Ukraine conflict: Building material shortages to ‘wreak havoc’ on supply chains
Reports indicate that the Ukraine conflict will cause critical building material shortages and price rises that will have a detrimental knock-on effect on the global supply chain.
Oil platform collapse leaves worker with life threatening injuries
A North-East civil engineering company has been fined after an oil platform collapse resulted in a worker falling 15 metres and sustaining life-threatening injuries.
T&T appointed to run new Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator phase
Turner & Townsend have announced that they have been appointed to run a new phase of the Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator, an advisory programme to support the decarbonisation of social housing across England.
Burrington Estates celebrates International Women’s Day
March 8 marks the 47th year of International Women’s Day. Katie Wells, Michelle Mitchell, and Natalie Tucker from Burrington Estates explain what needs to be done to encourage more women into a male-dominated sector.
Funding bolsters Re-flow toolset with powerful new form builder
Re-Flow's powerful new form builder, which allows construction businesses to build simple forms within seconds, has received a significant funding boost to help bolster the future of Re-flow’s toolset.
How scrapped cruise ships could become a solution for affordable housing
Scrapped cruise ships have the potential to be transformed into naturally occurring affordable housing that targets various income ranges says global architecture practice, CallisonRTKL’s Designer, Ibrahim Desooky.
Will Watson appointed as PT Blink US director
Former Arup and Katerra engineering executive Will Watson appointed as PT Blink US director, the Australian construction and property tech company.
How will the Russia-Ukraine war increase costs of UK construction projects?
Henry Clarke, construction partner at Spencer West, explores how the Russia-Ukraine conflict will have a noticeable impact on the costs of UK construction projects, due to fuel inflation.
Queen’s Hospital opens new £7.5m state-of-the-art Jubilee ITU
Queen’s Hospital in Romford has opened new state-of-the-art ITU named ‘Jubilee ITU’ in honour of the Queen’s historic 70-year reign.
BAM’s General Intensive Care Unit wins prestigious LABC award
BAM's General Intensive Care Unit delivered for the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) named ‘Best Non-residential Extension or Alteration of the Year’.
Find the latest net zero innovations at Futurebuild 2022
Futurebuild 2022 provides a space for disruptors across the built environment the opportunity to collaborate on the latest net zero innovations.
LHC webinar to showcase community and collaboration in procurement
Public sector professionals are invited to join LHC for their ‘Engage the Future: Collaboration & Community’ webinar on 31 March, 11:30am – 1:30pm as they explain why equality, diversity and inclusion should be more than a tick box exercise if they want to deliver true social value.
Tilbury Douglas completes construction of new-build secondary school
Tilbury Douglas has completed the construction of a new-build secondary school - Saddleworth High School - in Diggle, Oldham.
Tackling gender disparity in the construction industry
Construction now, more than ever, is looking to bring new entrants into the industry. As a male-dominated sector, Jane Pearce, sales and marketing director at Devonshire Homes tells PBC Today her experience, and how to tackle the gender disparity in construction.
Gallagher introduces voice-operated risk assessment app
The first of its kind in the UK - a voice-operated risk assessment app called RiskTalk - has been introduced for construction businesses by Gallagher.
Reports claim diesel and petrol prices ‘higher than necessary’
Reports claim that the fuel supply chain are profiting out of a crisis, as diesel and petrol are 10p to 14p per litre higher than necessary.
J Murphy Aggregates fined after two workers sustain severe injuries
J Murphy Aggregates Ltd, Shaun Murphy, and James Duggan have been sentenced for safety breaches on two separate occasions, after a worker was struck by a falling excavator.
New Scotframe assisted living facility en-route to the Falklands
The first sections of a new assisted living facility, fabricated by off-site timber construction firm Scotframe, are en route to the Falkland Islands.
Low carbon cements to cut CO2Â emissions by 4m tonnes
Government-backed research has successfully developed and trialled new low carbon cements which have 60% lower embodied CO2 emissions than Portland Cement.
James Latham launches new specification tool, Carbon Calculator
James Latham has announced the official launch of its new ‘Carbon Calculator’, a specification tool developed in partnership with the University of Bangor to help architects and designers better understand the sustainability of the materials they specify.
Willmott Dixon trials net zero learning pod
Willmott Dixon's launch of a net zero learning pod provides a temporary or permanent space for learning schools and on ‘meanwhile’ sites.
Planning approval secured for 200 new homes in Hartlepool
National housebuilder Keepmoat Homes has obtained planning approval to transform derelict land into 234 new homes in Hartlepool.
Best practices for cybersecurity in construction
Bryce Austin from TCE Strategy shares some of the top tips and best practices for cybersecurity in construction with Trimble Viewpoint.
Elliott completes new modular primary school in 32 weeks
Modular manufacturer Elliott has completed the new Hatchlands Primary modular school in Redhill, Surrey in just 32 weeks, as part of the Department for Education’s (DfE) Modular-A Primary School framework.
Radical new methods for underground construction
Lateral thinking and technology transfer are set to revolutionise the construction of transportation and utilities tunnels, underpasses, car parks and other underground structures. Patrick Lane-Nott, director of engineering at hyperTunnel, explains how.
Stepnell Developments Ltd secures planning for 50 hectare development
Leeds-based Blacks Solicitors has helped Stepnell Developments Ltd secure planning permission for a 50 hectare development south-west of Daventry.