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model validation

Mid Group implements 3D Repo for data & model validation on...

Mid Group first approached 3D Repo in July 2021, amidst the global Covid pandemic while working on a new residential scheme called Carnival Place, seeking a solution for efficient data & model validation.
zero carbon school

Galliford Try appointed to net zero carbon school scheme

Galliford Try has been appointed to a new net zero carbon school project under the Department for Education (DfE) Net Zero Carbon in Operation (NZCIO) scheme.
w edinburgh

BAM appointed to fit interiors of St James Quarter’s W Edinburgh

BAM has been appointed by Nuveen Real Estate to fit out the interiors of 244 guest rooms at the 12 storey W Edinburgh, St James Quarter’s.
digital construction technology

Offsite progression powered by digital construction technology

Richard Hipkiss, development director for the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), considers the role digital construction technology has to play as offsite rapidly becomes the preferred delivery model.
construction mental health awareness

Tilbury Douglas completes skydive for construction mental health awareness

Two members of Tilbury Douglas braved a charity skydive for construction mental health awareness, raising £1,230 for The Scottish Association for Mental Health (SamH).
inclusive environment

Going beyond the guidance when designing an inclusive environment

From our daily dealings with minimum widths for doorways, maximum gradients for ramps and many other benchmarks, one of the main pieces of advice we would offer is when working to design an inclusive environment don’t be afraid to go beyond the guidance, says About Access.
motorway construction

Vinci appointed to M12 motorway construction project in Sydney

Seymour Whyte, a Vinci Construction subsidiary, has been appointed to deliver a new M12 motorway construction project in Sydney.
field management software

Field management software that puts you in control – and your...

Re-flow empowers businesses in construction and civil engineering to keep their workforce focused, up-to-date and compliant with instant, seamless and paperless information exchange across all teams.
software as a service

Software as a service (SaaS) takes centre stage

If there's any concept that underscores the transformative nature of the Information Age, it is the speed with which increasing amounts of digital data can be shared.
road emulsion sprayers

Kier Highways Solutions to roll out new road emulsion sprayers: ‘Eden...

Just in time for the upcoming surface dressing season, Kier Highways Solutions will be deploying four new road emulsion sprayers.
The Gramophone Works

Graham completes design and build of The Gramophone Works

Graham has completed the design and build of a new premium commercial development in Notting Hill, The Gramophone Works.

Mace appoints Rachel O’Donnell as consult lead for retrofit

Mace has appointed Rachel O’Donnell as consult lead for retrofit, reflecting its commitment to tackling the climate emergency and the building safety crisis.
technology park

Empty land to be converted into technology park in Barrow-in-Furness

Holker Group has announced plans to covert land near Sowerby Woods Business Park into a 14.3-acre technology park near Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
new build housing development

HMS completes affordable new build housing development in Liverpool

HMS has successfully completed and handed over its latest new build housing development in South Liverpool for affordable housing provider, Torus.
BRE pilot scheme

BRE pilot scheme will test net zero homes in time for...

The BRE pilot scheme, in partnership with Croudace Homes, will evaluate the impact of net zero homes ahead of the Future Homes Standard.
HS2 bosses are allegedly considering scaling back the national rail network after rising inflation, postponing or cancelling a London Euston connection altogether

HS2 acquires second site for Manchester’s new high speed railway station

HS2 has agreed on a deal to purchase a second development site on Square One, Travis Street, to make way for Manchester’s new high speed railway station.
heat pumps

The future is looking bright for heat pumps

23rd May sees the launch of the Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). Will this finally herald the long-awaited mass uptake of heat pumps as domestic heating systems? To get the lowdown, we spoke with industry observer Dr Paul Welsby, who has worked in the field of heat pumps and heat pump technology for over 40 years.
guide to mediation

The complete user’s guide to mediation from Gateley Vinden

Chief executive Peter Vinden brings his decades of experience as a mediator to set out the case for pursuing mediation and provides an overview of the process in this complete user’s guide to mediation.
community benefit fund 

LHC announces latest round of grants through its community benefit fund 

LHC continues its strong focus on social value this year, both through its frameworks - the latest of which have included new evaluation processes to increase opportunities for more EDI conscious companies who undertake significant community initiatives - and through its Community Benefit Fund.
construction orders

PMI reports slowest new construction orders growth in 2022

S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI reports slowest new order growth in 2022 due to rising costs and economic uncertainty.
offsite sector

How the Offsite sector can respond to the Construction Playbook

The Offsite sector has the opportunity to lead the way in meeting the government’s ambitious plans and policies established in the Construction Playbook, and in this response, Buildoffsite seek to explore how.
cloud-based construction software

How can cloud-based construction software resolve the industry’s financial crisis?

After fighting through the pandemic, construction remains under financial pressure. Here, The Access Group discusses how cloud-based construction software could be the solution to the industry's woes.
ciob board of trustees

Sam Dibaj has been appointed to the CIOB board of trustees

Sam Dibaj, a project manager in Galliford Try’s Environment business unit, has been appointed to the CIOB Board of Trustees.
hospital upgrades

Graham appointed to deliver £100m Whittington Hospital upgrades

Graham has been appointed to deliver £100m worth of hospital upgrades for Whittington Health NHS Trust.
Prospect House SEND school

Tilbury Douglas completes Prospect House SEND school in Manchester

Tilbury Douglas has completed the construction of Prospect House SEND school (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in Blackley, Manchester.
perimeter security

Water treatment works upgrades perimeter security with Palisade fencing

Identified as one of 13 national Infrastructure sectors by the UK Government, the water industry has invested heavily in recent years upgrading perimeter security systems with the aid of LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) and LPS1175 rated security fencing.