Digital planning innovations target S106 and cross-boundary issues

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is backing 11 digital innovations designed to accelerate cross-boundary and cross-tier plan-making, and reduce delays caused by Section 106 negotiations. The post Digital planning innovations target S106 and cross-boundary issues appeared first on Construction Management.

Extreme heat prompts water companies to boost supply and urge water savings

Water companies across the UK are ramping up delivery, deploying additional operational teams and urging customers to reduce consumption as record June temperatures place unprecedented pressure on water networks. The post Extreme heat prompts water companies to boost supply and urge water savings appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Insurers Offer Discounts for Using Site Monitoring Tech to Reduce Risk

Insurers have tried discounts to encourage adoption of risk-management technologies before, but have they found the sweet spot to win over contractors and project owners?

Google.org awards £1M to develop UK water resilience intelligence platform

Google.org, the philanthropic arm of tech giant Google, has awarded a £1M grant to the FloodAction Coalition to support the development of a new intelligence platform designed to accelerate investment in nature-based solutions that reduce flood and drought risk across the UK. The post Google.org awards £1M to develop UK water resilience intelligence platform appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Amey launches long lasting barriers with Hill & Smith VRS

Amey has partnered with Hill & Smith VRS to launch an innovative barrier system on National Highways maintenance projects that promises to reduce the need for repairs and reduce roadworks.

Benefits of Architectural BIM for Commercial Projects in New York

Discover how Architectural BIM improves commercial construction projects in New York by enhancing design accuracy, reducing costly errors, streamlining collaboration, and accelerating project delivery while optimizing budgets and long-term building performance.

How Revit 3D Modeling Services Turn Pretty Views into Buildable Models

Revit 3D modeling services bridge the gap between creative architectural concepts and practical construction by converting visual designs into data-rich, buildable models. This ensures accurate coordination, reduces errors, and enables efficient, cost-effective project execution.

Collaboration and interdependency: exploring the relationship between designers and contractors

Cost overruns, late deliveries and legal disputes are common complaints of the construction industry that affect efficiency, productivity and financial returns and impact on wider economic growth and prosperity. Collaboration is regularly proposed as a mechanism to achieve improved working relationships, information exchange, quality, timing and to reduce conflicts, risks, and costs.

Alternative processes to avoid / reduce use of vibrating equipment |Management of HAV risks where use of vibrating equipment is unavoidable

These tables identify alternative methods for specified high-risk activities or processes, and links to further information and case studies.

TED - In The Green (Part 1 of 6) - Wayne Ting - A Carbon-Free Future Starts With Driving Less, 01112022

Shared electric micromobility: the transition away from dependence on cars and towards lightweight transport options like electric scooters, which release a fraction of the carbon emissions of conventional transport. Helping people get around on the world's largest shared electric vehicles system, entrepreneur and Lime CEO Wayne Ting shares how his company redesigned their scooters so parts can be reused and recycled, ultimately reducing their direct and indirect carbon output.

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