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Why net zero and green tech early adoption are the perfect...
Joseph Michael Daniels, CEO and founder of the Etopia Group, takes a look at why net zero and green tech early adoption are the perfect fit for real estate.
How a Formula 1 mindset can revolutionise digital twins in construction
Complementing BIM with digital twinning is an F1-inspired approach that can significantly improve the potential of construction projects. It requires a certain discipline, explains Patrick Lane-Nott, director of engineering at hyperTunnel.
Scaling the AI mountain with multilingual information for built assets
A joint venture between Guildhawk and Hong Kong-based Gammon Construction, supported by the Department for International Trade, aims to harness AI technology to facilitate multilingual information for built assets and link data to newly created digital twins to help create the smart cities of tomorrow.
Information management: The missing piece of the puzzle
A new report commissioned by the Centre for Digital Built Britain as a partner of the Construction Innovation Hub has highlighted the value of information management in construction and infrastructure. Dr Anne Kemp OBE, chair of the UK BIM Alliance and technical director at Atkins, takes a closer look.
Vital Energi to reduce Northwick Park Hospital’s carbon emissions
Vital Energi has secured a contract with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust to save £1.9m a year and reduce carbon emissions at Northwick Park Hospital.
Digital Construction Week is back this November
Join us from 24-25 November for Europe’s leading innovation and technology event for the built environment, live and in-person at ExCeL London.
Hayfield submits plans for eco-friendly homes in Hallow
Hayfield has acquired a prime 5.5-acre site in the Worcestershire village of Hallow with plans to deliver 55 eco-friendly homes.
Plans submitted for £155m sustainable neighbourhood in Cambridge
First Base and RPMI Railpen have submitted plans for Devonshire Gardens, a new 120,000 sq ft sustainable neighbourhood in Cambridge.
Retrofitting for energy efficiency: PAS 2035, a guiding light
Retrofitting your stock for energy efficiency probably feels like an overwhelming battle; a job that will never end. Where to start? How to prioritise? What measures to install?
Partnership to deliver timber frame homes to Alway
Housing association Pobl and developer Castleoak have joined forces to deliver low-carbon timber frame homes at Alway in Newport.
How government procurement can shape a net zero built environment
New research argues that governments must use their procurement power to green the built environment. Samuel Harrison, research fellow at StateUp, takes a look.
Decarbonising construction: Plotting your path to net zero
After what has been a challenging 18 months for many industries, construction included, one issue that has come to the fore is sustainability. Anthony Ainsworth, COO at E.ON UK, explores how we can decarbonise the built environment.
BAM bags Manchester UK Government Hub fit-out
BAM North West has been chosen by HMRC to fit-out the new UK Government Hub at 3 New Bailey, Manchester, which will deliver office space for 2,000 staff.
ADEPT: Why we need a radical new housing policy
In May 2021, the ADEPT published a new Housing Policy Position, calling for a radical, far-reaching national housing policy to be introduced. Paula Hewitt, the new president of ADEPT, explains why.
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.
Sustainable timber construction: Why the UK needs to be all in
Timber’s green credentials mean the UK has to get fully behind its wider adoption for sustainable construction, says Malcolm Thomson of Scotframe.
How to tackle social housing disrepair head on
The social housing sector is facing a crisis of sub-standard conditions. Gary Cawley, director of CPC, looks at how to tackle disrepair head on.
Green light for eco-friendly modular homes in Kent
Plans by Etopia Homes to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent, have been approved by Dover District Council.
How ISO 19650Â will improve the infrastructure industry
What must the infrastructure industry do to maximise the opportunities presented by digital to enhance the delivery and performance of assets? Getting the basics of information management right is an essential starting point and ISO 19650 might just be the answer.
Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment launched
The Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment is intended as first step to facilitate action and collaboration to reduce CO2 emissions related to the design, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of built assets.
Countryside adopts artificial intelligence proximity cameras
Countryside is the first UK developer to implement Safety Shield artificial intelligence collision avoidance technology across its sites.
How important is mobile reporting on the modern construction site?
The evolution of technology has given way to the world of mobile reporting. So why is it important on the modern construction site? The Access Group investigates the vital roles mobile reporting now plays.
How can construction move towards a greener way of working?
David Hedley, technical sales engineer at ground engineering specialist Mainmark UK, discusses the key issues currently facing the UK building, construction and infrastructure industries.
Mace pioneers cement-free concrete technology
Mace is spearheading a cement-free concrete technology that reduces the embodied carbon of a construction project by 78%.
Tolent bags £17m contract to deliver new homes in West Yorkshire
Tolent has secured a £17.7m contract from Yorkshire Housing to deliver 113 new homes in West Yorkshire.
Residential architecture & the pathway to BIM
This case study by Vectorworks looks at how A&Q Partnership utilised BIM workflows to deliver major urban regeneration projects.