to install them.
Vectorworks releases Vectorworks 2023 Service Pack 4 product line
Vectorworks has released its Vectorworks 2023 Service Pack 4 product line, which grants users access to next-gen technologies and sets the foundation for further development in future releases,
UK set to recruit tradespeople abroad in response to shortage of...
The CLC has advised that the migration system expands to include more tradespeople from abroad to answer the skills shortage in the UK.
Decarbonise UK public buildings ‘five times faster’ to reach net zero...
Efforts to decarbonise UK public buildings must speed up significantly to reach net zero targets, a new report has warned.
Timber-framed buildings in Northwich restored and first MMC homes arrive in...
Traditional timber-framed buildings in Northwich have been restored thanks to Townscape Heritage Project, and the first factory-built homes at a housing development in Gloucestershire have been craned into place.
What does the 2023 Spring Budget mean for the construction industry?
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has unveiled his 2023 Spring Budget, announcing 'the biggest ever' employment package, and an extension of the Energy Price Guarantee to help households ease the cost of living crisis. Here, the construction industry shares their thoughts.
How can sustainable structural timber help achieve net zero?
Sustainable structural timber offers a range of benefits related to reducing the environmental footprint of buildings and construction processes. PBC Today explore how sustainable structural timber (SST) can contribute towards achieving net zero.
Re-flow champions sustainability at Futurebuild 2023
Re-flow Field Management joined numerous innovators to share their values of eco-friendliness and sustainability at Futurebuild 2023.
Construction employment expected to fall for the first time since 2014
Construction employment is expected to fall for the first time since 2014 due to a slowing property market and a decline in housing delivery, according to RIFT.
M-AR secures place on new Offsite Construction Solutions (OCS) framework
Specialist offsite contractor M-AR has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Offsite Construction Solutions (OCS) framework.
Energy Price Guarantee extended for three months ahead of Spring Budget
The Chancellor has announced a further extension of the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) until June, which will help to bridge the energy price forecast.
Xinaps & N+P Informationssysteme to deliver cutting-edge model checking solution
Xinaps, the developer of Verifi3D, and N+P Informationssysteme are joining forces to deliver cutting-edge model checking solution for building and construction professionals.
Fines and prison sentence issued for unsafe removal of asbestos
An asbestos removal company and its director have been prosecuted for unsafe practises across the country, exposing homeowners and families to the carcinogen.
Spring Budget 2023: What is in store for the construction industry?
Founder of Open ECX, Matthew Jones, discusses the upcoming Spring Budget, and what he hopes it will bring for the construction industry.
New protocol establishes inspections process for sprayed foam insulation
A cross-party group has contributed to a defined course of action for the inspection of properties with sprayed foam roof insulation.
Study shows 43% of industry professionals ‘unsure’ of building safety laws
A new study by NBS has revealed that nearly half of construction industry professionals are unsure about new building safety laws.
APM calls for economic stability to become ‘priority’ in Spring Budget
The Association for Project Management (APM) has warned that greater economic and political stability needs to be addressed ahead of the Spring Budget to ensure the successful delivery of projects in the UK.
Smart move: Artificial intelligence and 3D laser scanning for MEP applications
In this article, FARO Technologies explores the value of artificial intelligence and 3D laser scanning for MEP applications.