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How Digital Twinning Helped Deliver China's Cargo Airport
Bentley’s BIM (building information modelling) and iTwin technology helped establish a digital twin as part of the delivery of Asia’s first professional cargo airport, explains Teresa Elliott, senior director, industry marketing, Bentley…

Bridge section installed to precise schedule
The bridge had both a transverse and longitudinal slope.
The Rhine Bridge in Leverkusen is a heavily frequented section of Germany's A1 highway. In order to adapt the bridge to increasing traffic volumes, it will be replaced with a new eight-lane…

£300M offshore wind foundation factory
Planning approval has been granted for the £300M offshore wind foundation factory at Teesside Freeport.
South Korean steel manufacturer SeAH Wind can now push ahead with plans to construct the 40m-tall and 800m-long factory, which…

Stelling Properties proud to become members of Make Modular
Stelling Properties are pleased to announce that they have become members of Make Modular. Make Modular is the newly formed voice of modular housing and represents the most advanced form of housing construction in the UK.
Make Modular was…

Isle of Wight, call to move faster with MMC
MP Bob Seely said we need solutions being implemented now
ISLE of Wight MP Bob Seely has joined the call for a more pro-active approach to solving the Island's housing crisis.
He told the County Press the Isle of Wight Council needs to move…

CONSIDERING GREEN ENERGY FOR SCOTLAND
The Scottish Affairs Committee has this week visited Cologne in Germany where they have witnessed first-hand the country’s efforts to produce green hydrogen – hydrogen solely produced using renewable energy.
The visit complements…

HS2’s ‘green tunnels’ - VIDEO
HS2’s ‘green tunnels’ will, when completed, be covered by earth, trees, and shrubs to fit in with the surrounding countryside:Credit: HS2
Start of work on pioneering ‘green tunnel’ announced by HS2
HS2 has announced the start…

Silicon Valley for the circular economy - Ecuador
A project planned for Ecuador is set to create a ‘Silicon Valley for the circular economy’.
Designs have been unveiled for a modular and sustainable village made from 3D-printed cacao waste. Cacao Eco Village will be located on…

Converting Waste to Concrete
Finnish materials technology company Betolar has been granted a patent for its innovative method for treating and converting mining waste material into a reinforcing binder, which can be used as a low-carbon alternative to cement.
The materials…

New Regulations for Smart Charge Points
New legislation is being introduced to regulate UK smart charge points and cables for electric cars. This comes after the growing popularity of private electric car ownership, replacing diesel and petrol car models faster than previously anticipated.
The…

£31m to Encourage Green Innovation
The government is investing £31 million to cut industry’s reliance on fossil fuels and make energy bills cheaper.
Up to £6.6 million of this funding will go directly into research to find alternatives to diesel, investigating the…
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BIOGENIC ASPHALT
National Highways becomes first to use Aggregate Industries’ new biogenic asphalt on A590 Cross-A-Moor scheme
The UK’s first commercially available biogenic asphalt has been contracted on a National Highways scheme in Ulverston,…

The next generation modularization for lower LCOE
The "1+X" Modular Inverter features a 1.1 MW single unit as the minimum, and the maximum capacity can be expanded to 8.8 MW by combing eight units together. To meet their requirements, customers can choose from 1.1 MW to 8.8 MW.
From component…

The case for Nuclear Power - a Legal View
One of the UK’s leading energy lawyers says the discussion on new nuclear power generation in Scotland lacks the detailed facts needed to ensure the country’s future energy security and contribute to a global reduction in carbon emissions.
Andy…

BUILDING GREENER HOMES SAFELY
In the current climate, more businesses than ever are choosing to support the UK economy by purchasing homegrown products and brands. At West Fraser, formerly known as Norbord, all engineered wood panels are made in the UK and the company…

Modern methods for modern developers
Long levity of the built environment has come into focus recently. Some sites have an ongoing need to update their structure. Schools with growing populations or hospitals where new treatments and technology are constantly changing the day-to-day…

Euramax Solutions gearing up for growth
A leading manufacturer of uPVC windows and doors for the modular and offsite construction sectors is gearing up for 12 months of ambitious growth.
Euramax Solutions, a Modular Group Investments (MGI) company that also supplies to national…

Swifix Innovative Fixings ideal for use with MMC
The SWIFIX fixing solution was originally designed and developed specifically for refitting and installing both lightweight and heavy items through External Wall Insulation (ETICS) systems, to solve performance issues with traditional methods.…

Why timber frame?
The growth of timber frame is changing long-established practices within housebuilding as the construction industry embraces the idea of off-site manufacture. This approach is due mainly to the fact that offsite manufacture means a huge reduction…

Who are James Hardie?
James Hardie created fibre cement and thanks to our extensive research and development we are now on our seventh generation of fibre cement technology. We are the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance Fibre Cement products, which…

Modular school building delivers on space and aesthetics
Gartree High School appointed modular provider Wernick to supply a standalone building to accommodate an increase in students. They required a seamless transition with minimal intervention from teaching staff and timely student occupation. More…

Modular Group Investments: A year in review
This time last year, when Modular Group Investments (MGI) acquired uPVC fabricator Euramax Solutions, the company had struck a pivotal deal that would see it become one of the fastest-growing players in the modular construction market.
A…

Modular is the future - here are some key principles to make it work for you
Mark Worrall,
CEO of BBI Services, talks modular –
and what the future of construction might look like.
Offsite construction – or as we prefer to call it at BBI, onsite, near-site and…
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