C-Probe Systems, based in St Helens, is pleased to announce that their low carbon, smart alkali-activated cementitious cement (AACM geopolymer) cement binder, LoCem®, has won the category ‘Best Use of Emerging Technology’ at the Building Innovation Awards. Alongside this, C-Probe were named as a Top 100 Manufacturer at Digital Manufacturing…
NG Bailey’s Engineering division has secured a second contract to support the ongoing expansion of NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank, Scotland. The £15m contract is the second time the UK’s largest independent engineering and services provider has been appointed by the principal contractor Kier Regional Building Services – Scotland, to…
The Premier Modular project team responsible for the fast-track rollout of Covid-19 testing sites across the UK, has been recognised with an award commendation at this year’s Building Better Healthcare Awards. The team was highly commended in the Best Covid-19 Project Team Award category – a significant accolade. The NHS…
Commenting on Autumn Budget and Spending Review, 2021, Construction Innovation Hub Programme Director Keith Waller said: “The Hub has a vital role to play in delivering the ambitions of the Budget. From the use of its Value Toolkit, to our Platform-based approach to our focus on innovation and transforming practice…
Premier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has made two new appointments to increase its presence in Scotland. Based in Renfrew, Paul Kyle has more than 30 years’ experience in the offsite sector gained from holding senior roles for a number of modular building specialists. He re-joins…
The UK Government have recently announced that their upcoming building strategy will look more closely at the issue of embodied carbon within buildings. Embodied carbon is built into the fabric of the structure, as it is the CO2 emitted in producing the materials. It’s estimated from the energy used to…
Recognising the growth in popularity of rotating machines with high-reach capabilities across Europe, JCB is extending its rotary portfolio, with the launch of the 555-260R. The new model builds upon the versatility and lifting capabilities of the world’s number one telehandler line-up. 5.5-tonne maximum lift capacity 25.5m maximum working height…
On 7th October, UK Construction Week (UKCW), the country’s largest built environment event ended on a high after three days packed full of the latest innovations and products, networking opportunities and specialist seminars. The first major live event of its kind since lockdown began, it marked a turning point in…
The first BOPAS Forum was held on the 14th September and served as the basis for open discussion and feedback as to the performance of the scheme and of proposed changes to take account of organisations who have progressed digitisation within their design, manufacturing and construction scopes of accreditation. The…
Michael Crane, Head of Innovation at CIMC MBS Systems Holding Company Ltd presented with his BOPAS certificate by Mark Farmer, MMC Champion, at the BOPAS Forum held on the 14th September CIMC MBS System Since its inception in 2004, the volumetric system developed by CIMC Modular Building Systems has provided…
Jennifer Higgins, Managing Director of The Wee House Group presented with their BOPAS certificate by Mark Farmer, MMC Champion, at the BOPAS Forum Held on the 14th September Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group, supplies affordable modular homes to housing association and housing developers across the UK. The…
Lucas Shone, Project Director at Boutique Modern being presented with their BOPAS certificate by Mark Farmer at the BOPAS Forum held on the 14th September in Dudley Boutique Modern: is a modular buildings manufacturer who specialise in housing products for local authorities and housing associations. BOPAS Accreditation: "We found the BOPAS approval…
Premier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite specialists, has achieved BOPAS accreditation for its modular living solutions, following its expansion into the residential sector. Established in 1956 and with a long track record in offsite construction, Premier has five factories at its production centre in East Yorkshire. It has…
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has officially launched bold, new requirements for the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment to address embodied carbon emissions in the built environment, as well as a document outlining best practice for carbon offsetting. The built environment is responsible for almost 40% of global carbon…
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published a new edition of the Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work, alongside an accompanying guide. The new Overlay aligns with the 2020 Plan of Work and details the relevant tasks that must be actioned…
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority has published today its Roadmap to 2030 – a clear and bold plan to drive a step change in infrastructure performance. Central to this plan is the adoption of a platforms approach to construction. Jaimie Johnston MBE, board director at Bryden Wood, says: “The Roadmap…
Sustainability Tool partners with Supply Chain Sustainability School to launch a free carbon calculator for supply chains 2 September, London, UK — Sustainability Tool, a software application designed to help organisations and supply chains track and measure their sustainability performance, has today launched a carbon calculator, in partnership with the…
NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, has appointed Matthew Towner as regional director for London and Andrew French as director of ICT. Matthew has enjoyed a successful career in engineering and joins NG Bailey from SES Engineering Services, where for the past three and a half…
NG Bailey has been championing offsite manufacturing techniques since the 1990s. Now in its centenary year, the company is a partner in the Construction Innovation Hub’s Platform Design Programme – the largest ever Government-backed research and development programme in the industry. The Construction Innovation Hub is playing a key role…
Modern methods of construction have the potential to revolutionise house building and assist in reaching the target of 300,000 homes per year. They bring high-quality design, innovative building methods and, perhaps most importantly, have significant sustainability benefits. But while a good start has been made, the uptake in MMC use…