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Modular commuter village tops out homes in 34 days
The first four homes on London’s only modular commuter village have been completed in just 34 days, modular smart homes provider Project Etopia has revealed.
New digital twin technology spearheads energy efficiency
Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) has released new digital twin technology that puts energy efficiency and sustainability at the heart of the smart city movement.
IKEA achieve a BREEAM sustainability rating
IKEA Greenwich has achieved an ‘Outstanding’ BREEAM UK New Construction certification, a sustainability rating and accolade held by just 320 buildings around the world.
Government awards £1.5m to innovative data projects
Ten innovative data projects from across the UK have won government funding to look at new ways of using location-based data to help people in their everyday lives.
AEC alliance to deploy digital twin platform
Digital transformation specialist, Capgemini, is to enter into an alliance partnership with Autodesk, to deploy a new cloud-enabled digital twin platform.
EU invests €4bn for 25 infrastructure projects
The EU is to invest €4bn on 25 large infrastructure projects across ten of its Member States.
UCL appoints ISG as main contractor for neurology centre
ISG will focus on design and procurement for a research facility that will serve as a hub for the UK Dementia Research Institute and a new home for the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology.
Jacobs appoint Willie Fraser as head of rail and geotechnical
Jacobs has appointed Willie Fraser as head of its rail and geotechnical business, responsible for leading around 900 rail and geotechnical specialists, helping to deliver major projects.
Why are schools beginning to favour modular build designs?
MTX Education explores the reasons behind the growing popularity of modular build designs for schools.
Are modular classrooms cheaper for schools?
Modular school buildings specialists, MTX Education, highlight the ways modular classrooms could be cheaper to help ease the dilemma of increasing pupils and tight funding for schools.
Construction to reap the rewards of digitisation, CITB report shows
A new report published by CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) shows that construction can reap major rewards from digital skills and technology, but only if it takes decisive action in the next five years.
Project Etopia opens modular homes factory in Ellesmere Port
Project Etopia has opened a modular homes factory that will be able to create five three-bedroom homes per day, 2,000 houses a year.
Spring Statement: £3bn boost to unlock affordable housing
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a “determination to fix the broken housing market” in the latest Spring Statement, as a new £3bn Affordable Homes Guarantee scheme is revealed.
Digitising airport construction
Raymond Millar from The McAvoy Group, looks at how offsite construction and latest digital technology can expand passenger boarding facilities.
Heritage and innovation combines to deliver unique new build
BIM played a key role in blending a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse with state-of-the-art office space at the award-winning 66 Queen Square.
Industry 4.0: Disaster or new beginning for construction workers?
Technology looks set to revolutionise construction, streamlining processes and improving quality, but is it ultimately a threat or opportunity for construction workers?
Back to the future: Assessing the BIM 2050 report
In 2012, a group of 18 young construction professionals pondered the question, what will the construction industry look like in 2050? One of the authors, Stefan Mordue, takes a look at how far the sector has progressed towards their predictions.
Etopia sets out to meet new BRE modular construction standard
Project Etopia aims to be first to achieve BRE’s BPS 7014 Standard for Modular Systems for Dwellings certification, demonstration building begins in April at BRE’s Watford Innovation Park.
Modular housing provider announces latest board appointment
Modular smart homes provider Project Etopia has appointed Alex Fink as board advisor to chief executive Joseph Daniels.
Edinburgh transformation plans receive strong public support
A major consultation on proposals to radically transform Edinburgh’s city centre has revealed strong public support for change.
How can green construction techniques boost your project?
Green building technology has become one of the hottest trends in construction. The benefits of a green technology application in construction are far-reaching and comprehensive.
The Benefits Of AI (Artificial Intelligence) In Construction
Trimble discuss the use of artificial intelligence in construction roles, making job sites more efficient and economical.
Invest for construction success
2019 is proving a year of continued uncertainty, with added pressure on the construction sector from skills shortages and rising cost of materials – all impacting heavily on margins and profitability.
Chester Town Hall hosts latest transport decision
The most important transport decision in the North of England for over a generation has been made in Chester Town Hall.
Transforming construction with the Core Innovation Hub
The Construction Innovation Hub support digital, manufacturing and construction sectors to develop technologies that will help transform the sector.
Estate security management
Justin Freeman, technical manager of the Master Locksmiths Association, offers some advice on keeping estate security at its peak.