Why technology is the key to inspiring the industry’s next generation
More than anything else, we have come to associate the younger generations with technology – be it smartphones, social media or video games. When we look ahead to the next generation of construction industry leaders, we therefore need more than anything to capitalise on young people’s interest in tech, says Nick Conway of ITC Concepts.
The BIMovation Roadshow London presented by FARO
The FARO BIMovation Roadshow London, UK; in collaboration with University College London - with key note speakers from UK BIM Alliance, Maltby Land Surveys,...
Supporting the Checkers – Time to Restore Confidence in Construction Company...
Peter Vinden Managing Director of The Vinden Partnership discusses the complexity of Construction Company Accounts
BIM: The elephant in the room
A lot of people say they ‘do’ BIM. But what does that really mean? Niraj Mistry, senior BIM assessor at Stroma Certification, says BIM is actually about joining the dots through engagement and collaboration.
Building smart cities
Smart cities that harness data to improve the lives of citizens are no longer a far-off vision – they are a reality. Susie Tomson, Sustainability Director at PCSG, discusses their emergence – and a new initiative to create a blueprint for smart cities around the globe
Construction equipment sales climb in Q1
Sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK rose by 5.7% in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the same period of 2017.
Wates bans single-use plastic cups on London scheme
Wates Residential has banned single-use plastic cups on one of its London developments and is looking to roll out the policy to all of its sites.
Slavery and exploitation widespread in construction industry, says report
Construction is a "high risk" sector for labour exploitation, including slavery, theft of wages and bogus self-employment, a new report has warned.
How the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre is helping companies adopt BIM
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre provides a wide range of support to help businesses through their BIM journey. Skills and training manager Lisa Deane discusses what’s on offer.
EU’s first 3D printed house points the way to a more...
The first concrete 3D printed house in the EU has been revealed in Milan as part of the Salone del Mobile 2018. Guglielmo Carra, Europe materials consulting lead at Arup, takes a look at this groundbreaking project.
Finalists for Eiffel Tower BIM remodel revealed
Following the announcement that Autodesk will be working with the City of Paris to redesign the area surrounding the Eiffel Tower using building information modelling (BIM), the four teams competing to renovate the space have now been revealed
Why BIM is here to stay
April marked the two-year anniversary of BIM Level 2 mandate, yet industry reports suggest that the adoption of BIM remains slow. However, Lucy Abbott, BIM director of Wates Group, believes the benefits of BIM for design teams, clients and end users mean it is here to stay
Delivering fast, reliable connectivity to temporary sites using 4G WAN solutions
Hubert Da Costa, VP EMEA at Cradlepoint, explains how leading industrial services provider Bilfinger uses 4G WAN technology to bring short-term sites online quickly and reliably
BSRIA welcomes measures to level playing field for government contracts
BSRIA has welcomed the recent announcement by the Cabinet Office Minister for Implementation, Oliver Dowden MP, to launch a package of “tough” new measures to “level the playing field” for smaller businesses bidding to win government contracts
Digitalisation holds key to £575m savings for housebuilders
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Group, discusses how utilising digital technologies in the design and build process can bring added value and yield savings for UK housebuilders
CITB employees launch petition against reforms
Employees at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have launched a petition against plans to outsource training and back office functions
How to engage in a BIM project
There is much rhetoric surrounding BIM and this only seeks to add curiosity and confusion in equal measures. This prompts many people to ask: “How do I engage in a BIM project?” Mike Shilton, chair of the Landscape Institute Digital Practice Group, addresses this rather loaded question
RIBA: UK must build flood resilient homes
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (3 May) published a new report outlining what the Government needs to do to help create homes and communities that are resilient to flood damage
Report reveals how BIM benefits water projects
A new report has outlined how Building Information Modelling (BIM) is improving water projects by generating higher levels of client satisfaction, and improving critical aspects of the project design and delivery process
UK BIM Alliance: The end of the beginning!
The UK BIM Alliance was launched in October 2016 to unite the industry around the BIM Level 2 agenda, fuelled by hope, faith, the need for leadership and a voice – and a passion for a digitally transformed industry. Founding board member and engagement lead John Eynon looks back at its progress
Report reveals record planning permissions granted in 2017
The latest housing pipeline report from HBF and Glenigan has revealed that planning permissions were granted for over 350,000 new homes in 2017, offering a clear demonstration of the commitment of housebuilders to deliver even more new homes in the years to come
Mick George Earthworks – Upper Street Student Accommodation
Mick George Ltd discuss their Earthworks at the Upper Street Student Accommodation development on behalf of Clegg Construction Ltd. Located close to the popular Bullring Shopping Centre and Wholesale Markets, the site will become mixed-use bedroom and communal facilities.
Seven tips for managing surface water on construction sites
Simon Knott, Managing Director of environmental consultancy Naturally Compliant, shares seven tips to manage surface water on construction sites
Construction firm invests in Virtual Reality
Morrison Construction has invested in a Virtual Reality (VR) system for site inductions. In the near future, all new starters on Morrison Construction sites may have to use virtual reality goggles for their safety briefings
Getting into the DNA of product data
With the availability of concise and easily applied data consistently being identified as a stumbling block in the widespread adoption of BIM, Alex Small, BIM and digital platforms manager at Tata Steel, discusses a more streamlined approach to sharing product information
Government introduce action to end letting fees
Introduced into Parliament today (2 May), the Tenant Fees Bill will bring an end to costly letting fees and save tenants around £240m a year, according to government figures