Taylor Lane Timber Frame finds multiple applications for SterlingOSB Zero
Taylor Lane Timber is making full use of the performance and economic benefits of West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero boards.
August construction PMIs show marginal increase in overall output
The PMI score for August was 50.8, down from 51.7 in July, showing a marginal increase in overall output, according to August construction PMIs.
How can generative AI transform the engineering industry?
In this article, PBC Today delves into the potentials and pitfalls associated with generative AI implementation in engineering and how construction professionals can maximise its potential whilst mitigating risks.
Fusion Steel Framing and The Hill Group join forces for Kew...
The light steel framing solutions company, Fusion Steel Framing, has hired housebuilder The Hill Group to work on the redevelopment of the Kew Bridge Rise project in West London.
CLC to form expert panel on RAAC, offers support to government
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) will unite a panel of technical and industry experts in response to the RAAC crisis.
The Nemetschek Group forms new executive leadership team
Nemetschek has completed reshaping the senior management team, with Usman Shuja and Marc Nezet joining the new Executive Leadership Team.
Cumbrian construction company fined after man fell 10m through roof
Craig Dickson broke 'every bone in [his] face', hands and wrists after falling 10m through a roof onto a concrete floor.
Procure Partnerships Framework unveils 87 contractors for largest-ever UK framework
The Procure Partnerships Framework has recently named 87 contractors for its second-generation National Framework.
New community special school brought to life with Archicad
Archicad helped in the design of Alfreton Park School, a community school that caters for children and young people from two to nineteen with a diverse range of special educational needs and disabilities.
Kier to acquire Buckingham Group’s rail assets
After it's economic troubles, Buckingham Group's rail assets will be absorbed by Kier's Transportation business.
Mace appoints David Glennon as group head of digital engineering
The global construction and consultancy firm, Mace, has appointed David Glennon as the new group head of digital engineering.
A Secured by Design addition to the Salford skyline with composite...
Local residents in Salford will have noticed the appearance of a new twenty-three-story residential tower block with composite windows in the New Bailey region known as ‘C1’.
NABERS UK will seek new administrator as BRE to focus on...
As the 2020 license agreement comes to an end, BRE is moving focus to its BREEAM system and NABERS UK will seek a new administrator.
UKGBC unveils important new energy guidance
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has released new energy guidance to help stakeholders make informed decisions on energy procurement.
Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator wins sustainability initiative award
The Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator won the Bronze Stevie Award in the Sustainability Initiative of the Year category.
Is hybrid building the solution to meeting the 300,000 homes target?
In 2019, Michael Gove set the 300,000 homes a year target to tackle the UK's chronic undersupply of housing, which has been hailed as unrealistic and impossible. In this article, Sano explores how hybrid building could be the solution.
Understanding water ingress in roofs – and how a structural warranty...
Water ingress in roofs can lead to mould, mildew and algae, causing expensive repairs and reducing resale value of a property.
Willmott Dixon breaks ground on specialised healthcare facilities at University Hospital...
Willmott Dixon has begun construction on two specialised healthcare facilities as part of a collaborative project with Prime plc and the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).
Birchgrove C-suite appointments to bolster BTR expansion
Rented retirement home provider Birchgrove has made two appointments to its C-suite, with Marcus Hodges and Raphaël Koifman joining the team.
Industry reacts to RAAC panels in UK schools scandal
After UK schools were given one working day's notice to close due to the risk posed by RAAC panels, the construction industry responds.
HS2 greenlights environmentally friendly road bridge on Birmingham line
HS2 planners have given the green light for an environmentally friendly road bridge on the Birmingham line.
Building a smarter future: The impact of big data and AI...
With technology changing the world faster than ever, Trimble Viewpoint explores the benefits of big data and AI in construction and how they might just make things better.
M-AR and Biffa partnership to drive manufacturing waste reduction
Biffa will assist M-AR Offsite in driving waste reduction, reusing or recycling all of their waste generated in manufacturing and construction.
Okopod offers sustainable garden rooms using SterlingOSB Zero
A fast-growing new timber building company based in Cambridge is supplying clients across the country with sustainable garden rooms using West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero as a primary material for fabricating the main structure and interior partitions.
TICA reiterates fire safety concerns over pre-insulated pipe and duct products
Following the release of BS 5422:2023, TICA is raising concerns about the safety and suitability of pre-insulated pipe and duct products used inside buildings.
HSE site inspections to focus on moving and handling materials
Around 42,000 construction workers suffer musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) which can cause years of agonising aches and pains, potentially caused by improper moving and handling of materials.