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Women in engineering: Leading from the front
The number of women in engineering professions has risen significantly in the past decade, but representation is still not where it should be. Having more women in leadership roles can make a major difference, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Gbolade Design Studio grows its sustainable design practice with Archicad software
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic Graphisoft UK offered new and existing customers an extended free trial of Archicad software.
March construction PMI data shows fastest rise in construction orders
March construction PMI data has shown the fastest rise in construction orders since August 2021, which was boosted due to a sustained rise in new work.
Digital technologies will power the shift to Infrastructure 4.0
Infrastructure desperately needs updating and modernising to withstand the effects of climate change, rapid urbanisation and sustainability regulations. Digital technologies provide the tools to do so, says Gary Wong, industry principal – global infrastructure and water, AVEVA.
Ibstock plc has launched a new ESG Strategy to drive sustainability
Leading manufacturer of clay and concrete building products and solutions Ibstock plc has today launched its new ESG Strategy to 2030.
Why is it essential to reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint?
Lee Jones, head of manufacturing solutions at NBS, explains why it is essential to reduce the construction industry's carbon footprint, why speed is of the essence and how having the correct information available can help facilitate the process.
The GCCA launch cement and concrete ‘net zero accelerators’
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced the launch of a series of net zero accelerators to help the cement and concrete industries decarbonise in line with the GCCA’s 2050 net zero roadmap.
Beyond COP26: How visual intelligence can progress sustainability goals
Last year, representatives from 200+ countries gathered for COP26. Linda Wade, CEO, and Co-Founder of Spinview spoke to PBC Today about the value of visual intelligence technology, and how it can progress sustainability goals in 2022.
BPF sets out plans for decarbonising the built environment with its...
The British Property Federation (BPF) has announced that it is developing plans for a Net Zero Pledge that will unite its members decarbonising the built environment and achieving net zero by 2050.
How can volumetric mixers make the concrete industry more sustainable?
Concrete has shaped much of our built environment, however, it accounts for about 8% of the world's carbon emissions. PBC Today spoke to Brandon Hess, UK country manager at Volumech, about how volumetric mixers can make the concrete industry more sustainable.
Barriers to retrofitting homes within the social housing sector
Gail Scholes, head of local authority, considers the ‘social anxiety’ of retrofitting homes, how this will affect the most vulnerable and how we can overcome these issues.
Galliford Try has appointed Carol Hardingham to new head of environmental
Galliford Try has appointed Carol Hardingham as its new head of environmental as part of its Group’s Sustainable Growth Strategy.
How can visual intelligence help develop a more sustainable built environment?
Linda Wade, CEO of the visual digital twin platform, Spinview, explores how visual intelligence can unlock the value of buildings and infrastructure data and contribute to sustainable built environment goals.
How will virtual twins help to reshape building planning?
John Kitchingman, managing director, EuroNorth, Dassault Systèmes, explores how building designs can be reshaped to fit a post-pandemic future with the help of virtual twins
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.
Dispelling stereotypes of construction workers
Stereotypes of construction workers may be harming perceptions of the industry and contributing to a waning workforce and skills shortages.
Embracing drones for construction to achieve sustainability objectives
David Pounder, future aviation systems engineer, Connected Places Catapult, shares how embracing drones in construction can help meet sustainability objectives while increasing work efficiencies and safety measures.
Arcadis appointed by BEIS to aid government’s energy transition
Arcadis has been appointed by BEIS to help with the government's energy transition by advising on district heating development.
Hackathons: Helping construction harness data, the future of the sector
Hackathons can harness the full potential of data to bring forward groundbreaking ideas for the construction industry, says Gareth Parkes, head of data and analytics at Sir Robert McAlpine.
Futurebuild announces the finalists of the Big Innovation Pitch
Futurebuild has called out to its exhibitors to enter the Big Innovation Pitch, to celebrate the products and services that are solving the challenges that are facing the built environment and the drive towards a net-zero future.
How to achieve embodied carbon reduction, according to UKGBC
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a study showing how housing developers can achieve a 20% embodied carbon reduction on low-rise residential developments through some simple and cost-effective masterplan-level design interventions.
The countdown to a more sustainable built environment with Futurebuild 2022
Futurebuild, the event that’s championed a more sustainable built environment for the past 16 years, returns to the ExCeL London from 1-3 March 2022. The net zero pioneer has curated an event that will connect specifiers, decision makers and disruptors with over 300 leading brands who are developing technologies and services to transform the built environment.
Aerial mapping the way to greener homes
Aerial mapping reveals the potential of roof spaces to mitigate the effects of climate change.
It’s time for construction to go digital
Facing a perfect storm of the climate emergency, a building safety crisis, rising costs and supply chain disruption, many are increasingly looking to digitalisation and modern methods of construction. However, Lanre Gbolade, project director of the COLAB Consortium, believes there are entrenched barriers that must be overcome before real progress can be made.
More apprentices needed to deliver net zero ambition by 2050
As National Apprenticeships Week begins, Actuate UK warn that skills shortages are hampering ambitions to deliver net zero buildings, as more new apprentices are needed if we are to achieve net zero by 2050.
Scottish Water services will rise by 4.2% in 2022/23
Scottish Water has announced that the amount households pay for its water and wastewater services will rise by 4.2 % in 2022/23.