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Opportunities for companies to join UAE construction projects
Businesses within the construction and infrastructure industries have the chance to be part of the latest projects in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Newby submits plans for £250 million urban village in Newcastle
North Yorkshire developer, Newby has submitted plans to Newcastle City Council for a £250 million urban village to be built on the former Calders cite on Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle.
Construction skills shortage reinforces need for MMC, says report
A growing skills shortage in London’s construction sector is reinforcing the need for adopting Modern Methods of Construction, according to a new Centre for London report
Government pledges £36m funding for clean energy tech in construction
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced £36m UK government funding for clean energy innovation in the construction sector
Heathrow reveals longlist of firms competing for third runway
Heathrow airport has revealed the longlist of 37 companies progressing to the next round in its search for expansion Innovation Partners
BAM Nuttall: Turning virtual construction into a reality
Lloyd’s Register showcases how its independent third-party validation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) readiness assisted BAM Nuttall
Servicing fire extinguishers
When servicing fire extinguishers, can you use generic parts or should you buy from the manufacturer? Here the FIA answers the question.
The seven questions of BIM
Iain Miskimmin of Bentley Systems examines the seven key questions that need to be addressed to ensure trust in the BIM process and the successful delivery of a digital asset
UK construction PMI highlights activity slump in August
The latest monthly construction PMI has revealed a renewed slowdown in output growth across the sector; however, there were signs of resilience in commercial building and residential work
Digitisation and productivity: The BIM4Housing mission
Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association and chair of BIM4Housing, discusses the cross-industry group’s mission of spreading the benefits of BIM in the housebuilding industry
Amey officially takes over Carillion MOD contracts
Infrastructure support service provider, Amey, has completed its acquisition of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Regional Prime and National Housing Prime contracts
London’s £15bn Crossrail service to miss scheduled opening by months
London’s new Crossrail underground service will miss its deadline by almost a year, a spokesperson for the service has said
Unite calls for public inquiry into Carillion ‘Ponzi-like’ tactics
The UK’s largest union, Unite, has urged a public inquiry into the collapse of Carillion, following a recent dispatches investigation which aired on Channel 4
Redefining the digital landscape of rail and transit
Steve Cockerell, marketing director for Rail and Road at Bentley Systems, delves into the digital transformation of the infrastructure industry and how there is no future for rail and transit without digital
The Digital Estate: Driving innovation and investment
GroupBC released a white paper on the challenges of engaging owner operators with BIM Level 2 and summarises what Sainsbury’s underwent to create a Digital Estate.
Turning buildings into power stations: The UK’s first energy-positive office
Dr Justin Searle, technology director of the SPECIFIC Innovation & Knowledge Centre at Swansea University, discusses a project that is harnessing technology to create ‘enery-positive’ structures
The art of precision: Monitoring structural and environmental change
When it comes to complex construction and infrastructure projects, the margins between success and potential disaster can be measured in millimetres. Dave Holland, engineering director at Mabey, takes a look at the importance of real-time monitoring
Six key enablers to help deliver the UK’s Industrial Strategy
Delivering the ambitions of the government’s Industrial Strategy will require a number of key enablers, underpinned by the improved and increased use of digital construction, to work together, says Barry Rust of Tata Steel
Suppliers announced for Fusion21’s modular building framework
National procurement organisation, Fusion21, has announced the successful suppliers in its newly expanded Modular Building Framework
Fire safety in construction: Setting the agenda
Ryan Simmonds, Sales Director for Framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, explores the importance of only specifying framing materials that have been fire tested or assessed and the options available to the industry.
Case study: Surprises were never shocks at Mercers Walk
The development of Mercers Walk in London presented a number of challenges, from a complex construction programme to archaeological activity on site. Senior project manager Gerry Lavelle discusses how the scheme was brought in on budget and ahead of time
BBA to focus on quality in construction at UKCW
Quality in construction will be the focus when the British Board of Agrément (BBA) exhibits at UK Construction Week (Birmingham NEC, 9-11 October).
BIM and digital transformation: Opening the door to innovation
Enterprise Ireland’s John Hunt tells PBC Today that digital transformation is the key to improving productivity and cutting waste in construction – and discusses how BIM technology is opening the door for many SMEs to compete on a larger stage
Ilke homes appointed modular housing provider for Efficiency East Midlands
Offsite technique specialist, Ilke Homes, has successfully gained a place on the Efficiency East Midlands’ (EEM) modular homes Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Sizing up the benefits of BIM Level 2
Terry Stocks, head of the UK BIM L2 Programme for the Centre for Digital Built Britain, takes an overview of the recently published BIM Benefits Methodology and Report
Government announces review of Modern Slavery Act
The Home Office has announced plans to launch an independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to ensure the world-first legislation can help prevent this crime