Construction industry training specialist wins Hanson UK contract
National construction industry training specialist DTL has been awarded a major contract with building material supplier Hanson UK…
Develop Training Limited (DTL) has been awarded...
CBI calls for next Mayor of London to build 50,000 homes...
The next Mayor of London must commit to building 50,000 homes a year to ensure the capital remains attractive...
The CBI has called on the...
Lucion Environmental set to reach BIM Level 2
Lucion Environmental has announced it is on its way to becoming Level 2 BIM certified ahead of the government’s target…
National asbestos and risk management...
Addressing the sticky note problem for the digital age
Paul Daynes, Regional Director, UK & Northern Europe, Newforma discusses updating project scheduling for the twenty-first century with lean planning...
Working in the architectural, engineering and...
Bellway Homes recognised for improving the image of construction
One of the UK’s largest housebuilding firms has been recognised for working to improve the image of the construction industry…
Housebuilding firm Bellway Homes has...
Construction health survey launched
A new initiative has been launched to deliver baseline data on the health and wellbeing of employees in the building services engineering sector…
The Electrical...
Will you be BIM ready by April?
As the deadline approaches for public sector construction projects to reach BIM Level 2 compliance, Terry Mundy, of Lloyd’s Register asks if the construction sector...
London needs more planning and tax powers to tackle the housing...
Experts have recommended London should be given more power to control planning, tax, and spending to ease the housing crisis…
The London Housing Commission has...
Plans to be submitted for a new £3.3m construction skills centre
A planning application is set to be submitted for a construction skills centre in Somerset…
Bath College is set to submit planning permission to build...
Scottish construction safety inspections drop by over 50 per cent
Budget cuts have seen a drop in the number of safety inspections undertaken at construction sites across Scotland…
Employees face greater risks from serious injuries...
The road to BIM in Scotland
In an interview with Andy Anderson, Project Manager at Transport Scotland, he shares his views on BIM benefits, challenges, and his expectations for the...
The 5 pillars of Product Data Templates
In an interview with Nick Tune, CEO of coBuilder UK, he details the 5 Product Data Templates issues that manufacturers must consider if they...
Ten month low for construction output
The latest figures reveal construction output declined in January, reaching a 10-month low…
The UK construction sector has hit a 10-month low for output, it...
A celebration of apprentices in Scotland
Natasha Levanti, ACE Group Communications Executive celebrates the rising number of apprentices in Scotland which has reached a five-year high…
The Scottish Build Apprenticeship and...
Builders told to remain vigilant as CDM 2015 commemorates first anniversary
Joanna Mulgrew, Marketing & Product Development Director at HBXL Building Software reminds builders to maintain their hold on their health and safety obligations as CDM 2015...
Healthy towns scheme to be piloted by the NHS
This week NHS England announced 10 new towns will form the pilot of a new healthy town initiative…
Ten new towns across England are set...
Energy efficient homes should be charged less stamp duty
A new report from think tank Policy Exchange has called for stamp duty to be cut for energy efficient homes and raised for homes...
BIM and professional liability exposure – what you should know
In an interview with Carl Evans, Managing Director of professional indemnity brokers Griffiths & Armour, he speaks about BIM and its potential impact on...
ICE meeting brings industry together to discuss skills shortage
Representatives from industry and academia came together in Nottingham to discuss how the skills shortage could affect the delivery of future infrastructure projects…
The Institution...
Research finds SuperHomes are both low-carbon and low-energy
New research from the National Energy Foundation has revealed low-carbon SuperHomes are also low-energy…
SuperHomes are both low-carbon and low-energy, according to new research. SuperHomes...
Developers accused of restricting new home builds to increase profits
The chair of the Local Government Select Committee has accused developers of restricting the supply of new homes in an attempt to increase their...
New US Embassy rated 5 stars by Considerate Constructors Scheme
The Considerate Constructors Scheme - the national scheme to improve the image of the construction industry has announced a new star ratings system which...
Emissions standards for commercial vehicles
Sarah Kenny, of Construction Industry Publications discusses air pollution and emissions standards for commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machinery...
Petrol and diesel-engined motor vehicles emit a...
Costain plays key role in BIM Level 3 collaboration project
Costain demonstrates how it is an industry leader in BIM through its involvement in a project aimed at solving some of the issues surrounding...
iApply introduces a step-change to the planning and building control sectors
Chris Kendall, Digital Strategy Lead at Idox outlines how the new digital platform iApply is bringing benefits to the planning and building control sectors...
Idox, a leading supplier...
Councils ‘computer says no’ attitude leading to unfair planning rejections
Some 18,500 planning permissions were rejected last year and the figure is set to increase if changes to planning legislation occur…
UK householder appeals specialist...