In deep water: Is the UK’s flood defence budget being well...
Matthew Elliott, director of engineering at WYG, warns that flood defence spending may not deliver the kind of protection we expect – but only another catastrophe will highlight the shortcoming
New laser scanning software release enables modeling of Revit® structural elements
FARO releases PointSense 18.5 scanning software offering extended BIM modeling tools in Revit®, greater quality assurance and time saving in scan data extraction and...
Council planning departments missing out on £70m, LGA warns
Council planning departments are set to miss out on an extra £70m by the end of the financial year, ‘hampering’ their ability to process applications, if the Government does not urgently bring forward measures to increase planning fees, the LGA has warned
The complexity of facades and the risks involved
Clive Everett, Premier Guarantee’s Facades Technical Standards Director, discusses the importance of facade specialists in today’s construction market and what risks are involved with these complex systems
Epping Forest home achieves good SAP rating
A landowner who struggled for years to obtain planning permission to build on a site near Epping Forest has finally succeeded in creating a £1m energy efficient home with an impressive SAP rating – thanks to teamwork between a timber frame specialist and a pioneering insulation system created by Actis
Offsite solutions named in ‘1000 companies to Inspire Europe’
Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has been recognised as one of the London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Europe
Building on efficiency foundations
With housebuilders facing the pressures of rising demand, growing skills shortages and higher costs, Jason Ruddle of Elecosoft says it is time for a greater focus on improving efficiency
Implementing sprinkler systems for the modern age
Sprinkler technology is moving forwards and in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, controls are rightly getting stricter. How can companies ensure their buildings and employees are protected, and their sprinkler systems are fully compliant? Paul Berry, director at Johnson Controls, takes a look
Why planning is ripe for innovation
Following the West Midlands Urban Tech Summit, Stefan Webb and Joseph Bailey talk about the importance of opening up planning data and working with Birmingham City Council to understand the impact of new developments
The Meteoric Rise of Modular Construction
As Theresa May calls on developers across Britain to play their part in tackling a critical shortage of affordable homes, it’s clear the UK’s housing crisis is still very much at boiling point. With the need to find a viable solution that will reduce build time, cut costs and meet environmental specifications, both government bodies and housing developers face a challenge - but could modular housing be the answer?
How drexus pave drain is set to change the face of...
For centuries drainage has been considered a purely functional element of any design. So much so that it’s often something landscape architects try to squirrel away and hide – anything to ensure it doesn’t detract from the overall look and feel of the space that’s being created
£20m innovation funding available for the built environment
BSRIA is urging members to register for a slice of £20m investment available in the Government Innovation funding for the Built Environment
Scottish housing tender prices rising
Tender prices for social housing in Scotland have begun to rise since the beginning of 2017 following a year of minute change
London’s Growth Programme
Hiro Aso and Ian Mulcahey from global architecture and design practice Gensler share their thoughts on London’s unprecedented
Research illustrates importance of foreign labour in UK housebuilding
Housebuilders in the UK are heavily reliant on foreign labour and will need continued access to skilled EU workers post Brexit to deliver the Government’s housing targets a new census of the workforce shows
How SES helped build the Queensferry Crossing project
Offsite working played a key role in the construction of Scotland’s iconic Queensferry Crossing project
Stolen JCB worth £25,000 recovered with battery operated tracking device
A stolen JCB 2CX loader has been recovered thanks to the installation of a battery operated tracking device from AMI Group
AMI Group were able...
Driving powerful new connections
Power supply delays can have a significant impact on construction projects, wasting time, fuel and money. Here Head of Sales and marketing for business at npower Business Solutions, Beverly Tomkins, shares her experience and explains what can be done to install an electrical connection 75% quicker
Supporting clean growth for the construction industry
Achieving the shift to a low carbon future without sacrificing major projects is a huge challenge facing the construction industry. Brian Worrall, Director of Corporate Affairs at Certas Energy, looks at the role of alternative fuels
Telling stories with natural stone
‘Every stone tells a story’ proclaims a poster campaign in the capital’s Tube stations to promote the ever popular Crown Jewels exhibition at the Tower of London. While those particular gems may have dazzled from the finery of assorted monarchs down the centuries, natural stone can be just as eye-catching.
Keepmoat Regeneration to build energy efficient homes for North Sighthill
Construction is underway on a new £35 million regeneration project to provide 316 energy efficient homes in North Sighthill
Keepmoat Regeneration will deliver an affordable...
Asbestos and fire: A guide to the risks for builders
Asbestos can present many risks for builders, particularly in a fire. Here, Neil Munro of Acorn Analytical Services offers a guide on what to expect
£25m Planning Delivery Fund opens to local authorities
A new £25m Planning Delivery Fund to help local authorities delivery housing and infrastructure has opened for bids
European construction costs compared
According to a recent study, UK construction costs are among the most expensive in Europe when calculated in Euros
Structural waterproofing: It’s built into the detail…
Whether your project is large or small, getting the structural waterproofing right is an absolute must
The Floating House – Membrane‐Free, Truly Waterproof Structural Concrete
Cementaid discuss the first floating house in the UK, based on the River Thames, and using Cementaid's Everdure CALTITE concrete ingredients
The first ever “amphibious”...