AI quantification of construction waste for a value-added circular economy
Over 50% of landfills worldwide are filled with construction waste. An international project, led by Northumbria University in partnership with King Fahd University, is looking to leverage AI to quantify construction waste onsite and provide additional value to circular economy frameworks to reduce the amount going to landfills.
May construction PMIs show activity rising at fastest pace in two...
The May construction PMIs revealed that growth in the UK construction sector gained momentum during May, with rising workloads prompting renewed expansions in purchasing activity and employment.
Andrew Spencer joins Supply Chain Sustainability School Board
Galliford Try’s group supply chain and procurement director Andrew Spencer has joined the Board of the Supply Chain Sustainability School.
Whole life carbon and cost measuring tool launched by BCIS
The new tool released by the Building Cost Information Service is able to measure and report on whole life costs and whole life carbon emissions at the same time.
Leveraging BIM for enhanced risk assessment and insurability in civil infrastructure...
In the ever-evolving landscape of construction and property management, Building Information Modelling (BIM) stands out as a transformative force. Its latest advancements are not only revolutionising project workflows but also offering invaluable insights for insurers to better understand risks associated with civil infrastructure and large-scale properties.
Pushing the building envelope on sustainability
Vincent Matthews, head of UK marketing at SFS, discusses the benefits of working with a product manufacturer in construction to select an appropriate system solution.
UK BIM Framework upgraded with AI capability
The UK BIM Framework, the overarching approach to implementing information management using building information modelling (BIM) in the UK, has been revamped to support better information management.
Hillhead and InstallerSHOW 2024: Businesses achieving seamless communication and real-time data...
Re-flow will be exhibiting at Hillhead – the UK’s largest quarrying construction & recycling exhibition – at Hillhead Quarry in Derbyshire (25 to 27 June). On the same dates, they’ll also be attending InstallerSHOW at the NEC in Birmingham.
Back to BIM basics in Vectorworks
Damian Keeley, a UK-based architect at Size Architects, explains how to harness the power of BIM in Vectorworks Architect.
Digital innovation in the construction industry boosted by collaboration
Louise Foody, Managing Director of Covolve and former Director of Digital at Kingspan, details the potential and challenges of digital innovation in the construction industry.
Top challenges for subcontractors revealed in new SCF report
A new report released by Southern Construction Framework has found that inflationary pressures (25%), securing workload (21.8%), and the skills shortage (15.3%) are the top challenges for subcontractors over the next 12 months.
How 3D visualisation can unlock circular construction
Martin Huber, CEO and co-founder of 3D modelling and spatial data company Amrax, discusses how 3D visualisation can help construction firms embed deeper circularity.
Exploring the possibility of construction material reuse
Increasing construction material reuse could reduce waste and carbon emissions dramatically – but there are a number of barriers and challenges in the way. Declan Furey, associate at Linesight UK, looks at how we square the economics of the circular supply chain.
BIM Academy announces its transformation into Okana
BIM Academy, a leading built environment consultancy, has announced its transformation into Okana.
Wrekin joins civil engineering supergroup Civitec
Wrekin has joined Product Industriels Lorrains (P.I.L), Fonderies de Saint Dizier (FSD), Geoworks, and Encotel in the Civitec Group partnership.
Latest Glenigan report sees construction performance stabilise after period of decline
The rate of decline in UK construction performance continues to soften, with the value of underlying work starting on site falling 13% in the three months to May, finishing 16% lower than a year ago.
12 Tier 1 infrastructure contractors publish ‘A Blueprint for Growth’
As the general election campaign continues, The Blueprint for Growth shares 12 recommendations for the future government from major names in the construction and infrastructure industry.
Scotland’s planning system cannot be fixed by fee increases, says RTPI...
The Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland has released its response to the Investing in Planning consultation, noting that the planning fees will not fix the planning system alone.
Integrating AI in AEC/O to enhance efficiency
AI’s use in the AEC/O industry has the potential to increase sustainability, efficiency, and decision-making, says Nemetschek Group.
Liverpool commits to 2,000 new homes a year by 2030 in...
Liverpool's proposed housing strategy is part of a £1bn housing programme, which also includes major retrofitting works across properties in the city.
Sustainable construction made easy: Allplan & One Click LCA
With a combination of Allplan & One Click LCA, the CO2 footprint of planned construction projects can be determined and addressed during the design phase.
Navigating AI in AECO: From digital twins to workforce upskilling
From digital twins to robust data management, understanding AI’s role is crucial for staying ahead. Here, Bluebeam explores the strategies for successfully navigating AI in AECO.
Unlocking the potential of 15-minute neighbourhoods through participatory planning
Sarah Nelson, CEO, Foundation for Future London, discusses a more participatory planning approach to 15-minute neighbourhoods .
Springfield and Barratt sign partnership to deliver Stirling village
The new partnership between Springfield Properties and Barratt Developments is set to accelerate the delivery of a new 3,042-home village on the outskirts of Stirling
The state of AI in architecture
Roderick Bates of 3D visualisation specialist Chaos explores the findings of new global research exploring the adoption of, and attitudes to, artificial intelligence in architecture.
Make use of modular infrastructure to bring brownfield sites to profit...
Star Live has over 40 years of temporary infrastructure expertise that can bring your brownfield site back to generating revenue.