RICS BIM4SME awards extend deadline to recognise more BIM talent
The deadline for the RICS BIM4SME awards, which recognises industry talent and expertise, has been extended after it was inundated with nominations
House prices hit record high despite political uncertainty
New data has revealed house prices in the UK hit a record high, despite political uncertainty from Brexit and the snap General Election
BIM challenges still remain despite transforming the construction sector
The FIEC has warned of the many BIM challenges in place and calls for more to be done to support the transition into digital construction
Company directors jailed and fined for manslaughter following the death of...
The death of a worker after falling through a warehouse roof has seen three company directors jailed and fined for health and safety breaches
Planning communications service launched by independent consultancy
A new planning communications service, which aims to support developers throughout a project has been launched by GK Strategy
Waterproofing conference will bring together a range of professionals
The second international structural waterproofing conference will focus on the themes of design, specification and best practice
Dementia home under construction by BRE and Loughborough University
The construction of a new dementia home that can provide an insight into how to support those with the condition is set to begin
Construction Supplier of the Year named as Seddons Plant & Engineering
Hire Association Europe’s Hire Awards of Excellence 2017 have named Seddons Plant & Engineering as construction Supplier of the Year
Homeownership aspirations saw a decline in 2017
A new survey has revealed over 250,000 people have given up on the idea of homeownership, with increasing house prices and large deposits cited as the reason
Energy saving potential of windows hindered by EU policy framework
A new study has revealed EU policy measures are failing to realise the energy saving potential of windows and directives are largely being overlooked
Considerate Constructors Scheme launches first registered site in Ireland
The first contractor has registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme in Ireland, helping to promote a positive image of the construction industry internationally
Building services engineers should see themselves as artists
The new president of the CIBSE has called on building services engineers to view themselves as artists and practitioners
BIM for healthcare facilities: A closer look at the benefits and...
The cost of constructing a typical hospital today is twice what it was in 2002. Can BIM help? Hi-Tech iSolutions LLP's Bhushan Avsatthi discusses
London named fifth most expensive city for construction
A new survey has revealed London is the world’s fifth most expensive city for construction, despite the slump of the pound
Plantworx construction equipment machinery event will be the largest to-date
The third biennial Plantworx event is coming to Leicestershire in June, bringing together a range of construction equipment machinery experts
New global standard in sustainable procurement has been hit by Balfour...
Construction contractor Balfour Beatty has become the first contractor in the world to hit a new standard set out for sustainable procurement
Soft Landings Conference will focus on delivering value
This year’s BSRIA 2017 Soft Landings Conference will take place in June and will concentrate on how the process can improve performance
How can local authorities get the most out of 3D modelling?
Cassidy Forsythe discuss the information a contractor needs to work more efficiently on a project and the benefits 3D modelling can bring
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MC Construction reveals 20 per cent growth this year as profits...
Salford-based firm MC Construction has seen profits soar this year, with £8m worth of completed projects and an order book of £6m
Thousands of new buildings are energy inefficient, says new research
Analysis from the University of Bath has revealed some new buildings are using double the amount of energy planned and are energy inefficient
Government BIM mandate remains unclear for a third of the industry
A new survey from the NBS has revealed a proportion of the industry remains unclear how to comply with the government’s BIM mandate
Prosecution for building firm after ground worker trapped by excavation collapse
A lack of health and safety measures leads to the prosecution of a building firm after an excavation collapsed on a worker
UK construction skills gap could be helped with temporary visas post-Brexit
Temporary visas spanning three years after Brexit could help plug the UK skills gap, according to a new report
Carbon positive building on the agenda for developer Berkeley
A major housebuilder is pushing to become the first carbon positive developer, aiming to deliver a reduction in emissions while improving biodiversity
Commercial waste can now bring value to businesses
Mick George Ltd explain how their new division is making commercial waste a commodity, rather than a costly inconvenience for businesses
UK construction output falls in March for the third consecutive month
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed UK construction output fell 0.7 per cent in March, marking the third month of...