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Project Etopia acquires self-build specialist
Project Etopia has acquired self-build specialist Tribus Homes, which will see up to 200 new homes year produced at its manufacturing facility in Devon.
Connected Places Catapult appoints new chair to next chapter
The Connected Places Catapult has appointed Professor Greg Clark as its new chair on a three-year mandate, he replaces Terry Hill CBE.
Reconstructing a water treatment centre with Shared VR
Wessex Water and AECOM used Shared VR to improve teamwork and save costs, working on a £50m project to reconstruct the Durleigh Water Treatment Centre in the UK.
Digital buy-in needed to address climate emergency
How can construction mitigate carbon emissions, address climate change and close the building performance gap? The answer could be to go digital, says Peter Barker, managing director of BIM Academy.
Cut VAT in construction for a green recovery, urges report
The government should cut VAT on renovating buildings, in line with the VAT on new builds, to help revitalise the construction industry after coronavirus, says a new report from Green Alliance
Digital twins prove game-changer for Bergen’s light rail extension
Digital twins and advanced BIM processes helped 18 disciplines across five different countries to coordinate a new light rail extension in Bergen, Norway, while reducing costs and cutting construction errors by 25%.
Connectors and fasteners for CLT construction
Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors, fasteners and building solutions, has launched a comprehensive offering of regulated and quality tested connectors and fasteners.
Modular Advantage: Women in modular construction
Welcome to the May-June edition of Modular Advantage from the Modular Building Institute.
Digital impact at Futurebuild 2020 round-up
Three days, 60 speakers, 42 talks, seven panel debates, six conference stage facilitators, four networking sessions and two stages, now that’s a digital impact.
Latest BIM guidance unlocks digital ways of working
BSI, the Centre for Digital Built Britain and the UK BIM Alliance has released the fourth edition of ‘Guidance Part 2: Process for Project Delivery’ to help practitioners implement BIM.
State of the Nation review: Performance evaluation of new housing
In a major study funded by the Building Performance Network, Professor Rajat Gupta and Matt Greg of Oxford Brookes University have conducted a comprehensive review of key studies on new housing performance and Building Performance Evaluation methods.
L&G invests £150m into Sheffield’s West Bar Square
Legal & General has invested £150m into Sheffield’s West Bar Square development to deliver the first phase of this mixed-use project.
Impact Capital completes Lesko Modular investment
Impact Capital Group has completed a multi-million-pound investment in offsite construction specialists, Lesko Modular Group.
Construction plant theft surges by 50% as COVID-19 forces sites to...
Plant and tool theft from vehicles and sites has increased by around 50% in the last two weeks, as construction sites shut and scale down in the face of COVID-19.
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.
Construction workers armed with coronavirus vetting tech
Morson Group is preparing to arm its 3,000 remote workers with technology which identifies whether contractors are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus.
BAM secures £350m Globe Point development in Leeds
CEG has appointed BAM Construction to deliver the first phase of its £350m development, known as Globe Point in Leeds, with a start on site confirmed for 30th March.
Kent and Amey trial new technology to improve road networks
Kent has received a £2m grant to work with Amey to research and trial new technology which will improve the safety of the county’s road network.
Could modular homes be the answer to the social housing crisis?
In an exclusive interview with Gail Cook of GDHV and Dr Stephen Finnegan sustainable architecture lecturer at the University of Liverpool, we discover how trends in modular housing and the heating and ventilation sector could address the social housing crisis.
New wearable technology to improve safety for construction workers
CityFibre and Callan Connect are testing hand technology that prevents Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) on a live construction site.
Quik Drive auto-feed screw system goes premium
It’s fast, it’s reliable, it’s ergonomic; it’s a perfect alternative to traditional nailing and screwing. And now the Quik Drive auto-feed screw system comes with a limited lifetime warranty!
Willmott Dixon secures £18m blue light contracts
Willmott Dixon has secured another blue light contract, as its interiors arm secures projects worth £18m to refurbish existing Metropolitan Police stations in Peckham, Ilford, Colindale and Brixton.
Construction begins on ‘UK’s first’ vehicle charging station in Essex
The first of a nationwide network of over 100 ‘electric forecourts’ is now under construction to deliver fast, low-cost vehicle charging.
SPIE wins refurbishment works on Places for People offices
SPIE UK, a subsidiary of SPIE, has secured a new contract for refurbishment works on central London offices for Places for People Group.
Sustainability is key to digital transformation of the environment
Sustainability is a key driver to digital transformation in the environment. Alexandra Bolton, executive director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) considers the challenge, the opportunity and the potential prize.
Structural OSB panel facilitates energy efficient Passivhaus project
High-performance Max Fordham House has been completed to the highest energy saving standards with structural OSB panel, SMARTPLY PROPASSIV.