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*New i3P blog series* Written by Mark Coates (Bentley Systems) & Chris Walker (Be the Best Communications). The second blog of this series explores post-Brexit opportunities for the Infrastructure industry. Introduction: Britain’s first post-Brexit budget must send a clear signal on how the country will invest in and deliver infrastructure. In light of the Heathrow bombshell…

The National Composites Centre Wednesday 8th April 2020   Description FRP Composites see regular use with construction in diverse applications from brick ties to bridges. But, exploiting their unique benefits beyond established applications is often a concern to the design community. This free to attend half-day event will set the scene for FRP composites growth…

  What are you doing with your systems to encourage connectivity of your staff?      The construction site of the future will be run on a huge range of connected sensors, equipment, data and most of all people.  We are making huge progress in connecting many of these elements to systems that allow innovation…

i3P is recruiting! We are looking to recruit someone to lead the development and implementation of the strategic objectives of i3P and their operational delivery. The role will require them to lead on a full range of activities including, but not limited to, delivery programme management; financial oversight; process & procedure development; strategic partnerships; marketing;…

*New i3P blog series* Written by Mark Coates (Bentley Systems) & Chris Walker (Be the Best Communications). The first blog of this series explores the importance of digital construction data for the infrastructure sector: Introduction:  All of us have the right to be safe in the structures where we live, work, and travel. Insurers are…

  We are pleased to announce that Keltbray Group will be joining us as an i3P Partner.   Keltbray Group is a UK leading specialist business, which offers engineering, construction, demolition, decommissioning, remediation, rail, environmental services and reinforced concrete frame solutions nationwide. The company is a key player in developing and maintaining Britain’s built environment and…

Ministers should take their “golden moment of opportunity” to make firm decisions on developing sustainable infrastructure beyond HS2, the chair of the government’s independent infrastructure commission has said. National Infrastructure Commission chair Sir John Armitt told MPs and peers that existing projects which pass environmental and financial muster should be accelerated as part of the…

  Gemma Spry, a Quantity Surveyor from Portakabin, is conducting research for her dissertation on what factors prevent offsite fit-out’s being completely maximised and what key factors influence this process. Gemma is looking to reach out to industry experts and wondered if anyone from i3P might complete a short, multiple choice survey? Download the form…

Many thanks to the i3P members who joined us on Thursday lunchtime for the i3P SME Programme briefing. The i3P SME programme, supported by Innovate UK, has been launched to unlock innovation hidden in the SME supply chain. Enabling the adoption of new technologies to drive productivity and support the growth of high performing SMEs….

The Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Home (AIMCH) has published a research report to help the housebuilding sector use data to demonstrate the value of modern methods of construction. AIMCH is a collaborative innovation project involving major private, public and academic partners set up in 2019 to transform how the construction industry builds…