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Brand new look for West Fraser’s CaberMDF range

West Fraser, the leading UK panel manufacturer, has given its well-loved CaberMDF range a makeover! 
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Social Housing Regulation Bill: How can digitisation improve social housing standards?

As the Social Housing Regulation Bill makes its way through parliament, John Doyle of Voicescape says digital transformation can play a valuable role in improving resident and building safety.
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Affordable housing development at Allerton Fire and Police Station tops out

HMS celebrates ‘topping out’ at former Allerton Fire and Police Station as the vacant site is transformed into an affordable housing development.
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MPA releases new Safe Working at Height resources

MPA's Health & Safety Committee has launched a series of new resources that support Safe Working at Height, after identifying working at height as one of 'the fatal 6'.
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North Prospect: A safer community 

North Prospect, one of the country’s biggest residential redevelopments – and the largest and longest running in the South West – is being built incorporating Secured by Design police crime prevention techniques and measures to help reduce crime and build a safer community.
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Optimism for construction growth remains high but digital transformation success is...

The Global Capital Projects Outlook reports 96% of industry professionals are optimistic for construction growth, but the future of digital transformation depends on human-centric implementation.
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South West’s £17m zero-carbon office development under construction

The South West zero-carbon office development near Bristol is under construction, with South Gloucestershire council leader Toby Savage visiting the site to see the rapid progress of the £17m project.
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GCCA and FICEM accelerate cement and concrete decarbonisation in Latin America...

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and its regional affiliate Federación Interamericana del Cemento (FICEM) announce the next steps to accelerate the decarbonisation of cement and concrete at the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2022).
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Dr Alison Vincent named Digital Twin Hub chair

Following its move to Connected Places Catapult, Dr Alison Vincent has been named the Digital Twin Hub chair of strategic board.
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Historic cottages transformed into affordable homes

A £1.1m refurbishment project in Manchester will turn historic cottages into affordable homes after being abandoned for almost a decade.
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Construction Innovation Hub partners with Cardiff Uni to create D-COM

The Construction Innovation Hub has unveiled it's D-COM project, in partnership with Cardiff University's Digital Compliance Network, which will use technology to untangle complex compliance checking processes.
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Building diversity in construction

In the UK, fewer than 2% of tradespeople are female. In 2022 this is a shocking statistic and when compared with North America, where the figure rises to 10%, it shows we still have a very long way to go when it comes to diversity in construction, says Sandi Rhys-Jones, senior vice-president of the Chartered Institute of Building.
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Morgan Sindall to deliver £5.8m Cambridge hospital resource centre

Morgan Sindall Construction has begun works on transforming an old modular building to deliver a new Cambridge hospital resource centre, at Fulbourn Hospital.
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Kier wins HM Prison Glasgow pre-construction services contract

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has awarded Kier the pre-construction services contract for HMP Glasgow, a new prison to replace HMP Barlinnie.
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RIBA approved CPD training for architects and town planners

Architects and town planners can request a RIBA approved CPD training session on crime prevention and designing out crime from Secured by Design, the UK Police Service’s Flagship Crime Prevention Initiative.
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UK Heatwave: How to keep your property cool in hot weather

As extreme temperatures continue across the country, properties in Britain are not suitable for the UK heatwave. In this article, PBC Today explains how to keep your property cool in hot weather.
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Devonport Dockyard refurb project to be delivered by Kier BAM Joint...

Kier BAM Joint Venture (KBJV) has been appointed by Babcock International Group to support delivery of the Devonport Dockyard refurb project at Devonport’s 10 Dock facility in Plymouth, Devon.
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Too hot to work: Working safely on a construction site during...

During a heatwave, there are a number of health and safety hazards that construction workers need to be aware of - but when does it become too hot to work and how can we protect the wellbeing of employees?
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HSE guidance: What are your employee rights when there is no...

According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) there is no min or max temp to work, but employers are required to ensure workplaces are at a reasonable temperature during a heatwave.
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GRAHAM named in ‘UK’s Top 100 Most Inclusive Workplaces Index 2022’

GRAHAM places 41st in the ‘UK’s Top 100 Most Inclusive Workplaces Index 2022’.
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Offsite specialist M-AR hosts first factory open day

Offsite specialist M-AR recently hosted its first factory open day, welcoming more than 50 visitors to its large manufacturing facility and head office in Hull for an in-depth insight into what goes on behind the scenes.
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Actis training module on Future Homes Standards earns CPD certification

A training module devised by insulation specialist Actis which shows how to comply with changes to Part L and prepare for Future Homes Standards has received official certification from the CPD Certification Service.
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Morrison Water Services secures place on Wastewater supplier framework

Morrison Water Services has secured a place on a wastewater supplier framework to help Thames Water meet its targets for pollution, flooding and blockages.
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Kier appointed to deliver net zero carbon commercial development in London

Kier has been appointed to design and construct the mixed-use sustainable commercial development - 135 Park Street Southbank - by Barings and LBS.
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Graphisoft releases updates to its key service offerings

Graphisoft has unveiled significant updates to its key service offerings - Graphisoft Forward, Graphisoft Learn, and Graphisoft Community.
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UK BIM Alliance: How to choose the right BIM Software

In this article, the UK BIM Alliance explains to PBC Today what is and what is not 'BIM', why there is often widespread confusion surrounding the subject, and how to choose the right BIM Software.