BRE’s BIM certification scheme achieves UKAS accreditation
BRE (the Building Research Establishment) has announced that its BIM certification scheme is one of the first to achieve the coveted UKAS accreditation.
MPBA: opening doors to valuable business development and networking opportunities
The Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) plays a key role in connecting all sectors of the industry. This not-for-profit trade association’s objective is to support the raising of safety and quality standards, provide training and facilitate significant modular industry research.
Payapps: How applications for payment processing have improved visibility and risk...
With a culture of knowledge-sharing, adopting best practices, and embracing new ideas, Bouygues UK recognised the benefits of streamlining applications for payment. In this article, we explain how the company has adopted Payapps to improve efficiency, visibility, and risk management across the supply chain.
Peter Mumford appointed as Balfour Beatty’s new lead on regional civil...
Balfour Beatty has appointed Peter Mumford as Managing Director to lead its UK Construction Regional Civils business unit, covering civil engineering projects across England and Wales.
How to attract and retain talent in the construction industry
With the construction industry needing more workers than ever over the next few years, Kelly Friel from Zoro rounds up some tips on how to attract and retain talent.
Glanville Environmental adopts Re-flow field management software for civil engineering
Glanville Environmental adopts Re-flow field management software for civil engineering due to user-friendly design, local support and the ability to tweak the software. Find out more about how Re-flow can also help your business.
BAM installs 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge, Glasgow
BAM installs Scotland's first 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge across the M8 in Glasgow.
Galliford Try becomes first construction company to give cost of living...
Galliford Try has become one of the first construction companies to provide its employees with a one-off cost of living payment to aid them and their families.
Henry Boot reports best ever first-half operational performance
Henry Boot has reported a strong operational performance driven by land disposals and development completions.
Glencar to deliver northern logistics development, Barnsley 340
Glencar has been appointed by Firethorn Trust to deliver a 340,000 sq ft logistics/industrial unit - Barnsley 340 - at the Gateway 36 development in South Yorkshire.
The importance of maintaining good communications in NEC contracts to avoid...
In Part 1 of our series covering communications in NEC contracts, John Elven, senior consultant at Arbicon, discusses the importance of maintaining good communications in accordance with the requirements of NEC contracts as a means of promoting dispute avoidance.
Intelligent fire suppression protects listed barn conversion
Yusuf Muhammad, co-founder and chief design officer at Plumis, explains to PBC Today the benefits of using watermist fire suppression to protect listed buildings.
Timber frame adoption: What’s the hold-up?
Paramount Timber Group explores the obstacles to mass timber frame adoption and how they can be overcome.
Planning, building and operating buildings more sustainably
Efficiency, digitalisation and sustainability go hand in hand when it comes to planning, building and operating buildings more responsibly, says Nemetschek Group.
The 2022 State of AEC Project Management Research Report is now...
Mail Manager, the email management solution developed by Arup, now part of Ideagen, is proud to launch our annual AEC Project Management research report.
Decision of Bank Holiday pay for Queen’s Funeral is down to...
The Construction Industry Joint Council has issued a statement on the question of Bank Holiday pay for the Queen’s funeral, stating that the decision...
GIS digital delivery transforms infrastructure framework
Aecom explains how GIS digital delivery has increased collaboration and reduced costs on Scottish Water projects.
Changing the way construction works with FlowForma process automation
In this article, FlowForma explains how digital transformation can change the way that the construction sector operates, and how more businesses can adopt digital into their workflows with process automation.
British Gypsum technical support team achieves IFE certificate
British Gypsum’s technical support team have achieved an IFE certificate in Passive Fire Protection, gaining specialist knowledge around fire protection and plasterboard systems.
Weatherproofing flooring with CaberDek protective film
West Fraser's CaberDek is perfectly suited to the UK's unpredictable climate, combining the company’s market-leading particleboard flooring with a tough, waterproof and slip-resistant film.
Saint-Gobain secures a major renewable electricity supply agreement in Poland
The 15-year renewable electricity supply agreement will cover around 45% of Saint Gobain Poland’s electricity requirements.
Archicad helps McCarthy Architectural Design bring residential designs to life
Find out how McCarthy Architectural Design used Graphisoft Archicad software to bring its residential designs to life.
Unsafe cladding removal works still incomplete on over 300 high-rise buildings...
A DLUHC data release has disclosed that five years after Grenfell, there are still 300 high-rise buildings with incomplete unsafe cladding removal works.
What is the importance of future proofing construction businesses?
In this article, Chris Fisher, VP of EMEA, LBMH Division at ECI Software Solutions explains to PBC Today the importance of futureproofing construction businesses to survive and prepare for unpredictable events.
The best way to ease the skilled worker shortages? Digital transformation
Technology can ease the skilled worker shortages, empower workers and improve productivity. Donna Laquidara-Carr discusses the latest research from the Dodge Construction Network showing strong growth in digital adoption.
Does the extended Right to Buy Scheme actually help those affected...
Jonathan Rolande, founder of House Buy Fast, shares his opinion that the extended Right to Buy Scheme will do 'absolutely nothing to help those affected by the housing crisis'.