PBC Today & BIM Today

The November 2024 edition of PBC Today is LIVE ✅ Our experts cover bold planning reforms for 1.5 million new homes, key Grenfell Inquiry findings, the impact of ISG's collapse, “carbon-eating” materials, and robotic micro-factories tackling the housing crisis. Publication highlights ⬇️ ◾ Reimagining England’s Planning System: England's planning system struggles to meet housing targets and needs an overhaul, Antony Pollard, head of economics at Turley. ◾ Grenfell Reforms: Beyond new regulations, meaningful cultural change is essential to prevent future tragedies, argues Gill Hancock from the Association for Project Management. ◾ The Home Builders Federation's new report highlights the broader economic impact of home building, beyond physical construction. ◾ The Architects Code - Why It Matters: The Architects Registration Board’s proposed updates to the Architects Code emphasize professionalism and ethics, as outlined by chief executive Hugh Simpson. ◾ Making Mental Health a Priority in Construction: Sam Downie of Mates in Mind addresses persistent stigma in construction and ways to promote a supportive culture. Click the link and read the PBC Today & BIM Today publication for free: https://bit.ly/3YxiX0m #ConstructionNews #ConstructionUK #ConstructionPublication #PBCToday #ConstructionIndustry

🏛️ The 140-year-old Queen Alexandra’s House is undergoing a major sustainability upgrade! This iconic Grade II-listed building is embracing modern solutions, including energy-efficient systems, to reduce its carbon footprint while preserving its heritage. A perfect blend of history and innovation! 🔗 Read more about this transformation: https://bit.ly/3Zzf6BP #Sustainability #HeritageBuildings #GreenConstruction

Glenigan | Powered by Hubexo’s Construction Industry Forecast 2025-2026 predicts strong growth in construction project starts. Key figures 💫 ✨ Growth Projections: Construction output is expected to rise by 2.5% in 2025 and 3.8% in 2026, marking a recovery from the challenges faced in 2024, which saw a 2.9% decline ✨ Private Housing: Private housing output is projected to grow significantly, with an 8% increase in 2025 and 7% in 2026, following a sharp 9% drop in 2024 Full details: https://bit.ly/49aaIfv #constructionnews

📢 Vectorworks introduces its “Beginners Guide to BIM” to demystify the complexities of BIM, making it accessible and more manageable for AEC industry practitioners to understand and use to their benefit A must-read: https://bit.ly/414PWMw #BIM

Sterling DCS - Digital Construction Solutions Smart Builder is a revolutionary tool designed to transform the estimating process for cost and carbon management within the construction industry. In a new article, we dive into this tool, looking at its capabilities and key features: https://bit.ly/412CJnp #constructiontech #contech

The Architects Registration Board has published proposals for a new edition of the Architects Code of Conduct and Practice, with the revised Code being designed to act as a positive statement of what professionalism and ethics mean to architects. Chief executive and registrar Hugh Simpson sets out its core aims and standards in a new article here: https://bit.ly/3Z6hE9Y #Architecture

🗣️ Retentions have been a source of conflict in the construction industry for too long. Their day is over. It is time for governments to act, argues Calum Melville of Edison Capital ➡️ Read his full opinion piece here: https://bit.ly/3ANXyrJ #constructionretentions

Dr Dr Dáithí Downey, author of Boosting Ireland’s Housing Supply: Modern Methods of Construction and Paul Tierney, CEO of MMC Ireland, examine the NESC report findings and how to make Ireland a centre of excellence for MMC ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fM4uo5 #MMC

🗣️ The design approach of stadiums needs to shift from inward looking facilities to places that have an inclusive and engaging relationship to their surrounding urban context and become hubs of community activity Jack Sallabank explores stadium design approaches: https://bit.ly/3ZiEwmP #construction

The adoption of the metaverse in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is revolutionising BIM workflows through ⬇️ ▪️ Enhanced Collaboration: The metaverse provides immersive, virtual environments where teams can collaborate in real-time, regardless of location. This improves communication and reduces the need for physical meetings. ▪️ Improved Visualisation: Advanced 3D and VR tools enable stakeholders to experience designs before construction begins, making it easier to identify and resolve issues early. We cover this in further detail: https://bit.ly/4eXEaH6 #VR #Metaverse