Networx – a new initiative for self-starters and existing businesses
Mick George's ‘Networx’ programme is an exciting initiative for self-starters or existing businesses looking to expand, utilising an affiliate type scheme
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Housebuilders urged to review roof designs
Housebuilders are urged to review their legacy roof designs as the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) commits to switching to building design standard Eurocode 5 from 1 January 2018
Continuing Professional Development at Nottingham Trent University
Finding the best training for Continuing Professional Development is important for your career, as outlined here by Nottingham Trent University
Get BIM Ready – Cloud-based entitlement & BIM use training
Too many companies are realising only a fraction of their technology capabilities because of a lack of practical, interactive training. Man and Machine’s BIM Ready programme aims to change that
New builds on the rise
Construction insurance specialist, CRL, has announced a 20% year-on-year increase in the number of new builds registered with it in the UK and Ireland
TCPA calls on Government to back Garden Cities
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is calling on Government to use the Autumn Statement to commit to a programme of affordable and high-quality new Garden Cities
Future now: Examining the changing architecture of the city
From rotating apartment blocks to open-sided office buildings – what does the future hold for the architecture of the city? Oasys – specialists in building design software – explore some new cutting-edge structures and how they have become a reality
CITB plans to minimise staff and outsource operations
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is preparing to minimise its staff force and outsource a large amount of its operations as part of its new strategy
Poll reveals keys to success in the UK property market
With 11 house-hunters for every home on the market, a new homebuyer poll has revealed the keys to success in the UK property market
Wienerberger launches four new softmud bricks
Wienerberger, the global supplier of building material and infrastructure solutions, has announced the launch of four new softmud bricks
CITB reform plan receives Build UK support
Build UK welcomes CITB’s reform plans which will see it put an end to delivering services that don’t fulfil its strategic purpose
Community Housing Cymru unveils ’20-year vision’ for new homes
Community Housing Cymru (CHC) wants a full review of affordable housing in Wales – unveiling a 20-year plan of its own that doubles the sector’s home delivery rate to 75,000
BIM: Don’t confuse, collaborate
With its host of new terms and technical phrases, BIM can seem daunting. Niraj Mistry, senior BIM assessor at Stroma Certification, argues that BIM collaboration is the key to cutting through confusion and reaping the benefits
McAvoy completes building installation for new school
Offsite construction specialist, The McAvoy Group, has craned the final modules into position on site at the new Concordia Academy in Romford for a building to accommodate 630 primary school children
Research: Many homeowners buy new property before selling their existing home
Insurance specialist Cover Builder™ has revealed that as many as one in five British homeowners who sold a property within the last year made the decision to find and purchase a new home prior to putting their existing property on the market
Sadiq Khan urges chancellor to support housebuilding in London
Sadiq Khan wants the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond to take emergency action to support housebuilding in the forthcoming Budget
Fire brigade criticises construction industry over fire safety
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has warned there will be an increase in serious building fires unless the construction industry “starts to take fire safety more seriously”
Why geometry is more important to offsite construction than data
The focus on the value of data in offsite construction is understandable but, cautions Lee Mullin of Autodesk, the importance of geometric design information cannot be overlooked
BIM and GIS: What the Information is going on?
BIM and GIS are often thought of as separate tools for separate professions and never the twain shall meet. Mike Shilton, Product Director at Keysoft Solutions and Chair of the Landscape Institute Digital Practice Group, looks at how the two can work together
CIBSE launches HVAC systems group
CIBSE is launching a HVAC Systems Group to support and encourage the efficient design, installation and operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
Central square building contract awarded to Sir Robert McAlpine
Central Square developer Rightacres Property has awarded a £65m contract to construction company, Sir Robert McAlpine, to build the new UK Government Hub building on the site of the former Western Mail & Echo print works
Mick George begins demolition for housing redevelopment project
Construction company Mick George Ltd has begun Demolition works on the former Dairy Crest site, Fenstanton, for a housing redevelopment project by Morris Homes
BRUFMA launches new name to become insulation manufacturers association
BRUFMA (the British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers Association) has unveiled its new name – Insulation Manufacturers Association
CPA releases new safety guidance for Forward Tipping Dumpers
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has released a new operational safety guide entitled ‘Staying Safe When Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers’
Vijay Patel Building scoops prestigious award
The team responsible for the transformational Vijay Patel Building at De Montfort University, which inspires some of the UK’s most talented art and design graduates, have scooped a prestigious award
Photographic store opens with state-of-the-art design
Ormerod Sutton Architects (OSA) has launched its latest project – a significant national contract with Wex Photo Video to design the UK’s largest photographic store, which was fitted out by NBC Contracting Ltd