BIM&CO – official partner of the 2018 buildingSMART International Summit
As an active member of the working groups of the international standards organisation BuildingSmart and its French division Mediaconstruct, BIM&CO announces it will be...
RICS survey: UK housing market likely to be flat for next...
The UK housing market has begun the New Year in a similar manner to the closing stages of 2017 with enquiries, sales and instructions remaining negative, according to the January survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Review suggests schools must do more to encourage careers in construction
According to a new review of vocational qualifications not enough is being done in schools to highlight careers in trades such as construction
Digital Construction Week reveals ambitious plans for 2018
Digital Construction Week (DCW) organisers aim to build on the strong 2017 performance and cement their place at the heart of the Digital Construction community
J. Murphy & Sons acquires Carillion’s UK power business
J. Murphy & Sons Ltd has acquired Carillion’s UK power framework business for an undisclosed sum, the privately held engineering and construction company said on Wednesday (7 February)
SLAM technology reduces drift error in indoor environments
NavVis, a global leader in mobile indoor mapping, visualisation, and navigation, announces new mapping software that significantly improves the accuracy of simultaneous localisation and mapping – SLAM technology in indoor environments
3D Repo launches web solution for 3D construction models
BIM technology innovator 3D Repo has announced the release of the first web based, real-time change detection software for 3D construction models
2018 CIBSE Building Performance Awards announced
Three organisations were double-winners at this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards, with the results announced on 6 February at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London
Community-led housing obtains £1m boost
The Nationwide Foundation is awarding over £1m to support the growth of community-led housing.
Research project to transform the future of wall insulation
The way in which homes are insulated could be transformed following research by Leeds Beckett academics
Stockport successful in Housing Infrastructure Fund bid
Stockport Council has won three major bids from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) to encourage a new era of town centre living and make the centre an even more desirable place to live, work and play
“Cleaner construction practices are vital to tackle toxic air” urges former...
With around 50,000 UK deaths a year related to poor air quality and the World Health Organisation estimating that pollution costs £54bn annually, Matthew Pencharz highlights the role of construction sites and temporary power generators
Carillion: Former chairman Philip Green takes blame for collapse
Former Carillion chairman Philip Green has taken the blame for the collapse of the company last month
BioComposites Centre to review bioenergy resources for construction
Bangor University’s BioComposites Centre (BC) has been selected to lead a consortium to deliver a review on ‘The potential for using bioenergy resources for construction and other non-energy uses’
TfL releases land site for housebuilding
Over 1,000 new homes are on track as Transport for London (TfL) releases its largest land site so far for home-building
Millfield Estates set for big year after record number of lease...
Millfield Estates has reported a record number of lease renewals for 2017, as their tenant portfolio looks set to grow further in 2018
BakerHicks opens new headquarters in Warwick
BakerHicks, the design and engineering company, has completed the move to its new headquarters at One Warwick Technology Park
New dialogue launched into Ombudsman for housing
Ombudsman Services (OS) has today (6 February) announced that it will withdraw from complaints handling in the property sector as it launches a major dialogue with consumers to help tackle an ‘imbalance in power’ in the housing sector
CITB forecast reveals construction set for growth despite Brexit uncertainty
A new forecast from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed that over 150,000 construction jobs are set to be created over the next five years despite Brexit uncertainty and Carillion’s collapse
Planning expert asks, “Why no Housing Infrastructure Fund money for Wealden?”
Hailsham-based architectural designer and planning consultant, Glenn Moore, is shocked after the announcement last week that Wealden District Council would be not receiving additional funds from the Government’s new Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF)
Estate residents in London will be balloted on regeneration projects
GMB southern welcome announcement by London mayor Sadiq Khan that estates residents in London will be balloted on regeneration projects
New College of Arts building design team announced
The design team for the University of Glasgow’s new College of Arts building has been appointed, it was announced today (5 February)
Construction insolvencies jump 8% in 2017
Construction insolvencies rose by 8% in 2017, with more than 2,600 companies going under, according to new research
Government planning proposals to make it easier to build upwards
New planning proposals will make it easier to build upwards on existing houses and flats
UK-China relations strengthened by BREEAM agreement
One of the largest developers and owners of commercial real estate in China, the Jinmao Holdings Group, has committed to applying international sustainability standard BREEAM on a minimum of 100 building projects over the next two years
UK BIM Alliance launches Product Data Working Group
The UK BIM Alliance has launched a working group to help support construction product data – the group will encourage the industry to come together to meet the challenges of product data use and management