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Asbestos Firm comes up with the funds for Mesothelioma UK Charity

Mick George Ltd discuss their partnership with Mesothelioma UK, a charity that shares a bond with asbestos related issues. Over recent times, huge strides forward...
Urban Sciences Building

Urban Sciences Building opens in Newcastle

As part of Newcastle’s ‘Science Central’ development, Newcastle University has opened its £59m Urban Sciences Building
BIM adoption

BIM and the Build: Building on 3D foundations

Much of the focus of BIM adoption has concentrated on design. But Jason Ruddle, Managing Director of Elecosoft, argues that BIM must also work for contractors to create a built environment fit for the future
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iKozie home to tackle homelessness

The initial innovative iKozie home is ready to house its first occupant, helping to ease homelessness in Worcester, UK
Architectural Technology Awards

CIAT declares Architectural Technology Awards winners

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has declared the winners for its annual Architectural Technology Awards
green belt

An important Green Belt backwater

Stephen Brooker, Director of Walsingham Planning, argues it is time to update our thinking about the Green Belt
London YIMBY

London YIMBY – A new approach to tackling the housing crisis

The YIMBY campaign aims to get the right homes in the right places by giving individual streets new powers over planning. London YIMBY's John Myers explains
gaseous fixed fire-fighting system

New guidance for safe and effective gaseous fixed fire-fighting systems

FIA WG Gases Alan Elder and Robert Thilthorpe talk to PBC Today about the FIA new guidance document, Pipework for Gaseous Fixed Fire-Fighting Systems
Building accessibility

Basic errors are obstacles to building accessibility

Building accessibility is covered by Approved Document M, yet many projects still suffer from errors. Ian Streets of About Access examines the problem
approach to planning

New approach to planning to accelerate delivering homes

Community Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a new innovative approach to planning homes that will ensure they’re built where most needed, save councils millions of pounds and deliver affordable homes
BIM content library

MoJ signs up for BIM content library – BIMobject® Hercules

BIMobject announces contract with the MoJ to support the development of the department’s BIM content library using BIMobject® Hercules
European Construction

European Construction Institute joins BRE

The European Construction Institute (ECI) has become part of the BRE alongside Constructing Excellence taking effect from 1 September
farm building design

Improving farm building design increases the well-being of livestock

Dr Martin Heywood, looks into some of the key areas that should be addressed by building designers and farmers to improve farm building design
Well Building Standard

Sizing up the Well Building Standard

Is now the time to consider the return on investment of implementing the Well Building Standard? Joanna Peacock, Eight Associates, takes a look
UK supply chain

BSRIA receives UK supply chain award

Specialist services in construction and building services, BSRIA, has been awarded the ‘bronze’ status within the UK Supply Chain Sustainability School
Underfloor air conditioning

Underfloor air conditioning – Less waste, a better use of space

Underfloor air conditioning can save space, materials and energy today, while future-proofing buildings for decades to come
electrical safety checks

Electrical safety checks in the wake of Grenfell

Phil Buckle, Chief Executive of Electrical Safety First, explains how the Grenfell Tower tragedy is a wake-up call for electrical safety checks and building regulations
vehicle leasing

Mick George Ltd gunning for vehicle leasing success

Mick George Ltd explains why it has taken on the challenge of adding vehicle leasing to its portfolio of services
First Time Buyer Index

First Time Buyer Index reveals hope for first time buyers

The latest quarterly First Time Buyer Index published by specialist bank Aldermore, has revealed that the outlook for first time buyers is becoming increasingly optimistic
Asset management

BIM-powered asset management

BIM provides accurate, timely data and significant opportunities to improve asset management and building operations. Neil Reed, director of BIMcert and a BIM consultant at Stroma Certification, takes a look
UK construction trade

Grenfell fire disaster drives UK construction trade

The UK construction trade appears optimistic about hiring plans, as repairs to housing following the Grenfell disaster, enhances demand for building work
Scotland Innovation Centre

Scotland Innovation Centre to debut at DCW

Following its official launch this week, The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre will be showcasing its expertise and equipment as part of the DCW event
modular construction

Modern building means modular construction

Traditional building methods will not tackle the housing crisis. It's time to embrace modular construction, says Kieran White, Vision Modular Systems
Society of digital engineering

The society of digital engineering is launched by CIBSE

Recognising the increasing percentage of engineering tasks conducted in a purely digital environment, CIBSE launches the Society of Digital Engineering
SME house builders

Research reveals lack of land limits SME house builders

According to research by the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB), a lack of small sites and limited finance tops the list of barriers to SME house builders
Mates in Mind charity

Mates in Mind charity launches initiative

Today marks the next phase in the UK construction sector's efforts to improve the mental health of its workforce with the Mates in Mind charity initiative