Newforma X PBC on-demand: Mastering action items to streamline construction project...
In the concluding part of this series of on-demand webinars, Newforma technical solutions lead Carl Storms delves into the cornerstone of project management: action items.
UK needs 250,000 extra construction workers by 2028
The CITB’s annual industry forecast has highlighted the need for extra construction workers to keep up with the rising demand.
Fostering resilient supply chains: How source-to-contract management reduces risk
Jack Macfarlane, founder and CEO of DeepStream, discusses the stages of source-to-contract management, the advantages it can offer procurement teams, and details how common risks can be mitigated.
£80m mixed-use development in Edinburgh gets green light
Yesterday (May 15th), councillors on Edinburgh’s Development Management Sub-Committee granted planning consent for mixed-use development proposals at Ocean Point in Leith.
New Reserved Investor Fund to support public sector projects
The new Reserved Investor Fund aims to unlock billions for town centre regeneration and achieving net zero targets.
Scottish government to declare national housing emergency
The Scottish government is to declare a national housing emergency during a Labour-led debate at Holyrood.
What AEC can learn from manufacturing about digital transformation
As the two sectors continue to converge, Arvind Rao, CTO of Edge Platforms, EdgeVerve, asks what Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries can learn from manufacturing about the digital transformation.
Infrastructure plans beyond UK’s capacity to deliver, warn MPs
A PAC report has warned that the UK "will fail to meet" future infrastructure plans, due to a significant shortage of skilled professionals.
Tunnel construction to be revolutionised with robotic AI
A consortium of engineering and robotic automation industry leaders has developed the first robotic AI solution to modernise tunnel construction in a variety of sectors.
Safer lone working and better inclusion – topics tackled at the...
Experts and companies from various industries discussed challenges, benefits, and innovative solutions in worker safety at the recent Health & Safety Event, held at the NEC in Birmingham from Tuesday 29th April to Thursday 1st May.
Draft guidance for Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3 released
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has released the draft guidance for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3
Nemetschek Group announces new AI Innovation Hub
The AI Innovation hub aims to bundle the existing AI activities in the Group and accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the AEC/O (Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations) and media industries.
Specifying secondary glazing for improved window performance
It’s a sympathetic, elegant and highly effective retrofit solution, but when it comes to secondary glazing, there’s a lot to consider.
Plans submitted for NXQ, a 18-storey cantilevered tech office in Manchester
Howells and Soller have put forward proposals for NXQ, an 18-storey 'upside down' tower in Manchester's Northern Quarter.
AI forecasting: Storm Ciarán and UK resilience to extreme weather events
With the increasing urgency for the UK to strengthen its resilience to extreme weather events, Dr Simon Driscoll and Dr Natalie Harvey from the University of Reading looks at the AI forecasting revolution and the mixed ability of this approach to capture a record-breaking windstorm.
How digital workflows can streamline the concept and design stage of...
Missed the first webinar in our Concept to Construction series? Read on as we run through the highlights of how digital workflows can streamline the concept and design stage of construction.
Ensuring passive fire protection compliance with building movement
Craig Abbott, technical director at passive fire protection specialist FSi Promat, highlights the importance of considering building movement when installing life-critical fire-stopping systems to ensure compliance over the building's lifespan.
CIBSE and DESNZ to make CP1 (2020) free-to-all
CP1 (2020), the recognised Code of Practice for heat networks in the UK, will be made accessible to all, free of charge.
TopHat managing director to move on after just four years in...
The modular housebuilder's tumultous year continues, as managing director of TopHat, Andrew Shepherd, will depart after four years.
Engineering construction workforce survey calls for employer input
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB)has called for employers to help provide an up-to-date and detailed snapshot of the industry and its current workforce in the 2024 Workforce Census.
How digital procurement solutions can enhance the buyer-supplier relationship
The Build Chain examines how digital procurement solutions can establish greater transparency, trust and efficiency in the buyer-supplier relationship.
Building a future with women in construction
Kate Morement, head of risk and compliance, Assent, says much progress has been made by women in construction over the last 20 years, but there is still more to be done.
Neurodiversity-friendly design: Creating spaces where everyone can flourish
How do we put the conversation around neurodiversity-friendly design into practice? Magdalena Arent, building performance consultant at Holmes Miller, says architects must drive good design and ensure the built environment is more accommodating and welcoming to neurodivergent individuals.
Understanding collateral warranties in insurance: Ensuring adequate cover for clients
In the realm of insurance and risk management, collateral warranties play a crucial role in protecting the interests of all parties involved in a contractual agreement.
dTwin: A revolutionary solution for the AEC/O industry
Nemetschek group were determined that dTwin should be one step ahead at all times; only then can we deliver on our promise to constantly help the AEC/O sector to successfully address the challenges it faces both now and in the future.
Embargo times could cost businesses £2.4bn, warns CPA
The Construction Plant Hire Association has written a letter to Transport secretary Mark Harper over the issue of embargo times, which restrict the hours in which large machinery can can be transported on roads.