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Modular construction firm Elements Europe in administration

2 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Matt Brundrett

The company, incorporated in 2005, specialised in off-site volumetric designElements Europe has appointed Sam Birchall and Steve Absolom of Interpath as joint administrators. The company primarily produced room modules and bathroom pods used in residential, student, and hotel developments. The firm’s modules and pods worked on several large projects, including in Hackney’s East Road Project and Birmingham’s Camp Hill Project.
Construction output on more controlled decline in June 2025 PMI

2 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Matt Brundrett

Although still on a decline, both output and new orders fell at the slowest rate since January, with optimism still lighting the way forwardThe June 2025 PMI shows a figure of 47.9 for May, a marginal increase from April’s 46.6.However, some figures remain concerning, such as for employment with the fastest rate of job loss since August 2020. At 45.1, housebuilding is the worst performing sector, with a downturn in residential construction work getting worse since April with conflicting demand.
Beyond visualisation: Why the future of 4D planning is active

2 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Andy Jowett

It’s time to turn 4D from a misused asset into a vital element of planning and production control, writes David Hernandez, managing director of Elecosoft4D simulation has long promised better planning and clearer communication in construction. It is defined in PBC Today as “the process of using 3D models combined with time and schedule-related information…to create a virtual construction sequence”. Unfortunately, the industry has been stuck using it passively. We visualise. We validate.
The changing face of cost estimating

2 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Andy Jowett

Chris Curling, enterprise sales manager, EMEA at Bluebeam, explores how tech can improve cost efficiency and cost management during projectsIt is no secret that construction is a low margin industry. Subject to heavy external price pressures, a highly competitive landscape and a challenging procurement environment, there are many factors putting pressure on the accurate costing of construction jobs.
Blending tradition and technology: How open-BIM shaped the Kutina mixed-use project

2 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough

A new mixed-use building proves that innovation and local identity can go hand in hand. Through a fully digital, openBIM-based workflow, the project team delivered a modern retail space that blends seamlessly into its traditional surroundingsWhere pitched roofs and modest family homes define the streetscape, a new mixed-use development has quietly redefined what commercial architecture can look like.
Value and Use Cases of Digital Twins

2 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough

Digital twins have rapidly gained attention as a fascinating technology that creates virtual replicas of physical objects or systems, continuously updated with real-time data. But beyond the buzz, what is the value of digital twins across a building’s lifecycle and for the various industry segments? Digital twins have emerged as a transformative technology in the building industry, enabling stakeholders to create dynamic, data-driven virtual replicas of physical assets.
UK is European leader in digital twin adoption

3 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Matt Brundrett

The State of Smart Manufacturing Report surveyed over 1,500 decision makers within the manufacturing industryRockwell Automation conducted the report, finding that the UK is the European leader for both artificial intelligence and digital twin adoption. From the survey respondents, the use of digital twins in the UK has jumped from 21% to 37% in the last 12 months alone. The survey was conducted over 17 countries, including the UK, US, and China.
Homebuilding micro-factory robots may cut costs and time

3 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Matt Brundrett

Automated Architecture (AUAR) has secured £5.1m in funding for the creation of an automated homebuilding platformPlanet A is providing the funding for homebuilding robots along with Shadow Ventures, Common Magic, Concrete VC, and other investors. The robots are designed to reduce construction costs by 30-40% and improve the flow of the value chain. Named the AUAR Micro-Factory, the automated construction machines are mobile manufacturing units that use locally sourced timber to produce homes.
Chancellor announces £15.6bn for regional transport investment

3 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Harriet Clough

The Chancellor’s £15.6bn regional transport investment package is part of a wider £113bn in capital spending outside South East England, to be confirmed in full in a spending review next weekSpeaking at a Rochdale bus factory, chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged over £15bn to the development of trams, trains and buses outside of London in a significant regional transport investment package, ahead of the capital spending review conclusion expected next week.
UK to avoid US steel tariffs

3 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Matt Brundrett

US president Donald Trump has announced that the UK will no longer be subject to 50% steel and aluminium tariffsThe president has stated that they will “provide different treatment” to the UK regarding US steel tariffs. A deal has been agreed between the nations, but has not yet been signed. The deal targets steel and aluminium specifically, meaning the blanket 25% levy on British exports will still be in effect.