Putting people at the core of digitalisation in the water sector
BIM4Water is partnering with the £5m Made Smarter Innovation: Centre for People-Led Digitalisation to ensure people are at the heart of digital transformation.
Legal updates: Use an Arbicon Expert Report to resolve construction disputes
There are many different aspects and types of issues that can arise in construction contracts, and it is important where Expert evidence is required to adopt the right Expert to get to the bottom of construction disputes and get through the legal proceedings.
The past, the present and the future of Women in BIM
Rebecca De Cicco, global chair and founder of Women in BIM, discusses the group’s evolution over the past decade – and what lies ahead as it supports women across the globe to become part of a digital-first industry.
BAM’s integrated facilities management business attains platinum sustainability award
The SFMI assessment has awarded BAM’s integrated facilities management business platinum, the highest grade achievable.
Grade I listed Gainford Hall removed from heritage at risk register
Built around 1603, Gainford Hall has been removed from the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register following restoration works by Raby Estates.
iNESS Data Twins of Commercial Spaces Powered by Bentley iTwin
iNESS 360 announced the addition of Data Twins of Commercial Spaces to Bentley Systems’ Powered by iTwin program.
Actis inspires young people into construction careers
Actis regional sales director Jemma Harris and sales manager Melanie Porter recently attended an event in Yorkshire to inspire young people to choose construction careers.
Andrew Davies appointed non-executive chairman of EKFB board
HS2 joint venture EKFB, responsible for delivering 80km of the high speed railway project, has appointed Andrew Davies to the board as a non-executive chairman.
UK house prices drop at fastest rate since 2020 in Nationwide...
The Nationwide November House Price Index has revealed that UK house prices fell at the swiftest rate since June 2020, with annual growth slowing to 4.4%.
Construction in a post-pandemic world: Payapps launch new ‘From Surviving to...
Global construction software provider, Payapps, has launched an innovative new initiative, entitled From Surviving to Thriving, to look at how construction in a post-pandemic world can thrive.
Supply chain security: Protecting your construction firm from cybercriminals
James Griffiths, co-founder and technical director at Cyber Security Associates warns that with the construction sector increasingly becoming a target of cybercriminals, firms need to be watchful of their supply chain security.
Greener, Better, Faster: Pre-fab Modular´s Role in Removing barriers
Build Warranty explores the role prefabricated modular housing has in delivering greener, better, faster homes as part of the UK government's ambitious target of building 300,000 new homes annually by 2025.
Nemetschek Group tackles energy crisis with Spacewell energy solution
The Nemetschek Group responds to the energy crisis with the Spacewell Energy solution (Dexma), enabling the energy-efficient operation of facilities and helping companies save operational costs and increase revenues.
Housebuilding in the North East to be boosted by NHBC Training...
A new NHBC Training Hub at The Rise development in Scotswood will develop the next generation of housebuilding in the North East.
Imperial College London’s new School of Public Health building celebrates topping...
Imperial College London’s new School of Public Health building has officially topped out at its White City Campus in West London.
What’s next for the Climate Resilience Demonstrator (CReDo)?
Loren Chamberlain, senior product manager, CReDo, explores why systems thinking and a Climate Resilience Demonstrator (CReDo) matter for Critical National Infrastructure.
Anil Rai appointed as commercial director for Asset Intelligence
Anil Rai joins Galliford Try's Asset Intelligence team as commercial director, bringing experience in both telecommunications and construction.
Latest construction technology trends helping firms overcome innovation barriers
Pursuing a competitive advantage is driving continued innovation and IT investment across the construction sector, but staying ahead of the curve is easier said than done. Rob Smith, CTO, of Creative ITC, discusses the latest construction technology trends helping firms overcome innovation barriers.
Government announces series of steps to bolster UK’s energy independence
A renewed nuclear program and Energy Bill are part of new government measures to help secure the UK's energy independence.
Fixing Britain’s planning system: Barriers to gaining planning approval
With the ongoing pressure to create 300,000 new homes a year by 2025, Nathan Priestley – CEO of Priestley Construction, explores the barriers developers face when it comes to gaining planning approval within Britain’s planning system.
Digital construction for the built environment
David Wigglesworth, managing director at SFS, discusses the current challenges facing the industry and the numerous benefits of digital construction for the built environment.
Keepmoat becomes first to sign sustainable supply chain service
Keepmoat has partnered with sustainable supply chain risk and performance management company Achilles to develop sustainable sourcing practices in the homebuilding materials supply chain.
Kier kickstarts switch to Battery Storage Units (BSUs)
Kier becomes the UK's first business to switch to the use of Battery Storage Units (BSUs) to reduce carbon emissions across its sites.
Boosting efficiency and business continuity with FlowForma Process Automation
Sometimes, events occur that shake the foundations of your organisation. In this article, FlowForma explores how businesses can boost their efficiency and continuity by onboarding FlowForma Process Automation.
New scheme to protect leaseholders in medium-rise buildings from unsafe cladding
A new pilot will ensure leaseholders and residents living in medium-rise buildings are protected against unsafe cladding and extortionate repair costs.
ROCKWOOL® launches new ROCKWOOL Red Book with enhanced technical content
ROCKWOOL® has launched an updated version of the ROCKWOOL Red Book – its established fully-interactive industry guide to acoustic, fire and thermal insulation, which provides digital access to technical data, product certification and a wide range of specification support materials.