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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.
Building Innovation Awards: Most Innovative New Product (Hardware)
PBC Today continues our preview of the Building Innovation Awards, with a look at the shortlist for the Most Innovative New Product (Hardware).
Building Innovation Awards: Most Innovative Developer
The Building Innovation Awards take place on 23 October in Manchester. PBC Today is previewing each category, today focusing on Most Innovative Developer.
Building Innovation Awards: Most Innovative Contractor
PBC Today's preview of the first-ever Building Innovation Awards, taking place in Manchester on 23 October, continues with a look at the runners and riders competing for Most Innovative Contractor.
Building Innovation Awards: Most Innovative Building Project
PBC Today continues our preview of the Building Innovation Awards with a look at one of the most coveted awards up for grabs - the Most Innovative Building Project.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Technology Partner
PBC Today takes a look at the nominees in the Best Technology Partner category at the Building Innovation Awards, taking place at The Midland Hotel, Manchester, on 23 October.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Recruitment Innovation
In the run-up to the first-ever Building Innovation Awards, PBC Today gives you a preview of the nominees for the Best Recruitment Innovation.
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 for the future: How 5G will transform construction worksites
Excitement is growing around 5G and the far-reaching impact it will have on the business world and on the construction world in particular. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive director and innovation officer at Oracle Construction & Engineering, takes a look.
Skanska and innogy Innovation Hub partner for office building innovation
Skanska and innogy Innovation Hub have entered into an agreement on strategic cooperation regarding technology development in commercial real estate.
Kier Highways reaches safety milestone on smart motorways
Two Kier Highways smart motorway projects have reached a safety milestone after over one million working hours without a reportable injury.
Timber: The smart, affordable way to build new UK homes
Jeremy English, sales director for manufacturing at Södra Wood, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, explores how timber can facilitate less expensive, more efficient and attractive construction.
The need for speed in housebuilding as new starts fall again
New build housing starts fell by 9% in the first quarter of 2019, according to the latest statistics. Joseph Daniels, chief executive of modular homes provider Project Etopia, argues that the system is clearly failing and there is a need for speed in both planning and construction.
Changing building services for a changing population
Henry Lawson, senior analyst of world market intelligence at BSRIA, discusses a new white paper examining demographic megatrends and what they mean for the planning and development of the built environment.
Planning must include ‘smart energy’ to meet net zero carbon, says...
Smart energy needs to be incorporated into the national planning policy to support a smooth transition to a net-zero carbon future, says the RTPI.
Energy and buildings research facility to be built in Salford
A new £16m state-of-the-art energy and buildings research facility is to be built at the University of Salford as work commences on the Energy House 2.0 scheme.
Smart ways to transform a housebuild into an eco-home
With climate change on the minds of so many of the international community, the need for sustainable residential construction has never been greater. A few simple changes can help save the planet.
Orkney Council backs £28.5m ‘smart energy island’
Orkney Islands Council has backed the development of the £28.5m ReFLEX Orkney project which could maximise the potential for renewable energy generation in the area.
FARO’s ScanPlan: Fast 2D building mapping
FARO’s handheld ScanPlan device can help quickly determine the accuracy and completeness of project information – and make it immediately shareable.
Offsite building provider installs eco-building at holiday resort
Offsite building provider, Green Unit, has installed their ARC™ eco-building at the environmentally-conscious holiday resort, Great Field Farm, near Canterbury.
Study: ‘Over-design’ of UK buildings driving energy consumption
Heating, cooling and electrical systems regularly designed with up to 50% more electrical capacity than they will ever need, according to a study led by Ramboll.
UKGB unveils framework for net zero carbon buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has unveiled a framework for the UK construction and property industry to transition new and existing buildings to become net zero carbon by 2050.
How will Building Information Modelling evolve in 2019?
BIM expert Steve Cooper, vice president Europe at Oracle Construction and Engineering discusses how Building Information Modelling (BIM) will evolve in 2019.
BSRIA: Europe set for rapid growth in smart connected HVAC
Europe is seeing rapid growth in the market for Smart Connected HVAC, according to BSRIA which estimates the total market for Smart Connected HVAC in Europe to be worth almost €200m.
Uni of Glasgow selects architects to design new engineering building
The University of Glasgow has selected architects Woods Bagot to design and deliver the new Engineering Building as part of the University’s £1bn Campus Development Programme.
Building Innovation Awards to launch at Futurebuild
The Building Innovation Awards will celebrate the pioneering individuals, organisations and projects that are embracing emerging technologies and digital transformation to take UK construction to the next level.