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Why a “retrofit skills revolution” would be a triple win

An urgent retrofit skills revolution must be locally led and nationally funded, says Cara Jenkinson, cities manager at climate solutions charity Ashden.
McKinsey has launched a new cross-sector coalition of industry stakeholders named as the Net Zero Built Environment Council

Net Zero Built Environment Council launched by McKinsey

McKinsey has launched a new cross-sector coalition of industry stakeholders named as the Net Zero Built Environment Council.
The Hill Group has moved to strengthen its senior environmental, social & governance (ESG) team with the appointment of new sustainability director Andrew Day

New sustainability director Andrew Day joins The Hill Group

The Hill Group has moved to strengthen its senior environmental, social & governance (ESG) team with the appointment of new sustainability director Andrew Day.
The latest Glenigan construction forecast has indicated poor market conditions are stifling construction activity, predicting a return to growth by 2024

Glenigan construction forecast shows weak construction output as UK economy haemorrhages

The latest Glenigan construction forecast has indicated poor market conditions are stifling construction activity, predicting a return to growth by 2024.
DfMA Toolkit

Building confidence in MMC with the DfMA Toolkit

The DfMA Toolkit embeds a wealth of project and supplier data, enabling users to benchmark against their own projects and make more informed and sustainable decisions with the aid of the transport directions and carbon calculator, says Alan Saleh, production innovation manager at L&Q and workstream lead at COLAB.
The latest update shows that the HS2 workforce has gained more than 2,300 people to its ranks, bringing the total number to just under 30,000

HS2 workforce rises to nearly 30,000

The latest update shows that the HS2 workforce has gained more than 2,300 people to its ranks, bringing the total number to just under 30,000.
preconstruction concept

Preconstruction: Taking control in difficult times

Why preconstruction can become a competitive advantage for UK firms during testing times, says Tom Noctor, manager, international strategic product consultants, Procore.
Barry Marsh, project director at West Carclaze for Eco-Bos explores how the company has been working with Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) at West Carclaze Garden Village, St Austell, in a 3-minute YouTube video

AHCI: West Carclaze Garden Village for Eco-Bos Development Ltd

Barry Marsh, project director at West Carclaze for Eco-Bos explores how the company has been working with Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) at West Carclaze Garden Village, St Austell, in a 3-minute YouTube video.
digital engineering concept - 3D digital model of housing

Accelerating digital engineering in Modern Methods of Construction

Dr Mark Woods, chief strategy officer at the Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), believes that digital engineering is a crucial tool in compressing development cycles across the construction sector; and highlights how this can be leveraged to support the industry through a turbulent time.
net zero house with trees and ordinary residential buildings

Why the UK needs a Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

David Partridge, chair of the UK’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, discusses the development of a common standard in the UK built environment, and why it will be vital for both the industry – and the planet.
A new report from Turner & Townsend argues that as fraught economic conditions make clients cautious, compromising net zero strategies isn’t the answer

Compromising net zero strategies is not the answer to the economic...

A new report from Turner & Townsend argues that as fraught economic conditions make clients cautious, compromising net zero strategies isn’t the answer.
Business People Meeting dynamic Data-sharing Analysis Graph Planning Concept

Elecosoft: From file-sharing to dynamic data-sharing

In this article, Elecosoft explores the drive towards dynamic data-sharing to communicate specifications and standards in construction.
Kier has been selected by NHS Ayrshire & Arran to deliver Foxgrove, a new mental health inpatient facility at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine

New mental health inpatient facility in Ayrshire to be delivered by...

Kier has been selected by NHS Ayrshire & Arran to deliver Foxgrove, a new mental health inpatient facility at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine.
New Warehousing Board will lead advocacy for the UK logistics sector and highlight the role warehousing plays as an essential national infrastructure

Cross-sector Warehousing Board launched by British Property Federation

New Warehousing Board will lead advocacy for the UK logistics sector and highlight the role warehousing plays as an essential national infrastructure.
mini green wooden houses (monopoly) on white back drop

Retrofitting: One solution to the energy, cost of living and climate...

Retrofitting, and increasing the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) of the existing housing stock is one the most significant challenges (and opportunities) to reaching net zero, reducing energy bills and improving public health, says David Barnes, policy and public affairs manager at the Chartered Institute of Building.
Joiner working with wood to represent the latest Sovereign Housing Association repairs framework seeking new tenders

Sovereign Housing Association repairs framework worth £12m seeks new tenders

The Sovereign Housing Association repairs framework has gone live, seeking tenders with pledges to social value projects for a four-year contract.
UL Solutions to open larger testing and certification facility in Telford

UL Solutions to open larger testing and certification facility in Telford

UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, is opening a new, larger testing and certification facility at its Telford centre in the UK to provide a single location for manufacturers of doors, windows, hardware and building envelope systems.
0Marion Marsland (pictured, chief executive of the trade association, has praised the Building Safety Act

Building Safety Act will prevent ‘race to the bottom’ says TICA

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has praised new legislation in the Building Safety Act that will enforce installer and construction competence.
Rishi Sunak will become Prime Minister after former PM Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the latest Tory leadership contest

Rishi Sunak to be Prime Minister: construction industry reacts

Rishi Sunak will become Prime Minister after former PM Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the latest Tory leadership contest.
Top Business Issues For Specialty Contractors report

Dodge construction releases 2022 Top Business Issues for Specialty Contractors Report

In partnership with Procore Technologies, Dodge Construction has released the results of its 2022 Top Business Issues for Specialty Contractors Report, which highlights key issues impacting speciality contractors, including workforce management, technology and profitability.
New Zealand's rail network

Scaling up collaboration to support the delivery of New Zealand’s rail...

How a visual cross-discipline collaboration software is enabling efficient delivery of New Zealand's rail network upgrade projects.
Gerald Toplass, CEO of Loop's parent company The 55 Group comments on the new social value measurement framework

Social value measurement framework receives a significant update from Loop

The National Social Value Standard has launched a new social value measurement framework with the help of economists at social value software organisation Loop.
braille ensuring accessibility

Ensuring accessibility is an important element of the design process

Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, looks at options for ensuring accessibility whether delivering a new-build or a refurbishment.
Willmott Dixon has been selected to deliver a new Bolton Hospital training facility(pictured) at Farnworth by Bolton College of Medical Sciences(BCMS)

Bolton Hospital training facility contract secured by Willmott Dixon

Willmott Dixon has been selected to deliver a new Bolton Hospital training facility at Farnworth by Bolton College of Medical Sciences(BCMS).
The team behind the Apollo Protocol white paper(cover pictured) are to reveal details of the Apollo Forum at a live-streamed launch event on 25 October

Apollo Protocol team to unveil Apollo Forum at live launch event

The team behind the Apollo Protocol white paper are to reveal details of the Apollo Forum at a live-streamed launch event on 25 October.
Offsite Alliance’s new partnership with HOMES UK

Offsite Alliance announce partnership with Homes UK to drive sustainability and...

PBC Today interviewed Gaynor Tennant, Founder & Chair of The Offsite Alliance, who sheds light on Offsite Alliance’s new partnership with HOMES UK, co-located with Unlock Net Zero live 2022 and Housing Manchester in 2023.