Co-living and micro-homes top most popular solutions to housing crisis
New research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that people favour building more co-living and micro-homes in urban areas as a solution to the housing crisis, while building on the greenbelt is the least favoured solution
The 7 facts you need to know about the new fire...
With the introduction of the new fire detection and alarm systems qualifications, The FIA give you some facts. Sit back, you might just learn something.
LHC frameworks: Helping you navigate the procurement minefield
Ian Brown, Client Support Manager for LHC’s north region, shares his views on why framework providers, LHC’s partnerships work.
ALLPLAN announces new version of BIM software for architects and engineers
Allplan has announced the release of its new version of BIM software, Allplan 2019, with numerous new features and optimised BIM workflows
GPS tracking systems adding value to construction companies
If your GPS tracking system helped you take on more work each week – and if overtime payments could be reduced by several hours – what would your return be per employee?
Kier wins £39.5m Gloucestershire hospitals development
Kier has secured a £39.5m contract to deliver Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
The new generation of spray foam insulation products
Kiwa Building Products Technical Project Manager, Simon Lloyd, looks at the new generation of spray foam insultation products coming on to the market.
Bricks, bytes and the move to digital project working
It is well recognised that compared to other major industries, construction is slow adopting new systems and processes to support better ways of winning and delivering project work.
Helping you navigate the construction cash flow challenge
Late payments are one of the biggest challenges facing construction SMEs. Aldermore Bank sets out some of the steps you can take to protect your cash flow and stay ahead of the game.
Female ‘Role Model of the Year’ announced at UK Construction Week
Arleta Andreasik-Paton, an engineering project manager at Aecom picked up the prize for 'Role Model of the Year' at this year's UK Construction Week.
JG Hale Construction educates Cardiff children about onsite dangers
The construction firm visited St Patrick's R.C Primary School in Cardiff to educate school children about construction site dangers.
Offsite Solutions bags second ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ award
The leading bathroom pod manufacturer took home the award for 'Manufacturer of the Year' for the second year running at the Business Leader Awards.
Failed planning system halts affordable housing in UK’s deprived areas
The latest report from the Town and Country Planning Association has revealed that a failed planning system is delivering next to no new affordable housing in England's most deprived areas.
Autdodesk announce AGACAD as one of its first AEC industry partners
AGACAD Ltd, a technology developer for building information modelling and management, has become one of the first Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry Partners of Autodesk Inc.
The Pressure on Green Belt – Issues of housing pressures
Housing pressures are causing a reduction in the UK’s green belt land. Rosie Jones, Assistant Consultant at Argyll Environmental asks what can be done...
About Access knows getting it right first time will keep costs...
Considering accessibility at the design stage can avoid costly delays during construction – and potential loss of business later on.
Mick George discusses how to engineer savings with soil stabilisation
Soil stabilisation is saving construction companies thousands of pounds by significantly reducing disposal and aggregate import costs. Mick George explains how it works.
Six percent rise in construction firm insolvencies since Carillion crash
Recent data from the Insolvency Service has shown that there has been over 2,700 construction firms to enter insolvency in the last year, a 6% rise following Carillion's liquidation.
Esri to showcase GIS and BIM at GEO|Design+BIM 2018
Esri has been announced as a gold sponsor at the GEO|Design+BIM 2018 event in Amsterdam where it is set to showcase the benefits of GIS and BIM integration for better infrastructure, planning and design works.
BakerHicks appointed to UK Atomic Energy Authority Framework
The multi-disciplinary design and engineering company, has been appointed to the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) framework to deliver a range of technical engineering services in support of its UK fusion programme.
Lloyd’s Register reveal full BIM Level 2 Accreditation process
Lloyd's Register has released a presentation detailing the full BIM Level 2 Accreditation process
Police Crime Prevention Academy: A new generation of crime prevention qualifications
September 2018 marks the launch and delivery of the first externally accredited crime prevention learning and development programme for more than 50 years
Catch up with StrucSoft Solutions UK this autumn!
StrucSoft Solutions is the market leader in comprehensive Autodesk® Revit®-based BIM framing, with both off-the-shelf and custom solutions targeting the AEC and fabrication sectors
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Hackitt calls on construction industry to ditch “value engineering”
"Value engineering" should be driven out of the construction industry as part of the root-and-branch reform of the sector following the Grenfell disaster, Dame Judith Hackitt has said
Construction product manufacturers expect strong sales to end year
Construction product manufacturers are cautiously optimistic of a strong finish to 2018 after sales returned to "business as usual" in Q3, according to a...
Early success for new fire detection & alarm qualifications as 82%...
The Foundation unit of the new FIA Fire Detection & Alarm qualifications have got off to a successful early start, giving positive feedback.