£82m Cornwall Supported Housing strategy unveiled at UKREiiF
Senior representatives from Cornwall Council, Cornwall Trade and Investment, and Treveth will be attending the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) to announce its Supported Housing strategy valued at £82m over five years.
Streamline your workflows with Newforma email management solutions
Streamlined communication via email management is crucial for successful construction projects, ensuring they stay on track, meet deadlines and adhere to budgets.
Digital procurement: How and why the construction industry must overcome barriers...
Digital solutions have the power to transform the construction industry. From simple digital procurement platforms that make purchasing quick and easy to sophisticated BIM programs that are optimising project planning and design, innovative technologies are changing the face of the industry.
Fixing dangerous homes in England could save over £1.5bn in health...
New research from the Centre for Ageing Better has found that the NHS could save nearly £600m annually by fixing dangerous homes where the head of the household is aged 55 or older.
UKGBC urges £64bn retrofit programme to revitalise Britain’s homes and economy
The UKGBC has called for the next UK government to upgrade Britain's homes, offices, and public spaces through a £64bn programme of national government investment.
Proposed Loch Ness pumped hydro project could save £2bn in electricity...
GEE's Loch Ness pumped hydro project could reduce the carbon footprint of the energy grid by 10% and save £2bn in electricity grid running costs.
Using a performance digital twin to decarbonise our centres of science...
Britain’s universities are renowned for their research – but many of the buildings where academics work are inefficient and not fit for the future. A partnership between the University of Liverpool and global climate tech company IES has employed a performance digital twin to create a smarter campus.
The future of the UK’s geospatial mapping: AI or alarming interference?
AI is here, and it is learning. The question is, will it prove to be a labour-saving, efficiency-boosting imitator of human intelligence for the UK’s geospatial mapping or an alarming interference?
£557m awarded to boost public sector decarbonisation
Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy-efficient upgrades, with a more than half-a-billion-pound government investment into public sector decarbonisation.
Cementation Skanska implements “thumbs up” AI human detection system technology
Spillard Safety Systems’ Human Detection System utilises cameras, AI and a green ‘thumbs up’ to prevent people being injured by plant.
Biodiversity Net Gain Scheme faces long-term risk, NAO report reveals
A new NAO report has identified significant risks in Defra's Biodiversity Net Gain Scheme. The findings highlight incomplete preparations and concerns about the effectiveness of local authorities in enforcing the new requirements.
Knauf announces £171.5m rock mineral wool factory in the UK
Global insulation products manufacturer Knauf Insulation will invest around €200m (£171.5m) in a new rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market.
Dandara Living set to build 1,300 new homes in Digbeth
Birmingham City Council has approved Dandara Living’s application to deliver over 1,300 new homes at Warner’s Fields in Digbeth.
Damp and mould-related surveys: What is a healthy building?
Why are condensation, damp and mould still issues, and how do we know if our location is healthy for all?
Smartphone app bridging the gap of structural health monitoring
Monitoring the structural health of key infrastructure assets, such as bridges, is crucial in making maintenance and capacity decisions, and extending service life. Dr Jan Winkler of AtkinsRéalis says digital tools, combined with everyday smartphones, could prove invaluable.
99% shareholder approval for Barratt Redrow merger
Barratt shareholders voted 99.82% in favour of the Barratt Redrow merger, with Redrow's shareholders approving by 99.2%.
Enhancing fire safety: Non-combustible FOAMGLAS® inverted roof insulation
From the vibrant Elephant and Castle Town Centre in London to the cutting-edge Science and Engineering Building at Manchester Metropolitan University, experience the safety, durability, and energy efficiency of FOAMGLAS® inverted roof insulation.
New home registrations fall in first quarter of 2024
NHBC has revealed that there were 21,967 new home registrations in quarter one of 2024, down 20% on Q1 2023.
Top challenges facing planning profession revealed by RTPI
The RTPI's Member Value Project survey found a lack of qualified staff, poor work-life balance and stress were among the top challenges facing those in the planning profession.
Revolutionising EV charging: Inside the technology behind Ratio EV’s io7 charging...
Discover how the io7 charging station by Ratio EV is transforming the landscape of electric vehicle charging, embodying a commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility in every aspect of its development.
Newforma X PBC on-demand: Mastering action items to streamline construction project...
In the concluding part of this series of on-demand webinars, Newforma technical solutions lead Carl Storms delves into the cornerstone of project management: action items.
UK needs 250,000 extra construction workers by 2028
The CITB’s annual industry forecast has highlighted the need for extra construction workers to keep up with the rising demand.
Fostering resilient supply chains: How source-to-contract management reduces risk
Jack Macfarlane, founder and CEO of DeepStream, discusses the stages of source-to-contract management, the advantages it can offer procurement teams, and details how common risks can be mitigated.
£80m mixed-use development in Edinburgh gets green light
Yesterday (May 15th), councillors on Edinburgh’s Development Management Sub-Committee granted planning consent for mixed-use development proposals at Ocean Point in Leith.
New Reserved Investor Fund to support public sector projects
The new Reserved Investor Fund aims to unlock billions for town centre regeneration and achieving net zero targets.
Scottish government to declare national housing emergency
The Scottish government is to declare a national housing emergency during a Labour-led debate at Holyrood.