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Why the town planner is key to embedding climate change resilience
Embedding climate resilience won’t happen, argues Atkins Associate Directors Viral Desai and Catalina Galego Lopez, without our town planners - the people that bring economics, data-informed strategies and the environment together to build a sustainable future for tomorrow.
Building success: why collaboration is key in construction
To help your company run more efficient projects, let’s delve into why collaboration is key in construction and explore how smarter information management can drive better outcomes.
Willmott Dixon secures Bicester forensics centre as Wates Oxford life sciences...
Thames Valley Police has selected Willmott Dixon to deliver a new Bicester forensics centre, as Wates' £200 life sciences building at the University of Oxford tops out.
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board launches UAS drone course
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched a new quality-assured UAS drone course following the success of a pilot programme in 2022.
Navigating the hidden costs of construction with Re-flow
Before embarking on any construction project, companies must take into account a multitude factors, including the various hidden costs of construction that could have a considerable impact on the final outcome, says Re-flow.
Merit announces record profits increase as revenues climb by 44% to...
Merit has announced a year of record profits increase after a drive to increase productivity and several successful project deliveries.
BAM appointed as principal supply chain partner for Cornwall women and...
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed BAM as its principal supply chain partner to deliver a new Cornwall women and children's hospital.
Announcing Viewpoint For Projects and Microsoft 365 integration
We are pleased to announce that we are integrating Microsoft Office with Viewpoint For Projects. This will give our customers the ability to view and edit Microsoft documents (Word, Excel etc.) directly from within Viewpoint For Projects.
From surviving to thriving: Seizing opportunities in challenging times
Global construction software provider Payapps has launched an innovative new initiative, ‘Surviving to Thriving’, to look at how companies can thrive in a post-pandemic world.
Landmark UK-USA agreement will open up registers in each country to...
The UK's Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the US's National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) have signed an agreement making it easier for architects to join registers in either country.
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity launches free e-learning programme
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has launched a new free e-learning programme to offer support within the construction industry.
UK’s broken planning system hinders decarbonisation of buildings
87% of historic building owners state that UK's planning system blocks the decarbonisation of heritage buildings, and applications to the Planning Portal fall by 1% in January. Find out how digitised planning could help solve Britain's housing crisis.
3 ways the Last Planner System can drive successful project outcomes
Just 1 in 3 contractors finish all their projects on time and in budget, with 70% blaming poor site coordination for missed deadlines. For many construction companies, a new approach to project management can revitalise processes and improve project outcomes.
Construction software: Why it’s time for construction to quit Excel
At a time where the construction industry is growing ever-more competitive, we argue it is time to ditch the spreadsheets and embrace the power and potential of construction software built by and for professionals.
What is the Last Planner System? A guide to construction’s newest...
The Last Planner System® is emerging as an increasingly popular way to run lean construction projects, helping trades to work closer together to solve problems and make progress.
GIS portal from Esri UK helps coordinate 8,000 workers on Hinkley...
EDF has used enterprise GIS from Esri UK to create a geospatial portal for Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power station, coordinating 8,000 workers across the 450-acre site.
How can data reduce construction project insurance premiums?
Asite and insurtech start-up Rosetta Risk Management Ltd announce collaboration to unlock the value of data in reducing construction project insurance premiums and facilitating faster claim payments.
How BERN 131 uses sustainable architecture to produce more energy than...
Designed by Atelier 5 Architects and Planners using Vectorworks' design and building information modelling (BIM) software, BERN 131's sustainable architecture aims to produce more energy than it uses.
How does 360° video work on a construction site?
If you’ve ever wondered how a 360° video shoot is carried out on a construction site, this article explores how Dreamscope TV has designed a real-world motion experience to change the way construction projects work.
Get the most out of Dropbox as a Common Data Environment...
Shirin Arnold, Industry Lead, Construction at Dropbox, and PBC Today discuss how digital technologies such as Verifi3D, the recent collaboration between Dropbox and Xinaps, can help the industry create a powerful Common Data Environment.
Rogers McHugh construction recruitment celebrates placement in EB100 league table
Rogers McHugh construction recruitment is celebrating being placed 40th overall in the UK's top SME league table - Elite Business 100 (EB100).
openBIM in practice: Efficient collaboration with Allplan
The Rütihof Industrial Park project in Switzerland is a perfect example of implementing the openBIM concept. From the very beginning, the two project partners relied on Allplan for efficient processes and collaboration.
Industry confident in face of 2023 economic turbulence in construction, survey...
Over 1,300 UK industry experts were polled in a recent survey by the Access Group’s Construction division on economic turbulence in construction in 2023.
Directors’ duties in the event of a construction company insolvency
With the pressure on construction companies likely to increase as the recession deepens over the coming year, John Wallace, solicitor and managing director of specialist construction and real estate boutique law firm Ridgemont, examines directors’ liabilities in the event of a construction company insolvency.
Why corrective maintenance could be costing your company more than you...
Asset management is a major cost for most companies. But could you be spending more on corrective maintenance than necessary? The type of maintenance model your company adopts can significantly impact your equipment performance and technical resourcing.
NABERS UK: Closing the office performance gap on the road to...
Jim Saywell, director of UK sustainability and physics at Buro Happold and member of the NABERS UK Design Review Panel, explores the NABERS energy rating system and how schemes like this can help office owners and operators close the performance gap, bringing benefits to people, planet and budgets.