BIM Show Live 2020BIM Show Live has today
issued a Call for Papers for its 2020 event which will be held on 26-27
February 2020 at the Boiler Shop in Newcastle, UK.
The annual two day
conference attracts up to 400 delegates and provides a unique opportunity for
built environment professionals to exchange knowledge on the emerging ideas and
technological advancements in digital construction and…
Phase 3 of the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor (SSTC) awarded to Aarsleff Ground Engineering LtdWith an estimated completion date
of Autumn 2021, a multi-million-pound project to improve Sunderland’s road
network is well underway, moving into the third of five phases. The project
will create a dual carriageway through Pallion, running underneath the Queen
Alexandra Bridge, into…
New video series covers all the fire door safety basicsA series of short video interviews with fire door safety expert Hannah
Mansell have been launched to mark Fire Door Safety Week which runs this week
(23-29 September 2019).
The videos give
advice on each stage of the process to anyone buying or specifying fire doors,
including architects, contractors and clients.
Brief
interviews…
Timber tops the agenda for design and construction in the MidlandsTimber
design and construction is
set to dominate the Midlands this autumn.
WoodFest Midlands features conferences, exhibitions, site visits, seminars,
CPDs, design challenges and debates to celebrate the use of timber in
construction.
Organised by
the UK timber industry’s campaign, Wood for
Good, WoodFest is
a…
DIGGING DEEP: 5 AMAZING UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTIONSA hot topic in the construction industry today is whether building underground, rather than creating more above ground, is the way forward.
According to various reports, it’s not that we’re running out of space, a theory that has been greatly exaggerated in the past, it’s to do with two main factors, city density and t…
The disruptors are here – new tech hits the headlines at UK Construction WeekConstruction
was told three years ago it had to ‘Modernise or die.’ That statement has
clearly resonated with parts of the sector with new technology and techniques
entering the industry, but what about the rest of the sector?
This
drive for innovation encouraged UK Construction Week (UKCW) to…
Bristol’s largest tower crane to be erected in city centreNew milestone in the development of Castle Park View
A
significant milestone has been reached in the development of Castle Park View
this week as Bristol’s largest tower crane is to be erected against the city
skyline.
The
102m high crane will remain a fixture for eighteen months as developer Linkcity
works wit…
Can you REALLY spot the difference?Can
you REALLY spot the difference?
Eagle-eyed builders are given the
challenge: tell us which one is not traditional brick
A challenge is being set for thousands of
builders attending this year’s UK Construction Week – spot which
façade is not made with traditional bricks.
The competition aims to promote a…
These Construction Tools Can Permanently Damage Your Hearing
Did you know that 1
million people in the UK are exposed to hearing-damaging noise at work?
If you work in
construction – you’re most likely aware that the industry is a noisy business.
But did you also
know that the sector has the second-highest rate of people developing
occupational deafness?
To …
Structural waterproofing qualification reaches international audienceStructural
waterproofing professionals from Australia tapped into expert training and
development expertise in the UK, under an intensive learning programme.
Six
delegates from the east coast of Australia – who currently provide underground
waterproofing services – undertook the Property Care Association’s…