Manchester construction company and director fined after partial house collapse
Manchester construction company Servotec and its director have been fined after failings led to a partial house collapse.
Lessons learned from Passivhaus with Regan Costello of Seddon
PBC Today spoke with Regan Costello, Pre-Construction Manager for Retrofit and Decarbonisation at Seddon, about creating affordable and sustainable homes with Passivhaus.
Recession resilience- what construction can learn from historic challenges
Adrian Buttress, managing director of specialist supplier PermaGroup, describes why the construction industry is more recession resilient than you might think.
Ramboll delivers best organic growth in over a decade
Consulting engineering group Ramboll has reported their highest organic growth in 14 years, despite global economic turbulence.
RTPI calls for improvement on fundamentally important NPPF topics
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has called for an improvement on fundamentally important NPPF topics before future consultation with the public, experts, and practitioners.
Securing building and construction skills for the future
With the building and construction skills shortage becoming of increasing concern, everybody must play their part in attracting and training new talent. David Wigglesworth, managing director of SFS UK, explores some of how manufacturers can help.
Government announces £42m package to support building safety reforms
A £42m package has been announced to support the recruitment and training of building control and fire inspectors working with the Building Safety regulator, and support the delivery of building safety reforms in the UK.
Using digital tools to calculate the environmental impact of sustainable building...
The choice of sustainable building materials is a powerful lever for more low-carbon buildings. Assessing these materials requires digital tools and a digital way of thinking.
Balfour Beatty secures £97m Wales coastal defence contracts
Balfour Beatty has been appointed to two coastal defence schemes in Wales, protecting coastlines in Rhyl and Prestatyn for Denbighshire County Council.
Discussing Women in Construction with Premier Guarantee
Three of Premier Guarantee's employees discuss their experiences as women in construction, changing careers and industry attitudes.
HS2 delays in ‘rephase’ met with criticism
After reports of HS2 overspending and suffering considerable delays, transport secretary Mark Harper has confirmed further delays to the national rail project.
Kaunas City digital twin creates a digital campus ecosystem
Kaunas University of Technology aims to support sustainable renovations to Lithuania’s Aging Buildings with the creation of a digital campus ecosystem, using a digital twin, that extends beyond the university’s walls.
New group directors appointed at John Sisk & Son and Durkan
New group directors have been appointed at John Sisk & Son and Durkan. John Sisk & Son has appointed a new managing director for its Ireland East business, followed by Durkan who has appointed a new group land director.
Adverse weather and economic uncertainty see construction output drop in January...
The latest ONS figures on construction show a decrease of 1.7% in monthly output, attributed to economic uncertainty increasing customer hesitancy and general delays.
How can 5G in construction revolutionise the industry?
PBC Today explore how 5G in construction is set to transform the way projects are carried out in terms of safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Hemsec and SIP Build UK to provide cost-effective solution for energy-efficient...
Hemsec and SIP Build UK have announced a new partnership to provide a cost-effective, end-to-end solution for the creation of energy-efficient building systems.
Protecting roofs from snow as severe weather warnings arrive
PermaRoof UK is warning of the importance of protecting roofs from snow, as the Met Office predicts 30-40cm of snow in some areas.
Understanding fluctuations provisions with the new JCT Training Video Module
As the built environment faces increasing economic volatility, the new JCT Training Video Module provides essential understanding into fluctuations provisions.
Mace appointed to three major lots on Heathrow H7 Framework
Mace has been appointed as the delivery partner on three major infrastructure projects on the Heathrow H7 Framework, covering all four terminals, and the Asset Replacement Programme in terminals 3, 4 and 5.
How can the industry support construction SMEs during a recession?
Mark Robinson, group chief executive of SCAPE, explains how the industry can best support construction SMEs amid a slowdown in the sector.
“Serious concerns” over National Planning Policy Framework as consultation ends
As the National Planning Policy Framework consultation comes to an end, UK100's interim chief executive has written to Michael Gove with "serious concerns".
Without urgent Government action UK will fail to deliver net zero...
The British Property Federation (BPF) has warned that without urgent government intervention in relieving pressures facing those in the residential sector, the UK will fail to deliver on its 2050 net zero target.
Asbestos and You: raising awareness amongst young tradespeople
The Health and Safety Executive has launched a new campaign, 'Asbestos and You', to raise awareness of the risks amongst younger tradespeople.
iKon Electrical see’s 90% reduction in paperwork with cloud-based solution Re-flow
iKon Electrical Group gains complete control of its processes, uniting them all under one comprehensive system, increasing business time availability by 30% after adopting cloud-based solution Re-flow.
Using digital twin technology to better understand environmental impact
In this article, PBC Today provides a comprehensive exploration of how digital twin technology can effectively improve our understanding of the environmental impact.
Bouyges UK site manager Chelbie Jones looks back on her career...
In celebration of Internation Women's Day 2023, Bouyges UK site manager Chelbie Jones reflects on her experience as a carpentry trainee all the way to her current position.