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Women in BIM

Turner & Townsend and Women in BIM unite to champion digital...

Women in BIM (WIB) is hosting a one-day international conference in London on Wednesday, 22 November, to celebrate digital success across the AEC industry worldwide.
Subsidence guide

IStructE release subsidence guide for insurers and engineers

New guidance from IStructE explores how to deal with damage and loss in the UK caused by subsidence, heave, and landslip.
Re-flow field management

Re-flow at Road Expo: Revolutionising field management for a sustainable future

Re-flow Field Management rounds off their year on the road with Scotland’s Road Expo. Making their debut on the 28th - 29th November at the SEC Glasgow, the team will once again be demonstrating the software’s powerful features at Stand C5.
P-removal - Wombwell wastewater treatment

BarhaleEnpure chosen for Yorkshire Water P-removal project

BarhaleEnpure has received an £11m contract from Yorkshire Water to carry out Phosphorous-removal (P-removal) on five locations in Barnsley.
MMC - Housing construction

Academics call for increased MMC support for housing construction in the...

Academics from the University of Manchester have published an article arguing for significant changes in UK housing construction.
Female construction engineers with helmet walking through the construction site and making plans for their project.

Harringtons Builders chooses field view for streamlined processes and enhanced collaboration

Dive into the challenges faced by Harringtons Builders and how Field View emerged as the key to efficient QA management and enhanced safety processes.
Victorian-style windows

Roseview provide Welsh farmhouse with Victorian-style windows

Leading UK manufacturer of uPVC sash windows and Secured by Design member company Roseview Windows have provided large Victorian-style windows to a newly built Welsh farmhouse.
Top View Hands of People Embracing a Handmade Globe for Protecting Planet Together in World Earth Day Concept. Green Energy, ESG, Renewable, and Sustainable Resources. Environmental Care.

Carbon roadmapping: Defining the action plan for delivering net zero to...

As organisations seek to prove demonstratable action against net zero targets, Mark Postill, DecarbonomicsTM Delivery Lead at AtkinsRealis, explores how carbon roadmapping is essential to planning and implementing built asset portfolio decarbonisation.
Autumn statement

NHDG calls for more decarbonisation funding in 2023 Autumn Statement

Ahead of the Autumn Statement, the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) has urged the government to allocate the entire £3.8bn from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund in the upcoming statement.
Cloud computing concept. Communication network.

Digital transformation: The value of going paperless and adopting digital by...

Jason Ruddle, company director at Contech Digital Consulting, explores the critical aspects of the digital transformation journey and why construction companies will benefit from going "Paperless".
extreme weather

Extreme temperatures and vulnerable people: Why technology should be integrated into...

UK housing providers must integrate tech into construction for resilient, responsive care as the country faces extreme temperatures.
construction talent

Construction skills shortage: The industry has to do more to attract...

A new survey for Deconstruction, a campaign aimed at improving perceptions of the industry and attracting new construction talent, has found that 69% of adults and 77% of students aged 18-24 would not contemplate working in construction.
modern steel cladding with angular geometric patterns and square holes in a shiny metallic finish with colored reflection on the wall of a car park in leeds university district

OpenSpace unveils new timelapse video feature for showcasing projects

The new timelapse video feature released in OpenSpace Capture empowers teams with visual confirmation, fostering internal trust, consistency, and efficiency in project execution.
10 Gresham Street - Office refurbishment

Mace chosen to deliver major sustainable London office refurbishment

Mace has been chosen to deliver the Grade A office refurbishment of the 10 Gresham Street building in London's historic Square Mile.
Smart hotel management dashboard, modern hotel in a metropolis with Generative AI.

Artificial intelligence in the construction industry: Building a smarter tomorrow

In this article, Build Warranty® explores the eight ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit construction businesses.
architect's certificate (structural warranty)

What’s the difference between a Structural Warranty and an Architect Certificate?

As the costs of labour and materials continue to rise, developers and housebuilders often seek savings in other areas. But you should always focus on safeguarding your construction project or new home development with the correct insurance and an Architect’s certificate.
Paris Agreement targets

European G20 countries not on target to meet Paris Agreement targets

A recent study by 3Keel for Kingspan has highlighted a concerning trend in carbon emissions from buildings from several European G20 countries.
construction skills

Construction skills gap will continue to widen until image problem is...

The construction skills gap may become a crisis, with 225,000 additional workers needed in four years. Ryan Jones, managing director of SLG Agency and founder of Deconstruction, says the industry needs to work on its image.
architectural visualisation

Why architectural visualisation can be a secret weapon in the planning...

Dan Thomason, co-founder of Rendernation, discusses why embracing the latest visualisation technologies can smooth out the bumpy planning process for developers, architects, and beyond.
Direction signs showing house energy performance scale

Improving thermal performance with Actis Eolis HC – ideal for headroom...

A revolutionary new product designed to transform the loft and barn conversion sector can be used in roofs with shallow or uneven rafters and still deliver an excellent thermal performance.
Housing minister

Construction industry reacts: Lee Rowley replaces Rachel Maclean as housing minister

Lee Rowley has been appointed as the housing minister following the sacking of Rachel Maclean, who was in the role for nine months.
Close-up of unrecognizable people presenting awards, Nikon Z7

Trimble Viewpoint’s Field View secures top industry honors at Hammers Awards

Trimble Viewpoint's Field View solution takes home 'Mobile Technology of the Year' and 'Digital Construction Project of the Year' for Hinkley Point C.
HS2 workforce

HS2 workforce reaches 30,000 for the first time

The HS2 workforce has hit 30,000 for the first time following growth over the last quarter, according to new data.
Building Information Modelling

Embracing Building Information Modelling: How Tecklenburg achieved efficient and cost-effective construction

Those who embrace Building Information Modelling (BIM) can design and build faster, cheaper, with higher quality and more smoothly. However, the transition is definitely a challenge. The contractor Tecklenburg shows how it can be done successfully.
Consumer Code for New Homes

Build-Zone signs up to Consumer Code for New Homes

Leading UK structural warranty provider Build-Zone has joined the Consumer Code for New Homes (CCNH) to raise new home warranty standards for SME developers.
Technician installing a heat pump in the yard, which is very good for households because it increases energy savings

Wondrwall and Daikin join forces: Pioneering an intelligent solution for residential...

In an extraordinary partnership aimed at supporting the UK government’s ambitious goal of delivering 600,000 heat pumps annually, Wondrwall and Daikin are leading the way in the Department of Energy Security & Net Zero Heat Pump Ready Stream 2 project.