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Partnership to explore 5G’s potential in property and infrastructure sectors
The new programme sees BAM Nuttall and AE Aerospace, working with 5PRING, to set a series of challenges for innovative start-ups and SMEs to solve using 5G.
Neil Thompson
Director of digital construction at Atkins
Is it time to incentivise MMC?
It's widely accepted that MMC represent the future of volume housebuilding and are a key part of the solution that will enable the sector to hit big sustainability and net-zero targets. Yet significant barriers remain before it's truly viable on the scale at which our biggest housebuilders operate. Ian Atkinson, partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, examines those barriers and explain why incentives could be the answer to accelerating use of these modern methods.
5 challenges the construction industry is facing in 2021
Being in the construction industry is an endless battle between pleasing the client and facing external challenges. As we now approach the end of the last round of lockdown restrictions (hopefully), The Access Group takes a look at the challenges in the construction industry in 2021.
CITB appoints new Nation Council chairs
CITB has appointed the chairs of its Nation Councils for England, Scotland and Wales, as it calls for applicants to become council members.
Wates gets the go-ahead for new homes in Romford
Proposals for 1,380 new homes at Waterloo and Queen Street in Romford have been approved by Havering Council’s Strategic Planning Committee.
1,200 homes delivered at Wembley Park
John Sisk & Son and Quintain have delivered 1,201 new homes at two new developments, E03 Canada Gardens and E05 The Robinson at Wembley Park.
Social housing: The great disrepair conundrum
The number of disrepair claims against social housing organisations across the country is becoming an increasing issue, taking up time and money that some teams just don’t have. But what’s behind this phenomenon, and how can you tackle it? Gary Cawley, director of CPC explores.
Pagabo prepares to launch civils and infrastructure framework
Pagabo has issued a prior information notice (PIN) for its newest framework design for civils and infrastructure projects within the built environment.
Construction industry will need ‘216,800 new workers by 2025’
The construction industry has bounced back from the Covid-19 pandemic and should reach 2019 levels of output in 2022, but by 2025, the industry will need to recruit an additional 217,000 new workers just to meet demand.
Specialist roofing contractors win place on £180m framework
More than 100 specialist roofing contractors have secured places on a new £180m framework for the public sector.
25 contractors secure place on £200m new build framework
EN:Procure has awarded places to 25 contractors on its EN:Procure New Build Housing framework.
Digital construction – on a shoestring
While the benefits of digitalisation for construction are widely acknowledged. Professor Duncan McFarlane, presents a different approach demonstrating how digital can work for everyone.
Homes England prepares to launch new dynamic purchasing system
Housebuilders will soon find it easier than ever to access Homes England land, following an overhaul of its approach to land disposals.
HS2 confirms 1,000 new jobs on Birmingham’s biggest construction project
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that over 1,000 jobs will be created by the joint venture that will build HS2’s landmark station in the centre of Birmingham, helping the UK to ‘build back better’.
Decarbonisation: Let the public sector lead the way
Paul Dawson, group technical manager at LHC, looks at the runaway demand for the latest Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund grants and explains why public-sector led programmes to transform the energy performance of our buildings are the quickest route on the road to net zero.
It’s boom time for MMC – time to get involved
John Skivington, group director of LHC, takes a look at the government’s use of pre-manufactured value calculations for MMC projects.
What is a Dynamic Purchasing System?
What is a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), how does it differ from a traditional framework, and how it can be used to keep work local? Gary Cawley, director of CPC, takes a look.
Construction underway on Birmingham’s first smart building
Construction work for Birmingham’s first smart-enabled building, Enterprise Wharf, is now underway at the Innovation Birmingham Campus.
175 suppliers win place on £880m building safety framework
Fusion21 has revealed the successful 175 suppliers to its £880m national Building Safety & Compliance Framework.
Willmott Dixon to build £8m RaisE innovation hub in Goole
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver a new £8m business centre and innovation hub for East Riding of Yorkshire Council that will offer flexible office and workshop space for SMEs.
Building a better social housing sector through collaboration
Specifying building materials for social housing is a liability landmine, says John Harris, head of sales – housing at Wienerberger.
Green light for £210m Birmingham Health Innovation Campus
Birmingham City Council has given the go-ahead for plans to deliver the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus.
JV North opens bids for £560m housebuilding framework
JV North, a consortium of North West housing associations and local authorities has launched a £560m framework to build 4,000 homes.
Homes England launches bid for affordable housing fund
Homes England is seeking strategic partners to deliver affordable housing at scale; organisations interested in applying now have until 18 May to submit their proposal online.
AIMCH progress report: Encouraging results for MMC
Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH), the research and development initiative set up to transform housebuilding, has published its second annual progress report showing “encouraging results” for Modern Methods of Construction. PBC Today takes a look.