Category: Technical
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New releases from the CIOB Academy
The CIOB Academy has issued a new technical information sheet, Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment, as well as an updated code of practice. The sheet outlines what embodied carbon is and why is it important, detailing the regulatory context with models and standards. It explains approaches to calculating embodied carbon and highlights the importance…
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How construction can deliver innovation faster
2022 to present – Leeds Beckett University: Head of engineering; Professor of construction management and innovation, 2017 to present2010-20 Director of CIB MENA2016-18 Research and innovation adviser, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry2004-16 Professor of project management and innovation, The British University in Dubai2008-10 Director of research and Innovation, Abu Dhabi International Centre for…
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Oxford’s first class Passivhaus project
Laing O’Rourke, of course, can offer a unique proposition when it comes to supply chain, with so many specialist contractors within its group. On this project, Expanded delivered the piling and the precast concrete structure, Crown House Technologies delivered the mechanical and electrical works, and Vetter the facade, with the panels manufactured off site in…
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‘I want contractors to make a living, not a killing’
CM starts a new series of client profiles this month. First up, the University of Oxford’s Jennifer Makkreel MCIOB talks procurement, quality and sustainability. The prospect of delivering a Passivhaus project for the first time can seem daunting for any client – but not Jennifer Makkreel, the University of Oxford’s deputy head of capital projects.…
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McLaren turns focus on building safety skills
Paul Woodhams is McLaren’s first building safety and refurbishment managing director. He talks to CM about competency and supply chain challenges. The £77.2m job, expected to finish this spring, includes recladding a total facade area of around 24,000 square metres, full window replacement, renewal of flat roofs, installation of building maintenance units, replacement of brickwork…
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Working with alternative concrete binders: BSI’s new guidance
Traditional Portland cement, a major ingredient in conventional concrete, plays a huge role in global CO2 emissions. This is because its production requires a lot of energy. In the UK alone, according to the European Ready Mixed Concrete Organisation, about 11.7 million tonnes of Portland cement are used annually. This results in millions of tonnes…
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Precision pouring: how digital surveillance boosts concrete quality
New digital surveillance technology is proving its worth in improving concrete quality assurance, as well as advancing safety and sustainability, writes Mott MacDonald’s Sudarshan Srinivasan. A wide range of digital technologies such as sensors, data acquisition systems, data analysis and decision-making tools are being implemented in large infrastructure projects. However, there are challenges to be…
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Baxall’s learning curve on Islamic faith school
It’s the unique characteristics like this that have made this project an exceptional one, along with early engagement with the whole project team. By liaising with the DfE, our client, the school and the whole supply chain, we have been able to collaboratively create a project that we can all be proud of, and that…
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Digitising rebar’s chain of custody
On the Euston HS2 project, the Mace Dragados JV has used cloud technology to track rebar compliance – and deliver higher quality and safety standards. CM reports. “On HS2, there are stringent standards for material procurement and supply, which include product conformity, responsible sourcing certification and BREEAM criteria, necessitating a robust chain of custody,” says…