European governments must deliver ambitious national renovation strategies
The green building industry is calling on national governments to ensure renovation strategies are as ambitious as possible…
Under the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive, member...
British Antarctic Survey seeks construction partner
The British Antarctic Survey is seeking a construction partner to modernise its UK Antarctic research facilities as part of a 10-year upgrade programme…
Construction firms...
Lords vote in favour of zero carbon homes
The House of Lords has voted in favour of bringing back carbon standards for homes after government attempts to scale back green policies…
Last year,...
BIM and Project Controls: is BIM the solution to improving them?
Graeme Forbes, Managing Director, Clearbox examines if BIM is the solution to improving project controls...
Project Controls is a mix of science and art that is used...
Building contractor receives fine for safety failings
A building contractor has been fined for failing to take appropriate safety measures after construction blocks fell through site hoardings…
Altrincham-based building contractor Altin Homes...
Self-build completions on the decline
A new report has revealed the number of self-build completions in the UK have fallen in recent years…
According to the ‘Self-Build Housing Market Report...
Market Conditions Review published by FIA
The Fire Industry Association has published the sixth Market Conditions Review, an independent examination of the fire protection market…
The last six months of the...
Forget Generation Buy, its Generation Build that matters
Britain is facing the biggest construction industry skills shortage for a generation. While the government’s commitment to build more new homes is a welcome...
The ground beneath cities – opportunity for urban design
Stephanie Bricker, Urban Geoscience team leader at the British Geological Survey describes how BIM approaches can help unlock the potential of the ground beneath...
Skills shortage boosts salaries
Small building firms have reported an increase in salaries due to the skills shortage…
A new survey has revealed salaries for small building firms are...
The future of low energy homes
BSRIA highlight a recent event hosted on low energy homes and discuss what the future holds for the sector...
BSRIA recently staged an event on...
EU backs €12m sustainable construction project
A new pilot scheme that will enable Europe’s cement and lime industries to reduce their environmental footprint has received funding from the EU…
A pilot...
Offsite prefabrication and manufacture
Prefabricated models offer numerous benefits. Grant Hood, of The Cad Room explains the role they can play in construction...
The Cad Room have been involved...
EU exit risks UK engineering
A leading organisation has warned leaving the EU could put UK engineering at risk, heightening the skills crisis…
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)...
Green belt building on the rise
Councils have been accused of altering green belt boundaries, leading to an increase in the number of new homes being built on this land…
The...
BIM: Embracing innovation in housing
Paul Surin, Vice-Chairman of BIM4M2, and a member of the Built Environment Executive for the IET, evaluates the role of BIM for innovation in...
Boosting business with buy-in BIM
One of the most reliable ways for businesses to break the BIM barrier is to buy-in BIM expertise and services. Trimble MEP outlines how.
More than a month...
Lobbyist call for SuDS clause in Housing Bill
Civil engineers and architects are lobbying to ensure housing legislation will protect homes from flooding…
A number of organisations have joined together to ensure flood...
Steel crisis could trigger skills emergency
Specialist recruiter Randstad CPE has warned the crisis in the British Steel Industry could lead to a wider industrial skills emergency…
Failure to act in...
HE Services orders 50 JCB Hydradigs
Rental firm HE Services has revealed it has ordered 50 Hydradig excavators from JCB…
An order has been placed for 50 new Hydradig 110W wheeled...
Blacklisted whistleblower sues contractors
Alan Wainwright, the man who blew the whistle on blacklisting within the construction industry, is making his own legal claim…
Alan Wainwright is pursuing 54...
BIM for Landscape: signposting for success
Mike Shilton, Chair of the Landscape Institute’s BIM Working Group, announces the imminent release of their BIM for Landscape guide which is intended to...
Health and safety training for the construction industry
Callsafe Services Ltd outlines how it has been providing effective and efficient health and safety training for the construction industry for over 25 years...
Callsafe Services...
Sustainable construction solutions: should this be a company policy?
Coral Pearce-Mariner, of Evander examines whether construction firms should implement sustainable solutions into their company policy...
Due to a rise in consumer awareness and the growing...
BIM and the Holy Grail of structured information
Paul Oakley, Associate Director BIM at BRE, argues that the Holy Grail for BIM relies on a plain language dictionary for the delivery of...
Build UK calls on members to use British steel
Build UK has given support to the British steel industry, calling upon its members to use home-produced steel….
The British steel industry has faced monumental...