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Modern methods of construction: Challenges and opportunities
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) offer huge opportunities to deliver better buildings but realising them will require fundamental changes. Alison Nicholl, head of Constructing Excellence at BRE, discusses the need for lasting transformation.
Building on sustainability through the construction lifecycle
Dr Axel Kaufmann, CFOO & Spokesman of the Executive Board, Nemetschek Group, explores how buildings can be planned, built and managed much more sustainably over the entire construction lifecycle.
Construction industry needs to understand the full carbon impact of building...
Matt Bennion, CEO of Reds10, states that the construction industry must turn its focus to understand the full carbon impact of building lifecycles and explores how MMC can help.
Dark clouds for SME developers
SME developers play a crucial role in UK housing delivery. They are more nimble than their larger counterparts, often more innovative, and able to transform smaller sites that get overlooked.
A structured approach to better construction products
Rick Hartwig, built environment lead at the Institution of Engineering & Technology, discusses the importance of structured data and embracing digitisation in order to improve construction product performance and safety.
George Clarke announces winners of Gravity design competition
Architect and TV presenter, George Clarke, has announced the winners of the Gravity young persons’ design challenge, for schools in Bridgewater, Somerset.
Don’t miss the Main Stage line-up at DCW 2021
With Digital Construction Week (DCW) just around the corner (24-25 November, ExCeL London), the organisers of Europe’s leading innovation and technology event for the built environment have revealed an unmissable lineup for the Main Stage at this year’s show.
Amey launches programme to improve supply chain relationships
Infrastructure and engineering provider Amey has embarked on an engagement exercise to explore how it can work better with its supply chain partners.
COP26: Week two construction highlights
As the final week of the COP26 climate conference draws to a close, and world leaders begin to finalise plans, we take a look at what the takeaways of the summit mean for the construction sector as the industry moves towards a sustainable future.
Construction businesswoman of the year: Diversity, women & new entrants
We spoke with Carol Massay, head of construction at the Access Group and winner of the ‘Construction businesswoman of the year’ at the Great British Business Woman Awards, to discuss her journey in the industry, as she sheds light on women, diversity and new entrants coming into construction.
Innovative construction: Takeaways from Viewpoint’s EMEA Summit
From industry-leading best practices, innovative customer success stories, and the latest construction technologies, it was a jam-packed couple of afternoons of learning opportunities at Viewpoint’s EMEA Summit, says Tamara Higham, marketing executive at Viewpoint.
What needs to be in the second National Infrastructure Assessment?
With major challenges on the horizon it is essential that we take a long-term approach to infrastructure planning, says Keith Howells FICE, trustee of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
The post-Covid hospital: A new normal?
As hospitals are considering what the new normal will look like, how can we design and plan new hospitals to radically improve patient experience, clinical outcomes and staff wellbeing? Smriti Singh and Chris Waine at Arcadis take a look.
Decarbonising Construction: Industry must move faster to curb emissions
The UK construction industry needs to move more urgently to cut carbon emissions by adopting challenging targets, applying whole-life carbon assessment to public procurement and updating design and performance standards, according to a new report by the National Engineering Policy Centre.
Future construction leaders join forces to drive industry change
12 young built environment professionals have formed an alliance, The Built Environment Change Makers, to deliver an inclusive industry fit for the future.
The speaker programme for DCW 2021 is now live
Digital Construction Week (DCW), Europe’s leading innovation and technology event for the built environment, has officially launched its free-to-attend speaker programme.
Levelling up with upgrades to schools and public buildings
Gary Cawley, director of CPC, explores the best way for providers to engage architects, engineers, consultants and contractors to carry out upgrades to schools and public buildings.
Stop talking about AI’s potential in construction – it’s here now
Rene Morkos, CEO of ALICE Technologies and an adjunct professor at Stanford University, argues that Artificial Intelligence can contribute to the transformation of the nation's infrastructure here and now.
City of Culture club can learn from each other on diversity
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, looks at the clamour for culture and the need to embrace inclusivity.
CSIC appoints three industry experts to governance board
Ainslie McLaughlin, Michaela Sullivan and Karyn Watt have joined the CSIC governance board to help drive innovation across Scotland’s built environment and support the sector’s sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
7 contractors appointed to £14bn Scape frameworks
SCAPE has announced the seven contractors that will deliver up to £14bn of capital expenditure via its Net Zero ready construction frameworks.
Highways England changes name and appoints new CEO
Highways England has rebranded to ‘National Highways’, as it appoints Nick Harris as the new chief executive.
Willmott Dixon bags £12m Ysgol Rhydywaun school
Willmott Dixon has secured a £12m contract to deliver new school and community facilities at Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun in Penywaun, Wales.
OPEN BIM is key to the future of the building industry
OPEN BIM offers a more democratic and flexible approach to delivering buildings, bringing significant added value to clients.
Modular Building Institute-sponsored 2021 Offsite Construction Expo returns
The Modular Building Institute-sponsored 2021 Offsite Construction Expo is back in Denver, USA, and online – registration is now open.
Neil Thompson
Director of digital construction at Atkins