Assa Abloy Opening Solutions launches ‘revolutionary’ BIM mobile app

The company said: “Information stored within the app enables buildings to be safely and effectively designed, constructed and operated. Openings Studio is a cloud-based, custom configuration tool for the creation, visualisation, modification, and management of door openings. The unique BIM application provides access to complete doorset information at all stages – from product concept to … Read more

Topping out celebration for Leeds’ new pathology laboratory

A topping out was held on 8 November, with staff and key stakeholders signing the concrete stair core. Several pathology staff were invited to celebrate the completion of the highest point of the build, and to see where they will be working in the future.  Footage captured by the Trust’s time-lapse camera shows the roof … Read more

Plans for Oriel eye care research and education centre approved

The joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and Moorfields Eye Charity, which will see services move to a -new integrated centre on the St Pancras Hospital site, has now been given final NHS and government approval. The project partners say this ‘significant milestone’ – which follows Camden … Read more

‘NHS waiting lists won’t fall unless we fix ventilation’, campaigners say

Campaigners, scientists, academics, and engineers, led a global social media campaign and ran a series of international events demonstrating how good ventilation reduces exposure to deadly viruses and pollutants. World Health Organization (WHO) child health advocate, Rosamund Adoo Kissi-Debrah,, told an event organised by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) that children will continue to … Read more