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Kenilworth School

Morgan Sindall delivers new £44m site for Kenilworth School

Morgan Sindall has completed construction on a brand-new site for Kenilworth School and Sixth Form in the West Midlands.
Construction site, building and trees, crane, blue sky, representing the biodiversity net gain deadline

Over a half of planners will struggle to meet Biodiversity Net...

The RTPI has found that 61% of planners cannot confirm they will have resources in place to meet the November Biodiversity Net Gain deadline.
Barhale’s £16.8M water trunk main upgrade works on behalf of Thames Water will pass below the Piccadilly Line at Arnos Park.

Barhale secures £16.8m North London water pipeline contract

Thames Water have awarded a North London water trunk main contract to Barhale, as part of the AMP7 Conditional Allowance Trunk Main Schemes.
safety training

Should safety training be a requirement for directors, managers and supervisors?

Promotion is a natural progression through a company, but what does it mean for safety training?
T-level construction students

T-level construction students are the future of the industry, says Actis

The first tranche of successful T-level construction students whose results were released in the last few days, is in the vanguard of helping transform an industry struggling to find skilled tradespeople.
door entry systems

Videx Security renews membership with Secured by Design

Leading access control and door entry system manufacturer in the UK, Videx Security, is one of the latest companies to renew their membership with Secured by Design (SBD).
Re-flow outlines the differences between productivity and efficiency and how field management software helps you find the right balance

Efficiency vs productivity and striking the right balance in business

In this article, Re-flow outlines the differences between productivity and efficiency and how field management software can help you maximise both in your business.
Upward view from street level of a tall modern office building exterior. Against a blue sky. Adjustable external slats to control incoming natural sunlight for internal light and temperature control.

Overcoming obstacles in retrofitting the UK’s commercial buildings

Matt Richards, built environment expert and partner at Ridge and Partners, discusses the obstacles construction professionals face when retrofitting the UK's commercial buildings to reduce emissions and what can be done to prevent stalling the race to net zero.
Worker safety

SFS Fall Protection Network to raise the bar on worker safety

Despite the huge progress which has been made in health and safety standards and practice across the UK construction industry over recent decades, falls from height continue to pose the biggest risk in terms of injury or worse.
SterlingOSB Zero - timber framed buidling

Taylor Lane Timber Frame finds multiple applications for SterlingOSB Zero

Taylor Lane Timber is making full use of the performance and economic benefits of West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero boards.
House under construction in the UK - UK construction

August construction PMIs show marginal increase in overall output

The PMI score for August was 50.8, down from 51.7 in July, showing a marginal increase in overall output, according to August construction PMIs.
Close-up Portrait of Software Engineer Working on Computer, Line of Code Reflecting in Glasses. Developer Working on Innovative e-Commerce Application using Machine Learning, AI Algorithm, Big Data

How can generative AI transform the engineering industry?

In this article, PBC Today delves into the potentials and pitfalls associated with generative AI implementation in engineering and how construction professionals can maximise its potential whilst mitigating risks.
The light steel framing solutions company, Fusion Steel Framing, has hired housebuilder The Hill Group to work on the redevelopment of the Kew Bridge Rise project in West London

Fusion Steel Framing and The Hill Group join forces for Kew...

The light steel framing solutions company, Fusion Steel Framing, has hired housebuilder The Hill Group to work on the redevelopment of the Kew Bridge Rise project in West London.
High angle view of young African construction site foreman and mature Caucasian project manager wearing reflective vests and hardhats and shaking hands, representing the CLC RAAC expert panel

CLC to form expert panel on RAAC, offers support to government

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) will unite a panel of technical and industry experts in response to the RAAC crisis.
Nemetschek has completed reshaping the senior management team, with Usman Shuja and Marc Nezet joining the new Executive Leadership Team 

The Nemetschek Group forms new executive leadership team 

Nemetschek has completed reshaping the senior management team, with Usman Shuja and Marc Nezet joining the new Executive Leadership Team.
Beschädigter Bauhelm nach einem Arbeitsunfall gemeinsam mit Protokollbuch

Cumbrian construction company fined after man fell 10m through roof

Craig Dickson broke 'every bone in [his] face', hands and wrists after falling 10m through a roof onto a concrete floor.
Crane on construction site - Procure Partnerships Framework

Procure Partnerships Framework unveils 87 contractors for largest-ever UK framework

The Procure Partnerships Framework has recently named 87 contractors for its second-generation National Framework.
Alfreton Park Community School

New community special school brought to life with Archicad

Archicad helped in the design of Alfreton Park School, a community school that caters for children and young people from two to nineteen with a diverse range of special educational needs and disabilities.
After it's economic troubles, Buckingham Group's rail assets will be absorbed by Kier's Transportation business 

Kier to acquire Buckingham Group’s rail assets

After it's economic troubles, Buckingham Group's rail assets will be absorbed by Kier's Transportation business.
David Glennon

Mace appoints David Glennon as group head of digital engineering

The global construction and consultancy firm, Mace, has appointed David Glennon as the new group head of digital engineering.
Composite windows

A Secured by Design addition to the Salford skyline with composite...

Local residents in Salford will have noticed the appearance of a new twenty-three-story residential tower block with composite windows in the New Bailey region known as ‘C1’.
As the 2020 license agreement comes to an end, BRE is moving focus to its BREEAM system and NABERS UK will seek a new administrator

NABERS UK will seek new administrator as BRE to focus on...

As the 2020 license agreement comes to an end, BRE is moving focus to its BREEAM system and NABERS UK will seek a new administrator.
energy guidance

UKGBC unveils important new energy guidance

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has released new energy guidance to help stakeholders make informed decisions on energy procurement.
The Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator won the Bronze Stevie Award in the Sustainability Initiative of the Year category

Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator wins sustainability initiative award

The Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator won the Bronze Stevie Award in the Sustainability Initiative of the Year category.
New housing development building houses for increased demand in rural areas uk

Is hybrid building the solution to meeting the 300,000 homes target?

In 2019, Michael Gove set the 300,000 homes a year target to tackle the UK's chronic undersupply of housing, which has been hailed as unrealistic and impossible. In this article, Sano explores how hybrid building could be the solution.
water ingress in roofs

Understanding water ingress in roofs – and how a structural warranty...

Water ingress in roofs can lead to mould, mildew and algae, causing expensive repairs and reducing resale value of a property.