Payapps onsite with Bouygues UK: Collaborative solutions for improved efficiency across...
Bouygues UK has a culture of knowledge sharing, adopting best practices, and embracing new ideas. In this article, we explain how the construction giant has adopted Payapps – an online payment management solution – to improve efficiency across the supply chain.
Vistry submits plans to build 174 new homes in Crowthorne
Vistry Group has submitted plans, as part of the wider regeneration of the former Transport Research Laboratory site, to build 174 new homes in Crowthorne.
Elizabeth line: Anticipated £18bn Crossrail service finally opens
Today (24 May) marks the opening of the delayed £18bn Crossrail service. Stretching more than 100km, the new Elizabeth line links Reading and Essex via central London.
[Video] The state of UK BIM: ISO 19650 vs. BS1192 and...
Ben Wallbank, BIM strategy and partnerships manager for Viewpoint, breaks down what ISO 19650 is, what it looks like in practice and how it compares to previous standards, in this state of UK BIM series.
HS2 pledge support for jobseekers with disabilities and health conditions
HS2, in partnership with the RBKC and the CNWL NHS Foundation Trust has pledged support for HS2 jobseekers with disabilities and long term health conditions.
New EU Policy Roadmap to accelerate decarbonisation of buildings and construction
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has launched a new EU Policy Roadmap to accelerate progress made on the decarbonisation of buildings and construction.
The sustainable regeneration of historic buildings
The sustainable regeneration of historic buildings is often seen as an oxymoron because there are several factors that act as barriers. Gordon Reid and Steven Campbell, Cundall, discuss the lessons learnt from structural and building service engineering solutions they have delivered on key historic regeneration projects.
Top 5 tips for defending construction adjudication proceedings
Neil Armstrong, partner and head of the construction team at Myerson Solicitors, offers his top tips for defending construction adjudication proceedings.
Why your firm needs real-time visualisation tools to stay competitive
Real-time visualisation is the future of architectural imagery. And the future is now. Using software plugins like Enscape, architects and BIM specialists are instantly and intuitively rendering realistic views of their projects, saving their firms time and money.
Tilbury Douglas appoints William Barry as head of BIM
Tilbury Douglas has appointed William Barry as the new head of BIM to help deliver key changes in digital innovation and implementation across projects.
How implementing BIM contributes to greater sustainability goals
Implementing BIM at the initial stages of a project can play a pivotal role in achieving sustainability goals, says Stewart Bailey, founder and director of Virtual Viewing and MiHub.
What are the benefits of B2B blockchain in construction?
Jonas Lundqvist, CEO at Haidrun, explores how B2B blockchain technology can add trust to construction supply chains and deliver scalable sustainability.
Project management qualifications for construction & planning professionals
Devin Blewitt, chief information officer at ITonlinelearning, explores the value of project management qualifications for construction and planning professionals.
What immediate change can we expect from the introduction of the...
BIM Today recently spoke to Dr Graham Kelly, director at BIM Academy, and Allan Binns, safety director at Ryder Architecture, about the new Building Safety Act and how this will change the built environment landscape.
Wates and Willmott Dixon named as The Times Top Employers for...
Wates Group and Willmott Dixon have been listed as The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022, the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers striving for gender equality in the workplace.
Flagship East London residential scheme commences work
The Flagship East London residential scheme is officially underway in Canning Town, with a ceremony held to mark work starting on the Manor Road Quarter.
Gateley acquires Smithers Purslow for £20m
Gateley acquires Smithers Purslow, a multi-disciplinary chartered surveying practice, for £20m to expand its Property Platform business.
Joint venture to deliver over 1000 apartments in Leeds city centre
A joint venture between Cole Waterhouse and Tonia Investments will see the delivery of 1012 apartments in Leeds city centre.
London construction activity shows resilience despite rising costs
London construction activity is continuing to demonstrate resilience despite a rise in costs, according to the latest report from the Deloitte London Office Crane Survey.
The golden age of communication and collaboration
Throughout the past couple years, the construction industry has made some major strides – arguably some of its biggest. The ways of the world, in a way, forced the industry to adapt quickly and adopt (to technology) even quicker.
How tech can drive innovation in manufacturing and construction
Lorraine McMorrow, BIM and digital construction manager at the McAvoy Group, outlines how digital construction can be used to support the green agenda, deliver successful projects responsibly and transform the reputation of the industry to become a force for good.
The rise of 5G in buildings
With 5G connections set to surge, Lone Hansen, manager of the IT Cable Group at BSRIA Worldwide Market Intelligence, looks at how to maximise the capabilities of the technology in buildings.
Algeco lands ESPO Modular Buildings Framework (953)
Algeco UK has been awarded a place onto the ESPO Modular Buildings framework (953) for Lot 1A – Modular Buildings Education (Hire) and Lot 2A – Modular Buildings Healthcare (Hire).
Vistry to deliver 150 new homes in Quedgeley
Vistry Cotswolds has acquired land to deliver a further 150 new homes in Quedgeley on the former RAF airbase near Gloucester.
The future of construction payments – a look ahead
Innovative solutions are helping to solve the often thorny issue of construction payments.
Software for sustainable design
Pelin Haynes, Professional Services Consultant at Graphisoft UK Ltd., tell us how digital technologies can enable sustainable design.