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Gauging the true impact of construction
The Real Face of Construction 2020 report from the Chartered Institute of Building reflects the true value of the industry in economic, social and environmental terms – and sets a course for addressing some of the sector’s key issues.
Pickerings lands major modular building contract
Portable building manufacturer, Pickerings, has been awarded a major contract to provide a modular building consisting of over 150 building modules.
221 new homes get the nod at Ebbsfleet Garden City
A further 221 homes have been given the go-ahead at Ebbsfleet Garden City which will see the delivery of affordable and accessible properties.
Work begins on £60m Cambridge Military Hospital redevelopment
Weston Homes has begun the £60m redevelopment programme to convert the Grade II listed Cambridge Military Hospital in Aldershot into a residential development providing 140 new homes.
Building Innovation Awards: Most Innovative Supplier
In our latest preview of the Building Innovation Awards, PBC Today takes a look at the organisations vying to be named Most Innovative Supplier.
Lovell pledges to reduce gas emissions using alternative fuel
As part of Lovell's pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they are trialling the use of Shell GTL fuel in their construction vehicles.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Health & Safety Innovation
As part of our ongoing series of previews of the Building Innovation Awards, PBC Today is taking a look at the nominees for the Best Health & Safety Innovation Award.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Digital Transformation
PBC Today, official media partner of the Building Innovation Awards, continue our preview of this year's inaugural event with a look at the Best Digital Transformation category.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Asset Management Innovation
PBC Today is counting down to the first-ever Building Innovation Awards, with a preview of each of the award categories, we kick things off with Best Asset Management Innovation.
Ardent places Loadall telescopic handlers order worth over £75m
JCB has secured the largest single order of Loadall telescopic handlers ever placed by a UK customer as part of a two-year deal worth more than £75m.
BAM reports increased profits and consistent turnover
BAM has released their recorded turnover of £949.8m with profit before tax and exceptional items of £27.0 m, which is a margin of 2.8% (2017: 1.5% restated).
Who are Build Aviator?
Build Aviator offers specialist services and software to streamline offsite and onsite processes.
Housebuilder Weston announces year-on-year success
Weston Group has announced pre-tax profits of £35.2m, forward sales of £248m and £28m of new investment in infrastructure, logistics and staffing
Flannery introduces innovative safety enhanced dumpers
P. Flannery has announced the introduction of an innovative new dumper to the UK that is designed to prevent site deaths from blind spots around the skip
CPA Stars of the Future 2018 held in conjunction with Schools...
The Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) upcoming Stars of the Future 2018 apprentice awards event is set to be bigger than ever before
CPA’s TOPIC group defines framework for developing skills for the future
The Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Training on Plant in Construction (TOPIC) Group has successfully hosted an industry forum to help formulate a framework for the future direction of skills and training for those involved with construction plant and equipment
Health & safety on site: Mitigating risk through BIM
Is BIM/virtual simulation and modelling emerging as a valuable tool for mitigating physical risk and promoting safety on site? Kier’s Andy Radley takes a look
Updated guidance on lifting operations now available
The Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group (SFPSG) has released a new revised plant safety guidance document entitled ‘Lifting Operations With 180⁰ and 360⁰ Excavators’
Mechanic apprentices receive recognition at CPA Stars of the Future Event
The CPA has recognised a number of mechanic apprentices during its annual event to identify the industry’s brightest talent
JCB secures £5.5m order for nearly 100 new machines
Nearly 100 new machines have been purchased by Lomond Plant from equipment manufacturer JCB as part of £5.5m order for the firm
Lomond Plant has...
Hewden machinery and equipment assets will be disposed of by Euro...
Euro Auctions has been appointed by administrators to dispose of failed plant equipment hire firm Hewden’s assets
Construction firm Morgan Sindall wins £750m worth of contracts
British construction company Morgan Sindall has revealed it has won a series of major infrastructure contracts worth around £750m
Laing O’Rourke reveals plans to sell mobile crane fleet
Laing O’Rourke has revealed 11 mobile cranes will be sold from its Select Plant arm to Ainscough Crane Hire
LEXiCON – Decoding the built environment
LEXiCON provides a world-first opportunity for the industry to share product data consistently, using a plain language dictionary developed by relevant industry bodies. PCSG’s Senior Consultant and Vice Chair of BIM4M2, Steve Thompson explains more
BIM for health, safety and environment (HS&E)
It is possible for BIM to enable the health, safety and environment within the construction industry, as explained here by Andy Radley, Group BIM...
Hundreds of construction jobs lost as Dunne Group folds
Scottish firm Dunne Group stopped work earlier this week, leading to the loss of hundreds of jobs…
A total of 524 jobs have been lost...