Construction equipment sales grow by 6%
In the first three quarters of 2017, sales of construction and earthmoving equipment grew by 6% compared with the same period in 2016
Build UK welcomes outcome of ITB Review
Build UK has welcomed the outcome of the ITB Review which was published by the Department for Education (DfE) on 6 November
BIM for heritage: Developing historic buildings
BIM has a wealth of potential applications in the heritage and historic buildings sectors. Paul Bryan, Geospatial Imaging Manager at Historic England, outlines the organisation’s first technical guidance document on the subject
Consortium to print ‘smart’ 3D bridge
Autodesk and the Alan Turing Institute are among the partners in a consortium to observe the behaviour of one of the world’s first digitally printed 3D bridges
How to develop construction data from Scan to BIM efficiently
Construction firms, contractors, surveyors and design consultants largely depend upon BIM models for crucial decisions; Hiral Patel of Hi-Tech CADD Services explores the importance of accurate BIM models
Initial phase of rental properties boost unveiled
The initial apartments to be built as part of an £800m investment programme to create new rental properties across England have been revealed in Sheffield
BRE & CRS exhibit emergency relief Humanitarian shelter
The increasing number of natural disasters throughout the world has given rise to a collaborative exhibit by BRE and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) that will be unveiled at BRE’s Innovation Park in Watford on 17 November
‘Cowboy clients’ threaten SME builders
According to research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), three quarters of SME builders say ‘cowboy clients’ are hindering their business
Innovation, sustainability and collaboration for the supply chain
Innovation, sustainability and collaboration for the supply chain is a focus for SFS intec’s UK MD, David Wigglesworth. He outlines their range of technically excellent, sustainably manufactured products
Midlands Women in Social Housing announces upcoming event
The Midlands Women in Social Housing (WISH) group has announced that its next event – the first since its official launch in September – will focus on boosting the number of women in leadership roles
Negotiating deleterious materials in construction contracts
Jonathan Hyndman, Partner at Rosling King LLP, discusses the key legal issues that parties to a construction contract must consider when negotiating the provisions of deleterious materials
Report: ‘Inadequate’ Grenfell management 12 years prior to fire
Twelve years prior to the Grenfell disaster, a critical report revealed a negligent approach to the safety of the tower’s residents by Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO)
Hastings pier awarded 2017 Riba Stirling Prize
A historic pier in East Sussex that was devastated by fire in 2010 has won the prestigious Riba Stirling Prize following a multi-million pound restoration
Report suggests new school buildings could save DfE billions
A new report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has found that modern Schoolhaus could meet the growing demand for new school buildings while saving the DfE billions
McAvoy wins RICS BIM4SME Award
The McAvoy Group has won a major industry award for its commitment to adopting and implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in its offsite construction projects
Open Doors to encourage careers in construction
The Open Doors’ recently restored website is now available for Build UK members to upload their sites which they will be opening around the country as part of Open Doors 2018
New flood defence to safeguard Blackpool seafront opens
A £27m scheme to reduce flood risk to 4,800 properties in Blackpool has been officially opened by Councillor Fred Jackson and the chair of the Environment Agency Emma Howard Boyd
Government abandons local top up for supported housing
Following the announcement last week that Government is dropping Local Housing Allowance rates from the funding mechanism for supported housing, the Committees have now received the full response from Government to their joint report
Dalston Works project showcases the future of cross-laminated timber
Work has been completed on a 10-storey carbon-neutral apartment complex in Dalston, London, claimed to be the "world's largest cross-laminated timber building"
Report claims new technology will transform UK construction sector
A new report by consultancy and construction firm Mace has claimed that up to 600,000 jobs in the construction sector could be replaced by new technology in the next two decades
Government reveal Bill to ban letting agent fees
A new draft Tenant Fees Bill will be introduced to Parliament setting out the Government’s approach to banning letting agent fees for tenants
Construction minister replaced after just ten months
The construction minister Lord Prior of Brampton has left his post after just ten months in the job
HEA joins Build UK as its latest Trade Association member
Build UK has joined forces with the Highway Electrical Association (HEA), making HEA the latest Trade Association to become part of the industry’s collective voice
‘UK could miss out on renaissance in timber construction’ say architects
A panel of renowned architects have highlighted the need for more ‘home-grown’ expertise and a greater understanding of timber in the construction industry
Government outlines new strategy for supported housing
The government has acknowledged that a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach won’t work for the funding of supported housing
British Property Federation launches Great Places campaign
The British Property Federation (BPF) has launched its Great Places campaign, a year-long programme of initiatives that will not only spread best practice amongst the real estate industry, but will actively encourage members of the industry to commit to good place shaping in all future work