Things you may not know when buying a new build home
With more and more new build developments cropping up all over the UK, and funding initiatives to make home ownership more affordable, the option...
What do people really think about the quality of new build...
Considering Buying a Newly Built Home?
To accompany its launch, the New Homes Review (NHR) has recently surveyed 1000 consumers representative of the UK population,...
Gender pay gap reporting guidance published by Acas and GEO
Workplace experts Acas and the Government Equalities Office have published new guidance aimed at helping large businesses with gender pay gap reporting
Smart Asset Management, BIM, the Internet of Things and Energy
Karl Redmond, Director for EDB Architects and Lead Consultants, discusses the Smart Asset Management project and how it saves on costs while ensuring improvements
Contractor fined nearly £5,000 for tampering with the water supply
A Liverpool contractor has been handed a fine for illegally tampering with the public water supply during the construction of an apartment block
Mental health awareness campaign launched for the construction industry
Health in Construction Leadership Group and the British Safety Council launch a new programme to raise awareness of mental health in construction
Asbestos removal carried out by highly experienced professionals
Michael George, of Mick George Ltd outlines the scope of its new environmental division and the services offered by the firm to safely remove asbestos…
Is sport sponsorship a flawed strategy or a marketing masterpiece?
With all the controversy surrounding professional sports, and in particular football, why would any unrelated business want to get involved and associate their brand...
How structural timber systems can harness the power of BIM
Andrew Orriss, Board Member, Structural Timber Association (STA) outlines how BIM can be utilised by the structural timber industry
Could UK car parks offer the solution to tackling the housing...
New research has suggested UK car parks could be used to build hundreds of thousands of new homes
Unlocking the next steps: How BIM can play a part in...
Edonis Jesus, Chair of the BIM4Heritage Group and BIM Leader, Consulting – Europe at Lendlease explains how data and heritage modelling can be used in conservation
Safety failings lead to fines of more than £400,000 for three...
A worker falling from height has led to three companies receiving fines of more than £400,000 after health and safety failings were found
Building regulations must be tougher to protect communities from flooding
The government must reform building regulations for new homes if it is to protect communities from future flood risks
What value can BIM/Soft Landings offer the sector?
Mike Packham, Partner of Bernard Williams Associates, outlines the value behind BIM/soft landings and highlights the difficulties interpreting COBie
Skills shortage starts to hit other trades including plumbers and roofers
A new study has revealed the skills shortage has moved beyond bricklayers and carpenters, with plumbers and roofers now in short supply
Self-build homes business goes into administration
Scottish-based self-build homes firm Roy Homes has gone into administration, with 17 jobs lost following serious cash flow problems
Scottish cities have a long but very different architectural history
DM Design highlight the differences in architecture across Scottish cities and how this provides a unique insight into the history of the country
BIM proficiency – the personal and professional rewards
Pauline Traetto, Director of BRE Academy outlines how the organisation is helping train the next generation and why BIM proficiency is so important
Scottish construction industry faces tough times ahead despite growth
Small to medium Scottish construction firms reported growth at the end of 2016, but there are still many challenges ahead, says FMB Scotland
Collaboration beyond borders: the differences in UK and US construction
Jim Forrester and Paul Daynes from Newforma discuss regional variations in the UK and US construction sectors, and explain why collaboration is key
Construction Skills Village launches in Barnsley to train the next generation
A new Construction Skills Village in Barnsley will give students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the sector
Crossrail utilises 3D Repo BIM app to digitally manage assets
Cloud software firm 3D Repo has begun development on a new mobile app that will enable Crossrail to digitally manage its assets
Construction Products Association gains new member AWMS
Alumasc Water Management Solutions has joined the Construction Products Association as an affiliated member
BuildingSMART UKI: what’s new and what’s ahead for the next year?
Nick Nisbet, Vice-Chair of BuildingSMART UKI, provides a brief update on the progress of the organisation in addition to this year’s priorities
ISG has achieved an A- CPD climate performance score
Construction and engineering firm ISG has been heralded an environmental leader in the industry after being awarded a CDP climate performance score of A-
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Standardised product information confusion cleared up by industry bodies
BESA, CIBSE, and the CPA have come together to clear up mounting confusion surrounding the process of standardised product information and its use in BIM