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BRIDGE project aims to tackle skills shortages in construction
As part of the BRIDGE project, the professional construction team at Derby College organised an activity day at The Bemrose School in Derby to teach students more about the careers available in the construction sector
Migration Advisory Committee report highlights industry fears over migration restrictions
A report by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has warned that restricting migration after Brexit could limit the UK’s productivity and economic growth
Quantifying the benefits of offsite construction
CIRIA, working with its members, industry partners and Buildoffsite, is poised to start work on producing good practice guidance for quantifying the benefits of offsite construction. This guidance is needed now, it would seem, more than ever to encourage and accelerate its uptake into mainstream construction practices, says Kieran Tully
Case study: The changing face of offsite construction
Raymond Millar, Construction Director at the McAvoy Group and Buildoffsite member, looks at the design and offsite construction of a new state-of-the-art academy in Slough and how it was delivered weeks ahead of programme
Top talent from UK universities win Urban Buzz 2018
A talented multidisciplinary team from some of UK’s best-known universities have won TRADA’s prestigious undergraduate Urban Buzz competition
BSRIA reveals case studies in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week
BSRIA is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2018 (NAW 2018) – running from 5-9 March 2018 – which brings together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships
Building the coastal town template for the future
Graham Boase of Denbighshire County Council discusses the authority’s efforts to regenerate Rhyl for a new generation of residents – and how the search for better work/life balance offers an outstanding opportunity for other seaside towns
Barking Riverside regeneration receives £500m boost
London’s Barking Riverside, one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects, receives £500m for transport links, parkland and other community facilities – alongside almost 11,000 homes
£34m flood defence scheme in Warrington officially complete
More than 2,000 homes and businesses in Warrington will benefit from the town’s multi-million pound flood defence scheme, officially opened today (26 January) by Environment Agency Chief Executive, Sir James Bevan and the town’s Mayor, Councillor Les Morgan
Considerate Constructors Scheme names winners of Big Build competition
Considerate Constructors Scheme announces winners of the first national Big Build Competition
Robertson Construction, Cedar Developments and Carillion Civil Engineering have been named as the...
BSRIA launches Inspiring Tomorrows Engineers publication
BSRIA has launched its Inspiring Tomorrow’s Engineers publication which was written by workplace student, Emma Hardacre
New era for Scotframe as timber frame market continues to grow
It’s an exciting time of expansion and growth for offsite timber frame specialist Scotframe
Exporting Ireland: Offsite, digital and the future of Irish construction
PBC Today talks to Enterprise Ireland’s John Hunt, about the role of offsite and in improving efficiency, delivering “wow factor” and tackling the housing crisis on both sides of the Irish Sea
Time to think as we await new-look BS 8300
Ian Streets of About Access looks ahead to the introduction of the wide-ranging BS 8300 and its potential impact on new and planned developments
Construction sector gains £250m under Industrial Strategy
The construction sector has been chosen as one of the four key industries to receive a government boost as part of the long-awaited new Industrial Strategy published yesterday (27 November)
Report suggests new school buildings could save DfE billions
A new report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has found that modern Schoolhaus could meet the growing demand for new school buildings while saving the DfE billions
Supply chain school endorses social value in projects
Following the launch at London Build of a landmark publication for designers and architects, the Supply Chain Sustainability School has brought together expertise from across the community, to inform and inspire both current practitioners and the next generation of professionals
Study highlights BIM’s ‘isolation’ from the construction industry
According to a new study, BIM knowledge and practitioners are ‘isolated’ for the rest of the industry
Heart of the matter: Why architects need a key role in...
With recent events, including the Grenfell Tower disaster, raising concerns about independent scrutiny of the construction process, Russell Curtis of RCKa Architects argues it is time for his profession to return to the heart of the design and build process
Construction Careers Week to promote construction to future generations
In the first event of its kind, Construction Careers Week will take place for all Birmingham and Solihull senior schools from 9th - 13th October
FIA qualifications in fire detection will strengthen the sector
Awarding Organisation Manager Ian Gurling tells PBC Today what the FIA's four new qualifications in fire detection entail and why they are necessary
Cassidy Forsythe – Calling all Architects and Developers
Cassidy Forsythe discuss the highway and drainage design services they provide for architects and developers.
We understand that when designing a building the people who...
Professional commercial management skills are the key to unlock infrastructure success
Richard Graham FRICS explains the importance of upskilling the industry and how professional commercial management skills can increase economic growth
Infrastructure challenges are a major barrier to housebuilding
To build homes faster there must be a focus on overcoming infrastructure challenges, says Natalie Elphicke, Chief Executive, The Housing & Finance Institute
Quality construction protects consumers and reduces the rate of failure
High quality construction is essential, but this is challenged by a lack of regulation. Clare M Thomas, Managing Director, Q Assure Build explains
Construction training gets Budget shake up with new T-Level qualifications
During the Budget the Chancellor revealed new technical based qualifications would be launched to streamline construction training