New prompt payment initiative to crackdown on slow paying contractors
A new prompt payment initiative to ensure all Government suppliers and subcontractors benefit from being paid on time, has been announced.
More than two thirds of Brits don’t know what a smart...
The latest study from ATG Access has found that 68% of the UK public do not know what a smart city is or the benefits it can bring.
Contractor awarded £16m Stonehaven flood protection scheme
Northern Ireland-based McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed to deliver a £16m flood protection scheme for Stonehaven.
Councils welcome combustible cladding ban – but fire chiefs call for...
A ban on combustible materials being used on new high-rise buildings and support to help councils remove aluminium cladding from private residences have been welcomed by local authorities - but fire chiefs have called on the government to do more.
£270m North Star Village gets the green light in Swindon
Developer SevenCapital has been granted full planning consent for phase 1 of the £270m North Star Village in Swindon.
Researchers at Cambridge Uni to develop self-healing concrete
Researchers at the University of Cambridge are using microencapsulation technologies developed by Dolomite Microfluidics to develop self-healing building materials.
Offsite manufacturing: What’s stopping us?
Robert Meakin, partner at global law firm Clyde & Co examines how offsite manufacturing supported by BIM, 3D printing and AI has the potential to transform the way we build.
BIM and construction industry culture: Change for good
Andrew Carpenter of BIM4Housing discusses the cultural and behavioural changes necessary to accept the benefits of digital transformation and BIM in the construction industry.
Contractors face insurance premiums hike
Contractors are facing further rises in insurance premiums as the market continues to react to the fall-out from the Grenfell tragedy, according to brokers JLT Group.
Improving project outcomes through effective requirement authoring
Writing project requirements well is not as easy as you think. How do we get it right to improve outcomes? Chris Needham, BIM advisory consultant for AECOM, takes a look.
Green side up! BIM for landscape
Mike Shilton, chair of the Landscape Institute Digital Practice Group, discusses shaping the green infrastructure of a project in the virtual world.
Government issues ban on combustible materials for high-rise homes
The government has issued a ban on the use of combustible materials on new high-rise homes and has given its support to local authorities to carry out emergency remediation work.
Collaboration is key: How BIM helps a project from concept to...
Talking about collaboration and delivering a truly collaborative project through the use of BIM are two very different things. Ryan Simmonds of voestalpine Metsec Framing discusses the keys to success.
Offsite manufacturer achieves Premier approval
As offsite methods of construction become increasingly popular, light gauge steel superstructure manufacturer Fusion Building Systems has achieved approval of its patented panelised system from Premier Guarantee.
FPA calls on Government to consider smoke toxicity in building products
New research on the smoke toxicity of building cladding, published by The Fire Protection Association (FPA), calls on the government to consider the role that toxicity should play in product approvals before making its final decision on combustible building materials.
Drones in Construction: What risks in taking flight?
Drone technology has been hailed as a game-changer for the construction and engineering industries. But where do the benefits come from - and what are the risks? Senior construction solicitor May Winfield explains where the law stands on drone use.
New courses to tackle construction sector risks
With construction site accidents claiming 60,000 lives around the world every year, two new courses have been launched to help businesses in the construction sector better protect workers.
Concerns raised over modular building delays at Merlin Park Hospital
Concerns have been raised over the continuing delays in progressing the modular building at Merlin Park Hospital in Galway, Ireland.
Kier wins £10m Degree Apprenticeship Centre for WMG
Kier has been appointed by the University of Warwick to build its £10m Degree Apprenticeship Centre for Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG).
UKGBC launches task group on net zero carbon buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a new industry task group which will develop an industry-led definition for net zero carbon buildings.
UK projects win big at Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards
The Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards celebrated extraordinary work in the design, construction and operations of infrastructure around the world. BIM Today highlights two UK projects that took home the top prizes.
CITB to award outsourcing contract to SSCL
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its intention to sign an enabling partner agreement with Shared Services Connected Ltd (SSCL).
£150m Bournemouth Winter Gardens scheme gets go-ahead
Plans by Bournemouth Development Company for the Winter Gardens scheme in Bournemouth have been approved by Bournemouth Council Planning Board.
Fulfilling our digital construction duty
Neil Thompson, director of digital construction at SNC-Lavalin, discusses Atkins acquiring the British Standards Institute's Kitemark for BIM Level 2.
West Midlands sees massive increase in affordable home completions
The West Midlands saw a 33% rise in affordable homes completed during the last year, making it nearly three times ahead of the national average increase.
Lewisham modular housing village receives approval
Lewisham’s next modular housing village consisting of 34 flats for homeless families has been approved and is expected to be completed by 2020.