Local Plans – cost vs correctness
Emma Jones, Manager at Ramboll Environ, and Ben Christian, Senior Planner at Vail Williams, discuss the Local Plans process
ICE to host Shaping a Digital World conference
The ICE will host its popular BIM event on the 13 October, with leading experts providing insight into Shaping a Digital World
Regional contractors report an increase in workload
Regional contractors face regeneration as mayors turn away from smaller projects, with markets in centres outside the capital emerging as hotspots
Grenfell probe widens to 336 companies
London’s Metropolitan Police say they have widened the investigation into the Grenfell fire tragedy to include 336 firms thought to be involved in the construction, refurbishment or management of the tower
EksoVest to enable construction workers to lift heavy objects
A robotic vest designed to allow construction workers to lift heavy objects with reduced exposure to injury or muscle strain is set to launch in the UK next spring
Data reveals extent of mental illness in construction
A survey of 3,400 construction workers by Randstad has revealed that mental illness in construction is a growing problem
NICEIC and John Lewis collaborate on Home Solutions service
John Lewis department stores have teamed up with NICEIC for a new Home Solutions service it is launching in a number of areas across the UK
CIBSE reveals line-up for young engineers’ awards
Eight graduates and six employers have made the shortlist in this year’s Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Young Engineers’ Awards
Javid launches social housing Green Paper
Communities and Local Government Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced at the NHF conference that the government will launch a social housing Green Paper
Ground-breaking technology at Trent Basin helps spearhead council’s regeneration plans
The newest housing community in Nottingham is leading the way in design, energy and sustainability. Nick Ebbs, Chief Executive at Blueprint, explains why Trent Basin is earning a name for its ground-breaking, energy-saving technology
Cibes UK calls for improved access to premises in London
This year Transport for London (TfL) announced that 25% of its tube stations are now step-free. With transport leading the way, Cibes UK Sales and Marketing Director Gary Sullivan is calling on improved access to premises
Understanding disability access in the built environment
Realising true disability access in the built environment is not just about minimum design standards or building regulations. But, with a common sense approach, it can be achieved in a cost-effective manner, says Turner & Townsend's Richard Dryden
Acton Gardens development set for demolition works
Mick George Ltd discuss the demolition works in a bid to deliver 246 new homes in a redevelopment scheme
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Construction Media Index – sourcing product information
Research from Competitive Advantage shows how construction professionals source product information. Here, Chris Ashworth discusses some of the findings
Government ‘neglects’ social rented homes
According to the National Housing Federation (NHF), the government must act urgently to address the lack of new housing and social rented homes
Concrete and masonry – Building resilience in the urban environment
Guy Thompson of the Concrete Centre looks at the need to build resilience into the urban landscape and key infrastructure using concrete and masonry
Cyber-attacks: Limiting the exposure of the UK construction industry
How switched on is the UK construction industry to its role in the fight against cyber-attacks? Emma Roe, Partner and Head of Commercial at law firm Shulmans, takes a look
Asbestos Firm comes up with the funds for Mesothelioma UK Charity
Mick George Ltd discuss their partnership with Mesothelioma UK, a charity that shares a bond with asbestos related issues.
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Urban Sciences Building opens in Newcastle
As part of Newcastle’s ‘Science Central’ development, Newcastle University has opened its £59m Urban Sciences Building
BIM and the Build: Building on 3D foundations
Much of the focus of BIM adoption has concentrated on design. But Jason Ruddle, Managing Director of Elecosoft, argues that BIM must also work for contractors to create a built environment fit for the future
iKozie home to tackle homelessness
The initial innovative iKozie home is ready to house its first occupant, helping to ease homelessness in Worcester, UK
CIAT declares Architectural Technology Awards winners
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has declared the winners for its annual Architectural Technology Awards
An important Green Belt backwater
Stephen Brooker, Director of Walsingham Planning, argues it is time to update our thinking about the Green Belt
London YIMBY – A new approach to tackling the housing crisis
The YIMBY campaign aims to get the right homes in the right places by giving individual streets new powers over planning. London YIMBY's John Myers explains
New guidance for safe and effective gaseous fixed fire-fighting systems
FIA WG Gases Alan Elder and Robert Thilthorpe talk to PBC Today about the FIA new guidance document, Pipework for Gaseous Fixed Fire-Fighting Systems
Basic errors are obstacles to building accessibility
Building accessibility is covered by Approved Document M, yet many projects still suffer from errors. Ian Streets of About Access examines the problem