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Last week’s Budget… I don’t think we’re there yet

Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.

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ICW Group – Building Warranties and Building Control

ICW Group – Providing Building Warranties and Building Control with excellent customer service, we provide first-rate customer service.

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NHBC Building Control – celebrating 30 years

As NHBC celebrates its 30th anniversary, Diane Marshall, Head of Technical Services, looks back over the last 30 years, and how the changes implemented...

PROFILE: 10 Decades Worth of Experience

Salus (Building Control and Fire Safety Consultants) Ltd founded in 2002 is licenced by the Construction Industry Council as a Corporate Approved Inspector throughout...

Building control on the political agenda

Paul Wilkins, Chair of the ACAI provides an update to the latest developments within building control and the role of Approved Inspectors in this...

PBC Today October 2015 Introduction by Steve Evans

Steve Evans BSc (Hons) MBA C.Build.E FCABE Senior Area Technical Manager National House Building Council (NHBC) Tell me, did you feel different when you woke up on...

BIM and the future of architectural design

2016 is fast approaching and the year of mandated BIM is soon to begin, however the world of BIM is still in flux, the...

First 12 months sees widespread use of NBS BIM Object Standard

It’s just over a year since the NBS launched its BIM Object Standard. The first of its kind in the world, the Standard defines...

Architects – The custodians of our built heritage?

Kester Harvey, Commercial Director of The Rooflight Company details the pressures and responsibilities architects face when it comes to the specification of products and...

Construction activity increases after slump

New figures have revealed the construction sector saw growth after a slump during the summer months… Figures from industry analysts Glenigan have revealed construction activity...

The Data Conundrum in BIM

BIM objects of manufactured building products typically consist of three things: intelligent geometric representation of the product; data about the product (specification, sustainability, etc.,...

BIM: The collective push to improve efficiency

Harriet Eldred, BIM Panel member at The Institution of Structural Engineers outlines what BIM means for the Structural Engineering profession… Structural Engineers across the country...

NBS BIM Toolkit moves out of beta

The NBS BIM Toolkit has moved out of beta status, marking its true readiness for project use, and serving as yet another sign of...

The 3 key pillars of BIM adoption in the UK

As Peter Hansford nears the end of his Government Chief Construction Adviser role, he provides a retrospective look at the adoption of BIM highlighting...

Consultants reveal Welsh land deal shortcomings

Property advisers will face scrutiny from the Public Accounts Committee for their role in the sale of publicly-owned land across Wales…

The Internet of Things for civil engineering structures

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Elsener, ETH Zurich, Institute for Building Materials argues that civil engineering should embrace the Internet of Things and its values to...

Smart standards for a smart world

Henry Lawson, Market Research Consultant at BSRIA examines the possibilities of achieving common standards which are appropriate for the myriad of different “things” that...

Could young offenders be a solution to the skills shortage?

PC Sonya Hill MBE talks to PBC Today ahead of the CPA Annual Conference, and explains the importance of a scheme that involves the...

PROFILE: Conserving our heritage

Heritage Assets Many towns have the potential for economic revival based on their Heritage assets – listed buildings, historic sites and the wider background provided...

Architects – The custodians of our built heritage?

Kester Harvey, Commercial Director of The Rooflight Company details the pressures and responsibilities architects face when it comes to the specification of products and...

Glass buildings: reflections of the future

Andy Rutter, owner of Steel and Glass Balustrades shares his thoughts on the popularity of glass buildings… Iconic glass buildings are a highlight of London:...

PROFILE: From the Design Office to Building Site…

OKI’s multi-tasking printers will save time and money across the entire project lifecycle says Andrew Hall, Oki Systems UK… Choosing printers can be a big...

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