National Highways advances Digital Roads with geospatial technology
National Highways, the government-owned company responsible for operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major roads, has embraced geospatial technology that, for the first time gives staff a real-time view of the network.
Winter Holiday site closures: could you be invalidating your insurance policy?
Insurers may impose tracking warranties for plant and equipment during the winter holidays. Understanding and complying with these requirements is crucial to maintaining insurance policy coverage, especially for high-value equipment left in vehicles overnight.
Rebuilding Ukraine with digital construction tools
In the wake of unprecedented challenges, Ukraine stands at the threshold of a monumental rebuilding task. Amidst this backdrop, the role of digital construction tools emerges as a cornerstone in reimagining Ukraine’s future.
The top news of 2023 on PBC Today
Vacancies, administrations, new EPC regulations and heat pumps were amongst the top news on PBC Today in 2023,
Stationary vs mobile scanning technologies: Two roads, one path
In this article, FARO Technologies explores stationary and mobile scanning technologies and their uses in construction projects.
Go Geothermal partner with Optimum Skills to encourage future talent in...
Go Geothermal and Optimum Skills have joined forces to identify future talent in the renewable energy sector with a new partnership that involves offering work experience placements to young individuals aged 16-18, providing hands-on exposure to digital skills within Go Geothermal's head office.
Actis and Hertfordshire Building Control release home extension insulation specification guide
Insulation specialist Actis has been working with Hertfordshire Building Control to create a home extension insulation specification guide.
Build Warranty® – building trust: high-value schemes ensuring maximum project security
Explore how Build Warranty® breaks barriers by offering indemnity cover of up to £200m, making it the go-to choice for safeguarding projects, offering project security from towering city blocks to expansive housing developments.
How can early manufacturer engagement help to achieve the optimum, efficient...
Achieving thermal performance, or 'energy efficiency', in buildings is heavily reliant on specifying thermal insulation. Neil Kirwin, specification manager at SFS, discusses how early engagement can help improve space heating and efficient thermal performance.
Electrifying industry: The road to diesel-free construction sites
Daniel Marsh, programme manager of the Centre for Low Emission Construction at Imperial College London, examines the efficiency measures needed in construction to allow for the transition to diesel-free, fully electric plant in the near future.
The Future Homes Standard: key points condensed
This article from Discrete Heat delves into the key aspects of the Future Homes Standards, offering a concise overview for professionals in the construction sector.
ADEY Sense®: Transform your business with remote monitoring
Learn how ADEY Sense® remote monitoring technology can make the invisible sludge problem visible, offering peace of mind and preventing unexpected breakdowns.
Making a pact on social impact
Ruth Skidmore, social impact lead at Meeting Place, discusses the importance of social value and the potential it can deliver for communities across the UK.
Heat networks can be the future of our healthcare infrastructure
Heat networks are a perfect fit for healthcare estates as the NHS looks for efficient strategies to achieve net zero goals, says Leigh Carter and Benjamin Smith of Turner & Townsend.
Ethics in AI: Building trust through standards and transparency
Many people feel uncertain or even wary about ethics in AI. Despite this, AI is already behind three times more daily tasks than we think, a new report from the Institution of Engineering & Technology has revealed.
Re-flow marks final tradeshow of the year with debut at Road...
Re-flow recently made their debut appearance at Road Expo Scotland 2023, the country’s dedicated roads and mobility event.
Newport City Council fined £2m after death of family man during...
Newport City Council was fined after Stephen Bell was killed during road repair works in 2019.
New research sheds light on the health costs of deregulated housing...
The detrimental health effects of deregulated housing highlight the urgent need for comprehensive regulations and enforcement, according to a study by Bartlett UCL.
Mission Street and BGO secure approval for Oxford’s largest commercial science...
Specialist sciences developer Mission Street and BGO have secured resolution to grant planning consent for a purpose-built commercial science scheme totaling 180,000 sq ft.
How AI-powered energy savings are essential to achieving net-zero and reducing...
With COP28 wrapping up and new research from the UKGBC and RICS warning the built environment sector is currently off track to reduce emissions in line with the net-zero 2050 target, Wondrwall explores why AI-powered energy savings are essential to solving decarbonisation challenges.
Amplifying the sustainability impact of MMC with digital construction tools
Digital construction tools can boost modular construction by enabling leaner production and the use of more sustainable materials, argue Ben Townsend, solution specialist and Elitsa Yakimov, UK marketing manager at Graitec.
Collaboration and ease of use: Prague Airport’s success with Revizto
Daniel Smejkal, VDC team leader at the Prague Airport, shared how Revizto became a fundamental part of their success.
Simplifying the rainscreen specification process using online tools
Specification manager at SFS, Hitesh Pattni, discusses how to simplify the rainscreen subframe system specification process whilst attaining optimal thermal performance.
Gove expected to scrap greenbelt housing targets
The housing secretary is widely expected to relax or scrap greenbelt housing targets as part of revisions to the much-delayed National Planning Policy Framework
Less pessimism, but challenges remain in RIBA’s Future Trends Report
The Royal Institute of British Architects's Future Trends Report for November 2023 suggests that both workloads and staffing will fall in the coming months.
MagnaClean HP™ filter prolongs lifespan of heat pump solutions
With heat pumps and underfloor heating requiring a specific type of filter and chemical to make sure they are properly protected, Adey has launched the MagnaClean HP™ filter to provide effective long-term heat pump protection.