GenieBelt appoints Jason Ruddle as MD for new UK operation
GenieBelt, a provide of cloud-based, real-time communications and project management software for construction, has appointed Jason Ruddle as managing director for its new UK operation
Corbyn vows 8,000 homes for the homeless
Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to buy 8,000 homes ‘immediately’ to help eradicate the current homelessness issue
Carillion collapse: Financial watchdog launches auditing investigation into KPMG
An inquiry has been launched into KPMG's audit of financial statements issued by Carillion leading up to the company's profit warning issued in July 2017
Focus Consultants to project manage phase two of Trent Basin scheme
Focus Consultants has been appointed to project manage the second phase of the Trent Basin scheme in Nottingham
BIM: The original Big Data?
Big Data can help building owners and operators leverage insight from a wide range of sources to optimise their assets – and their businesses. Jon Anunson of i3 by AECOM says BIM can be an excellent starting point to get information flowing
WT1 revolutionary liquid membrane
A real life case study on saving a sporting venue, repairing and preventing structural damage through the implmentation of WT1.
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£34m flood defence scheme in Warrington officially complete
More than 2,000 homes and businesses in Warrington will benefit from the town’s multi-million pound flood defence scheme, officially opened today (26 January) by Environment Agency Chief Executive, Sir James Bevan and the town’s Mayor, Councillor Les Morgan
Ground officially broken on Barnet’s new leisure centres
The ground has officially been broken and work is underway on two new leisure centres in Barnet following a ground-breaking ceremony at Barnet Copthall yesterday (25 January)
Carillion collapse ‘exposes toothless Prompt Payment Code’
Carillion's collapse has exposed the government-backed Prompt Payment Code as "toothless" and raised the need for urgent reforms to tackle late payments, an industry body has said
FMB’s skills shortage report highlights worst ever levels
A report by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), highlighting the fact that the skills shortage of construction workers has hit its worst ever levels, is the latest sign that offsite housing volumes must be increased to help overcome the housing crisis
Construction Blockchain Consortium (CBC) leads blockchain technology transformation in the built...
Blockchain technology has the potential to be a transformative force in the construction industry. Here, Dr Eleni Papadonikolaki and Dr Abel Maciel discuss how...
Case study: Federated BIM workflow delivers iconic tower for Paddington
Robin Partington & Partners (RPP) implemented federated BIM workflow to design the complex, curved profile and unique interior fitout of an iconic new tower...
Abolish retention in construction
Build UK, the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), and the Construction Products Association (CPA), are calling on Government to abolish the practice of retention...
Balers and Compactors – Compact Solutions
Mick George Ltd discuss their range of solutions suitable for different organisations, including their comprehensive selection of waste balers and compactors to buy or...
Facilities Management – Your business, is our business!
Mick George’s Facilities Management Service do it all, on projects of all sizes, supported by the natural benefits and assurance that a reputable brand...
Digital transformation: How will your digital life change in 2018?
As digital transformation gathers pace all around us, John Eynon of Open Water Consulting argues that it’s time to embrace the advance of technology...
Stop. Make a Change site stand-down scheme set to go industry-wide
The Stop. Make A Change campaign to highlight wellbeing and safety issues is set to expand across the whole construction industry this year after...
What are BIM Task Teams?
Niraj Mistry, senior BIM assessor at Stroma Certification, examines the role of BIM Task Teams pre-contract, during construction and post-delivery
ONS Construction Output Price Indices (OPI)
A new series of Output Price Indices (OPI) has been issued by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
GMB Southern call on workers at Carillion sub-contractors
GMB Southern is appealing for workers at Carillion sub-contractors to contact the union so that it can help them to get continuity of work and payment for work they have done
New APPG to shine political spotlight on growth opportunities in new...
The 17 January marked the launch of a new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) which has been established to highlight the growth opportunities, as well as the challenges, in Britain’s post-war new towns
Transforming large estates through smart geospatial data
The ‘smart’ use of geospatial data can transform outcomes for large estate owners, writes Adrian Burgess of PCSG
UK firms recognised for BIM advancements in Bentley Systems’ annual Be...
Projects from London to the Cairngorms National Park were among the UK schemes represented at Bentley Systems’ annual Be Inspired Awards for BIM advancements
BCIS Location Indices – Changes and challenges
The BCIS Location Indices have become increasingly volatile and BCIS regularly receives queries about the change in location indices for one region or another
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Carillion: Work completed before collapse ‘at back of queue’ for payments
Contractors who completed work for Carillion prior to the company announcing its liquidation earlier this week will be at the back of the queue...
Procurement trends in data collection
The proportion of projects submitted to BCIS that were let on design and build contracts rose from 28% to 58% over the past 10...