Planning permission submitted for new Consett community hospital in Durham
A planning application has been submitted for a new community hospital in County Durham, which will see NHSPS lead development.
How local authorities are utilising virtual digital twin technology to meet...
The Innovate UK-funded REWIRE project has created a virtual digital twin of Warrington in north-west England to help identify where carbon and efficiency savings can be made across the town’s buildings and energy systems.
How data delivers a greener, cleaner built environment
Construction data is key to achieving a greener, cleaner built environment, says Lee Jones, acting head of sustainability at Byggfakta Group and head of manufacturing solutions at NBS.
Understand the landscape between digital twins and BIM
Dean Douglas of BIM Academy examines the ins and outs of the relationship between digital twins and BIM – and explains why we need to go beyond the idea of “Building Information Modelling” to unlock the potential of both.
RICS UK Residential Survey shows house prices fall nationally as negative...
The November 2022 RICS UK Residential Survey shows a negative trend, as house prices fall nationally and overall activity continues to weaken across the sales market, as higher interest rates and rising demand and falling supply send rental prices upwards.
Causeway selected for National Highways Information Technology Commercial Framework
Construction technology provider Causeway Technologies has been selected by National Highways as part of its new £1bn Information Technology Commercial Framework (ITCF).
Ten HS2 construction sites go completely diesel-free
HS2 has exceeded sustainability targets as ten construction sites go diesel-free completely, ahead of schedule.
Actis Part L training on offer at LABC’s virtual East Anglian...
Changes to Part L is one of the topics offered to builders, specifiers, building control officers and architects attending the East Anglia virtual LABC roadshow next week.
Andrew Harbourne joins Gateley Legal as construction partner
Gateley Legal has appointed Andrew Harbourne as the new construction partner in their Manchester office, who brings over 30 years of experience to the role.
CCS Security framework position secured by Galliford Try
Galliford Try has been selected for a procurement contract on a £3bn CCS Security framework, to be delivered by GT's Asset Intelligence business.
Bowmer + Kirkland collaborates with NBS to improve design management process
Bowmer + Kirkland and NBS have joined forces to improve the design management process, providing design managers access to NBS Chorus.
The Warehousing Board: Turning the keys to drive economic growth
Following the launch of the British Property Federation’s new warehousing board, Ambrey Baker’s executive director Paul Waldeck examines what items should make up its first agenda.
FARO Technologies announces acquisition of SiteScape
Faro Technologies has announced the acquisition of SiteScape, an iOS enabled low-resolution LiDAR capture software providing solutions for the AEC and O&M markets.
Urgent plea for more housing for older people from industry and...
Industry figures and parliamentarians have issued a joint plea for more housing for older people, saying there is an urgent need to address supply-side barriers.
UK’s largest pasta facility to be delivered by Clegg Food Projects
Based in the former warehouse and head office for Jack Wills, Pasta Evangelists have contracted Clegg to deliver the UK's largest pasta facility.
WJ adopts Re-flow field management software for highways
Re-flow field management has announced the addition of WJ – the UK’s leading specialist road marking business- to their growing community of hundreds of businesses across the country.
What does the future of the Build to Rent sector look...
The Build to Rent sector is fast becoming an established sector in the UK housing market to meet the demand for purpose-built, well-managed rental properties designed not just for young professionals, but also for growing families.
Rising cost of materials will be biggest challenge in 2023, UK...
A new report assessing industry views on the year ahead found that UK builders believe the rising cost of materials will be their biggest challenge in 2023.
XBIM unveiled as the winner of the Define Hackathon event
Xbim, a developer of Building Information Modelling (BIM) software services and platforms has been unveiled as the winner of Define Hackathon event – after demonstrating how its platform could integrate with a digital data dictionary to undertake a life cycle assessment.
Wheat Quarter recieves SBD Gold Award
Wheat Quarter Phase 1 in Welywn Garden City has been presented with a SBD Gold Award from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Chief Constable, Charlie Hall and Police CPI’s CEO, Guy Ferguson.
Antarctic research hub modernisation works begin at UK’s largest polar station
Modernisation works at the UK's largest Antarctic research hub are due to begin with a 6-month construction season with AIMP partners BAM, Ramboll and Sweco.
Sean Ellis appointed as non-executive director at Dominvs Group
Sean Ellis is the third senior non-executive director to be appointed to the Dominvs board, following the appointments of Martin Meech and Martin Samworth earlier this year.
Build Warranty and the mortgage market?
Many types of mortgages are available in today's mortgage market, and even with rising interest rates, knowing which one best applies to your needs is essential for getting the right deal, Build Warranty explains.
Kier appointed for £28m Bristol Crescent Centre redevelopment
The Crescent Centre redevelopment in Bristol will be delivered by Kier, as selected by CEG.
Illegal gas work lands plumbing and heating engineer 20 week sentence
Peter Read was not on the Gas Safe Register at the time of the illegal gas work in January 2020 and recieved a custodial sentence.
How to improve nasty processes with business process automation
Everyone in every line of business must deploy various business processes to achieve differing objectives. In this article, FlowForma explains how business process automation can take the pain out of nasty processes.