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Case study: Use of BIM at MMU’s new School of Arts...
MMU appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to deliver its new flagship £46m Arts & Humanities building using advanced digital construction modelling tools.
Lightweight sustainable bridge solutions: Why aluminium is the clear choice
APB Group, a leading UK lightweight bridge installer, has recently completed the installation of a sustainable aluminium footbridge for Lancashire County Council spanning the Lancaster Canal in Carnforth.
How timber frame and offsite construction meet housing demand
Simon Horn discusses why offsite construction utilising timber frame as the external wall fabric and overall structural solution is key to meeting sustainability targets.
CDBB publishes BIM Interoperability Report
The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB), a partner in the Construction Innovation Hub, has published The Building Information Modelling (BIM) Interoperability Report for consultation.
Innovative initiative to support construction industry during COVID-19
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched the ‘i-Con' initiative to support the construction industry during the COVID-19 crisis.
Can the circular economy make construction more sustainable?
What is the circular economy and how can it help construction? Sander van de Rijdt of PlanRadar examines the case for improving the industry’s sustainability – and the role BIM has to play.
Innovation in construction falls to lowest level since credit crunch
Innovation in construction has fallen by 14% in two years as R&D by UK industries drops to the lowest levels since the credit crunch, analysis by R&D tax relief specialist Catax has revealed.
Network Rail join forces with Siemens and Atkins for in-cab signalling
Network Rail has joined forces with Siemens and Atkins in a major programme to introduce in-cab signalling on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line.
Green light for £130m urban village in Exeter
Eutopia Homes has secured planning permission for a new £130m sustainable ‘urban village’ on a 15-acre brownfield site previously owned by Network Rail.
Green light for new science and engineering building at MMU
A new state-of-the-art science and engineering building at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has been given the green light.
What is holding back BIM?
Damian O'Neill, director of Lyons O'Neill, takes a look at how BIM is being applied in UK construction and the barriers it faces.
ISG to deliver Sky’s new innovation centre
ISG has secured a contract with Sky to deliver a new innovation centre at its campus in Osterley, West London.
1.5 acre underground bunker gets the go-ahead
Planning has been approved for the 58,000 sq ft underground bunker, Storybox, which will see the creation of workspace for industries in the heart of Nine Elms, Vauxhall.
Consortium to deliver intelligent infrastructure across the UK
A new consortium led by Cognizant, together with Amey Consulting and Arup, aims to reduce service affecting failures on railways as part of a Network Rail programme to deliver asset management improvements.
Construction Engineering Masters programme urges more women to enrol
For the sector to truly transform we need change and diversity at leadership level, says the Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) programme, as it calls on more women to enrol.
School design: How furniture is meeting the pace of change
William Tonkinson, managing director of education furniture and fitout specialist Deanestor, looks at how furniture for schools is evolving to reflect the pace of social and technological change.
Environmental innovation in the construction sector
Aidan Bell, co-founder of 'sustainable construction material company Envirobuild, provides an in-depth guide to environmental innovation in the construction sector.
Offsite experts to showcase latest light steel frame developments
The Focus on Framing event returns to The Building Centre in London on 29 January to bring together light steel frame (LSF) manufacturers and industry professionals.
Alligator Park concept revealed for £230m gasholders regeneration
Avanton are looking at a range of options for the transformation of the gasholder on the landmark gasholders site, including creating London’s first alligator park.
Network Rail reveals winners of £640m design services contracts
Network Rail has announced the award of 82 framework contracts to deliver design services across the country.
Plans approved for €1bn Grand Canal Innovation District in Dublin
The Irish Government has agreed to support the development of a Grand Canal Innovation District (GCID) in Dublin.
The ConTech trends expected to take 2020 by storm
Finbarr McMeel, technical director at Gilbert-Ash, takes a look at the ConTech trends expected to sweep the nation in 2020.
Alex Lubbock to replace David Jellings as MD of BIMobject UK
BIMobject has appointed Alex Lubbock to replace David Jellings as managing director of BIMobject UK.
Plans submitted for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Renfrewshire Council is to consider a planning application for the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) situated at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland.
Building a better future for construction
The Construction Innovation Hub, which launched last November, is a government-backed programme to bring wholesale, long-lasting change to the sector. Programme director Keith Waller sets out the challenge – and how it is being met.
MMC and timber frame: The perfect duo for sustainable housebuilding
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses why Modern Methods of Construction coupled with a build fabric such as timber frame are key to meeting government housing targets sustainably.