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pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough
The construction industry is no stranger to change, but the recent updates to the Building Safety Act (BSA) represents the most significant shifts in decadesTo help industry professionals stay ahead, Hertfordshire Building Control (HBC), part of the Broste Rivers Group, recently hosted a CPD webinar featuring insights from Jayne Hall BSc(Hons) C Build E FCABE PPLABC PPCABE alongside industry veteran Trevor Clements MRICS AIFireE.
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pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough
It’s time to nominate your colleagues – or yourself – for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards are back for a fourth year. They will continue to highlight the significant contributions of women from across the construction industry and showcase women in the sector, making female and non-binary role models more visible and accessible.
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pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough
The framework PAS 2080 sets out an approach for civil infrastructure and utilities businesses to reduce carbon emissions and reach net zeroThis article covers the important details, strategic opportunities, and parallel financial benefits of incorporating carbon management into your business.
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pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough
Czech-based Sev.en Global Investments has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Celsa Nordic and Celsa Steel UK, both of which will operate under the ‘unified brand umbrella’ of 7 SteelCelsa’s Spanish parent company sold off the UK and Nordic arms to Sev.en Global Investments as part of a wider restructuring drive to reduce debts and refocus on business in Spain. Celsa Nordic will become 7 Steel Nordic.
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pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough
The construction industry is constantly evolving, and procurement is no exception. In today’s landscape, relying on traditional procurement methods isn’t enough—subcontractors and housebuilders need data-driven insights to stay competitiveBy embracing data-driven construction procurement, businesses can gain greater cost control, improve efficiency, drive sustainability, and make more strategic decisions—all while reducing risk and improving transparency.
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pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough
BRE’s Home Quality Mark (HQM) will become ‘BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential’ on 16 April 2025, retaining HQM’s residential and quality focus, but simplifying the BREEAM product range and certification in the new build sectorLeading building science centre the Building Research Establishment (BRE) has today released its updated residential sustainability assessment, BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential V6.1, formerly known as Home Quality Mark (HQM).
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pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough
Forterra has teamed up with Swedish mining company LKAB Minerals in reusing manufacturing waste by recycling crushed brick waste into calcined clay as a low-carbon alternative to cementLKAB Minerals, part of the Swedish state-owned mining company Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag, Forterra, are pioneering the commercialised use of recycled brick waste as a sustainable, low-carbon cement alternative.
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pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough
Sustainable lighting solutions have become a cornerstone of the evolving certification of both new builds and renovations- and Maytoni is here to helpThe global sense of urgency around sustainable development has significantly influenced the construction and design industries, with greener building standards and more eco-conscious architecture gradually becoming a cornerstone of the evolving certification of both new builds and renovations.
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pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough
Planning permission was received from the Welsh Government for the UK’s first carbon capture-enabled cement works – five months ahead of scheduleRSK and Heidelberg Materials UK worked together on Padeswood carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in North Wales – the first carbon capture enabled cement works in the UK.
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pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough
An exclusive conversation with Eduardo Lazzarotto, chief product & strategy officer at ALLPLAN, about AEC industry trendsEduardo: You’re absolutely right. The AEC industry has been characterised by complexity, inefficiencies and a lack of standardisation. However, we’re witnessing a significant shift in 2025. The combination of sustainability regulations, labour shortages, modular construction, digital twins and AI-driven automation is transforming how buildings are designed, built and managed.
