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SCMS Associates: Designing net zero modular buildings across the UK
This article follows the MBI's Inside Modular Podcast, where Stuart Cameron, co-founder of UK-based design firm SCMS Associates talks about designing net zero modular buildings in and around England ahead of London's goal of being a net zero carbon city by 2030.
Right to Buy v Right to Acquire: What will the effects...
Right To Acquire is based on housing stock that associations have already bought or developed, which they then offer back to their tenants at a rate that was previously much less discounted than that of the Right To Buy scheme for council tenants.
Vistry buys Countryside Properties for £1.25bn
Vistry buys Countryside Properties in a deal worth £1.25bn, adding to Vistry Group's existing brands including Bovis Homes and Linden Homes.
Kitchen suppliers win places on £20m public sector framework
Seven kitchen suppliers and manufacturers have won places on a £20m framework to deliver modern, accessible and sustainable kitchens to social housing providers and the public sector nationwide.
Orkney Islands uses digital twin technology to optimise building performance
Orkney Islands Council has implemented digital twin technology across its building portfolio to optimise operational performance, energy efficiency and air quality.
Building for a better tomorrow: How can the sector deliver a...
Construction is facing big questions about productivity and sustainability. How it responds will define the future of the industry and the future of the planet. David Wigglesworth, managing director at SFS UK, the global leader in building envelopes, looks at what the sector can do to safeguard the future and deliver a sustainable built environment.
Seddon pledges support for Friends of Energy House 2.0
Seddon has joined the University of Salford’s Friends of Energy House 2.0, which will create a STEM PhD studentship, local community initiatives and educational outreach programmes.
LABC roadshow offers ‘lite’ version of Actis’ Part L CPD module
LABC roadshow, in East Anglia, offers ‘lite' version of Actis' newly certified Part L CPD module to builders, specifiers, building control officers and architects.
Sisk becomes first contractor in Ireland to switch to HVO fuel...
John Sisk & Son will switch to HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) for use in plant and machinery on all of its Irish construction sites.
Energy price cap will increase to £3,549 says Ofgem
From 1 October 2022, the energy price cap will increase to £3,549 per year for dual fuel, Ofgem has announced.
Balfour Beatty lowers final head structure at Hinkley Point C
Balfour Beatty, alongside EDF, has lowered the last of six head structures 25-metres to the bottom of the Bristol Channel at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
The role of climate intelligence in creating resilient infrastructure
In this article, Kate Rodger, head of customer success at Cervest explains to PBC Today the importance of climate intelligence in adapting our infrastructure to address the ongoing climate crisis.
Algeco wins £31m MOD accommodation contracts
Algeco has secured two major £31m MOD accommodation contracts, awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on behalf of the British Army, for supply of high quality modular accommodation.
Beattie Passive completes first volumetric modular net zero housing development for...
Beattie Passive has completed the UK’s first large-scale demountable and relocatable modular net zero housing development, offering a solution for homeless families in Cardiff.
Unpicking plastic greenwashing to improve accountability – starting with plastic pipes
Plastic’s questionable sustainability credentials mean we need to challenge recycling myths and examine ways to reduce our reliance on plastic pipes and other building materials, argues Andrew Surtees, co-founder of the Copper Sustainability Partnership.
Balfour Beatty 2022 half year results show strong financial performance
Balfour Beatty 2022 half year results show strong financial performance across the portfolio despite global instabilities and supply chain issues.
Seddon delivers 210 school places in Castle Donington as it honours...
Seddon has delivered 210 primary school places in Castle Donington as it completes the 47-week construction of a brand new school for the area.
Price cap surge exposes flaws in Government’s heating strategy
The expected surge in the energy price cap to an alleged £4,266 in January 2023 not only puts immense pressure on households but exposes flaws in the Government’s domestic heating strategy.
Right to Buy Scheme: What are the pros and cons?
In June, the government extended the Right to Buy Scheme to housing associations across the country. In this article, PBC Today explores the advantages and disadvantages of the social housing scheme.
£4.5b tender launched for 5th generation SCF Construct framework
Southern Construction Framework(SCF) has announced the tender for its 5th generation SCF Construct framework which includes a new £1m+ value lot for the South West region.
The role of the public sector in decarbonisation
The public sector faces a significant challenge in transitioning to net zero. The UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum recently held a panel discussion looking at some of the key issues including funding and the impact of the skills shortage.
£8m levelling up funding to repair A180 bridges in Grimsby
An £8m boost of funding to repair A180 bridges connecting Grimsby and Immingham has been announced by the Levelling Up Secretary Greg Clark.
Drought declared across England as 20m face water restrictions
The Environmental Agency declared a drought this lunchtime across eight major regions of England after the driest summer for half a century.
How does the construction industry tackle hazardous waste?
Nathan Gray of Reconomy explores how the construction industry currently tackles hazardous waste and considers whether a circular approach is the solution for a sustainable future.
Preventing legionella with IoT, automation and digital processes
Organisations across the UK are responsible under health and safety legislation for preventing legionella and other known pathogens in freshwater systems – but the process can require a lot of time, effort and expense. Automation, digitisation and the internet of things could help drive effective change, says Chris Potts, marketing director of ANT Telecom.
Richard Bagnall appointed as Hayfield Human Resources Manager
The Solihull-based housebuilder has appointed Richard Bagnall as the new Hayfield Human Resources Manager, as it prepares to deliver 500 homes in middle England.