Government figures claim house building at highest level since 2008
New figures claim house building is at its highest level since 2008 with Gloucestershire and South Derbyshire amongst the strongest growth areas
Digital Built Britain – a technology-led future for the built environment
Digital Built Britain sets out the future of the construction industry, but how do we realise it? Ben Malone of BIM. Technologies says we all need ownership
Brits continue to snub new-build housing
81% of Brits snub new-build housing and call on the government to back the restoration of Britain’s traditional properties according to research by MFS
Ecological surveys inform plans for 70,000 new homes
Summer ecological surveys from the ecological consultancy EPR supports 70,000 new homes and green infrastructure schemes for Southern England
BRE to host BIM Prospects Theatre at UK Construction Week
BRE will be returning to UK Construction Week in October 2017 to host its popular BIM Prospects Theatre and the BIM Prospects annual awards ceremony
A BIM data case study: Celebrating innovation with Knauf Insulation
Easily accessing BIM data for products is key for any designer. Lars Fredenlund CEO of coBuilder AS describes the approach taken by Knauf Insulation
Common claims -underground waterproofing
Underground waterproofing results in one of the top ten claims regarding cost for Premier Guarantee. Here they provide advice on how to mitigate the risks
Using BIM delivers extra perspective for customers
Jason Ruddle of Elecosoft explains how using BIM on projects provides the best outcomes for customers by providing a clear 4D planning view
The RICS BIM Project Management Certificate
RICS have developed the BIM Project Management Certificate providing the knowledge and skills required to manage each step of a BIM project
The diesel debate: A challenge for the construction equipment industry
The construction equipment industry has retained its faith in the trusty diesel engine according to CEA consultant Alex Woodrow
Environment Agency calls on Mick George Ltd for Solutions for flood...
Mick George Ltd discuss their recent Earthworks contract in relation to their flood defence scheme, raising the flood banks at Ouse Washes reservoir.
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The CMS BIM e-guide: Consolidating legal frameworks
Shona Frame and Chris Hallam, Partners at law firm CMS highlight the scope of the CMS BIM e-guide in summarising global legislation and guidelines
Landfill taxes – Treatment is better than cure, prescribed by Mick...
Mick George Ltd discuss their solution to avoid the paying landfill taxes for waste disposal with their sustainable programmes.
Projects, developments, or refurbishments, call it what...
Build to rent consultation closes
Bond Dickinson comment on the responses to the now closed government consultation on Build to Rent, highlighting the main areas of discussion
Collaboration at the construction and operations stages of a BIM project
In the third of a series of articles, Mike Shilton and Carl Collins address collaboration at the construction and operations stages of a BIM project
A new home may need to last 2,000 years say LGA
The LGA warns that the average new home in England will have to last 2,000 years if the sluggish rate of house building and replacement continues.
Can the construction supply chain deliver BIM Level 2?
Tata Steel’s Alex Small highlights the challenges of implementing BIM Level 2 for an industry largely made up of small and medium-sized enterprises
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Could upskilling be the answer to a widening skills shortage?
As companies seek to find suitable and sustainable solutions to the skills shortfall, Philip Burgess of the CEA looks to upskilling as a potential answer
On the road to BIM Level 3 we must not overlook...
In the drive to adopt BIM Level 2, John Eynon, Owner/Director of Open Water Consulting, argues that we should all be helping each other
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Buildings could generate their own power with innovative glass blocks
Buildings could soon be able to convert the sun’s energy into electricity without the need for solar panels, thanks to innovative glass blocks.
A detailed look at the return on investment of laser scanning
In an interview, Oliver Buerkler, Senior Product Manager at Faro and laser scanning expert, looks at the value proposition of laser scanning
Scunthorpe gets £60m investment under major transformation plans
North Lincolnshire Council has awarded two projects to Britcon as a part of an overall £60m investment for major transformation plans
Why did we bother with BIM before BIM?
Moving from a 2D world to 3D can help beat inefficiency traps before adding more value through the BIM process as outlined here by Lee Mullin of Autodesk
The smart city is not just a pipedream
Why contractors must engage in the smart city conversation is highlighted here by John Cove, marketing manager at Starrett
A second wall cladding system passes fire safety test
The latest wall cladding combination tested as part of the government’s series of large-scale fire safety tests following the Grenfell Tower disaster has passed...
Using BIM to enhance 3D crowd simulation – and vice versa
Marrying the evolution of 3D crowd simulation with the wealth of data generated by BIM realises new possibilities, say Oasys