Palmina Whelan MCIOB: a US built environment ‘hall of famer’

Palmina Whelan MCIOB has just been elected to US built environment ‘hall of fame’ the National Academy of Construction. Rod Sweet caught up with her. The post Palmina Whelan MCIOB: a US built environment ‘hall of famer’ appeared first on Construction Management.

Improving Handoffs (Video)

Watch this 3-minute video to understand why there is so much friction on a construction jobsite and how it can be improved with shared models and a common data environment. 

FMI Releases 2023 Engineering and Construction Industry Overview and First Quarter Outlook

FMI Corporation, a leading provider of consulting and investment banking services to the built environment, released the 2023 North American Engineering and Construction Industry Overview. The report provides a comprehensive forecast for a broad range of construction and engineering segments in the U.S. and Canada. Entering 2023, FMI expects construction spending to decline 2% compared […] The post <strong>FMI Releases 2023 Engineering and Construction Industry Overview and First Quarter Outlook</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

IC3: Driving change across the built environment through innovation

IC3, the International Centre for Connected Construction, is breaking down silos and driving change in the built environment and across the construction ecosystem through innovation and evidence-led collaborative research. The post IC3: Driving change across the built environment through innovation appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Futurebuild takes a stand for a better built environment

Next month sees Futurebuild return at London’s ExCeL. CM provides a preview of what you can see at the show. The post Futurebuild takes a stand for a better built environment appeared first on Construction Management.

Final Report to Government by the Procurement / Lean Client Task Group - Published by UK Government Construction Group

The Group has focussed on four key areas: new procurement models, the „Intelligent Client‟, the effectiveness of frameworks and cross-government collaboration in procurement.

Managing challenging market conditions - Shoosmiths

John Cleaveley and Amber Wright explore the economic and market headwinds currently impacting the construction industry, with analysis of how living sector operators and developers can mitigate risk in a volatile environment.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION : Episode 13 - Environment and Sustainability special

With COP26 taking place in Glasgow tackling issues such as the climate emergency and the environment, Lucy looks at how Tideway is playing its part to create more sustainable infrastructure with the help of some BIG guests.

Tideway - 6A. LONDON'S SUPER SEWER: We're transporting more by river

How many blue whales, jumbo jets, and cruise liners worth of material are we moving on the River Thames as we build the Super Sewer? By using barges on the the river, we're taking hundreds of lorries off London's streets, producing less C02 and eventually creating nature reserves

RICS - MODUS - Credit check, the problem with carbon offsetting, 23032022

Carbon credits were meant to mitigate pollution but many schemes have few environmental benefits and disincentivise people from reducing their footprints. Can new regulations tackle greenwashing?

What materials have you found that work in attracting young people to the Built Environment?

What are your views on tall buildings? Is there a case to reverse think the last 10 years & has the Covid-19 pandemic now brought it into sharp focus?