Temporary Buildings as a Procurement Strategy for Uncertain Capital Cycles

The post Temporary Buildings as a Procurement Strategy for Uncertain Capital Cycles appeared first on UK Construction Blog. When a capital cycle turns uncertain, the safest building decision is often the one you can reverse. Relocatable and modular buildings let an organisation add fully functional space without committing permanent capital to it, and that single property changes where they belong in a procurement strategy. They are not a stopgap for when the “real” […]

PfH launches £943m modular buildings framework

Procurement for Housing has launched a £943m framework covering modular buildings and related professional services across the UK. The four-year framework will run from 22 October 2026 to 21 October 2030 and will be procured through an open procedure. Procurement for Housing, known as PfH,… The post PfH launches £943m modular buildings framework appeared first on Construction News.

Car park transformed into social housing across four connected buildings

Ground has broken on Linck, a 198-unit residential development spread across four buildings in the southern Dutch municipality of Oss, designed by Dutch-Swiss architect KCAP. Over half of the 198… The post Car park transformed into social housing across four connected buildings appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Grandorge: A rightly revered edifice?

The Architects’ Journal Grandorge: A rightly revered edifice? Mies van der Rohe’s Seagram Building in New York City still felt so right when I photographed it in 2002, yet looks less attractive in a time when we are seeking to reduce the embodied and operational energy of our buildings, says David Grandorge The post Grandorge: A rightly revered edifice? appeared first on The Architects’ Journal David Grandorge

How demonstrable social value turns good buildings into great ones

The standard of proof for social value is now the measure of how investment improved lives and strengthened places.  The post How demonstrable social value turns good buildings into great ones appeared first on Construction Management.

Advancing Circular Construction

Efficiency of new buildings in the UK has been improving. While the operational energy progress on embodied carbon, the lifecycle emissions of the materials and components within buildings, has been much slower.

Terrix EWI High-rise buildings, new build and recladding.

Terrix EWI High-rise buildings, new build and recladding.

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What are the benefits of using Scan to BIM for renovating existing school buildings?

How are electric vehicle charging stations influencing MEP system design in commercial buildings?

How does fire protection BIM ensure NFPA and IBC compliance for high-rise commercial buildings?

Do NYC buildings need BIM for renovation?