An action plan for a sustainable Stockholm
Katarina Luhr, Vice Mayor of Environment in the City of Stockholm outlines how they strive to become a truly sustainable city for generations to...
Most considerate construction firms revealed in awards
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has given a number of awards to firms that improved the image of the construction sector…
Four construction firms have been...
A pitch-perfect roof
When looking to upgrade the thermal properties of buildings, careful thought needs to be given to the risks associated with it at rafter level.
Ladder injury sees Nottingham subcontractor prosecuted
A Nottingham subcontractor has been prosecuted after a worker fell from an unsafe ladder and sustained injuries…
Subcontractor Hardev Gutheran Singh was prosecuted after 57-year-old...
Oxford Health: Our pathway towards BIM
Claire Dalley, Director of Estates and Facilities, explains how a leading Trust is increasingly adopting excellent technology to improve its operational performance.
Fire safety regulations should be clarified
The fire sector and construction industry have called for changes to fire safety regulations to ensure greater clarity for the sector…
The language used in...
Victorian jails will be replaced by nine new prisons
Plans have been unveiled to replace nine old prisons with new fit for purpose facilities as part of the government’s plans to save money…
Building supplier doubles pre-tax profit
Building supplier John N Dunn Group reported it has seen an increase in turnover and has more than doubled its pre-tax profit…
It has seemingly been...
Positive outlook for construction in October
While the UK construction sector saw a slowdown in growth during October, the outlook remains positive…
The latest data for the Markit Construction Purchasing Managers’...
100,000 new homes needed for Scotland by 2020
Homes for Scotland has warned Holyrood needs to build at least 100,000 new homes by the end of this parliament to tackle the housing...
Contractor sentenced for ignoring enforcement notices
A building contractor who ignored enforcement notices from the Health and Safety Executive has prosecuted…
Meadowdale Homes failed to heed the warning of two Improvement...
Inspiring engineers of the future
Tamzin Caffrey, Head of Communications at EngineeringUK sheds light on what needs to be done to meet the future demand for engineers in the...
How do manufacturers support BIM?
Chris Ashworth, Chair of BIM4M2 promotional working group discusses the results of a recent survey that highlights some concerns with manufacturers in the use...
Construction workers consume more than 4,000 calories
Research has revealed the average construction worker is eating more than 1,500 calories over the recommended daily allowance…
An investigation into the eating habits of...
Managing inputs and outputs to the model
A few years ago, an international architectural studio famous for its modern glass and steel designs discovered that building information modelling threatened to break...
Scotland’s chief planner calls for a flexible approach
In a letter, the Scottish government’s chief planner has called on council planners to adopt a positive and flexible approach to private rental applications…
Scotland’s...
290 shop floor jobs under threat at JCB
A decline in demand for construction equipment has put nearly 300 jobs at risk at one of the UK’s largest suppliers…
Staffordshire-based firm JCB has...
Malcolm Group profits increase 11 per cent
Logistics and construction services company Malcolm Group has seen profits increase by around 11 per cent over the past year…
Renfrewshire-based Malcolm Group saw annual...
Addressing the UK housing shortage
When we consider the problem of the UK housing shortage, we must recognise all the constraints traditional homebuilding methods face which result in the...
Engineering construction workers agree six per cent pay deal
A three year pay deal worth six percent has been agreed for engineering construction workers …
A new pay deal has been agreed for engineering...
Solar façade enables buildings to produce energy
A new innovative façade able to turn solar energy into heat will be installed next year on a Spanish building…
It sounds like the stuff...
Scaffold collapse sees three companies in court
Three companies have been sentenced after scaffolding collapsed during the construction of residential apartments…
Workers narrowly avoided injury after scaffold collapsed on a project in...
A Good Time to Re-Consider Print
Despite the fast approaching deadline, the industry is still debating whether the government’s mandate that all centrally-funded work should use building information modelling (BIM)...
Redrow launches graduate scheme recruitment drive
Major housebuilder firm Redrow Homes has launched a recruitment drive for its 2016 graduate scheme…
As the skills shortage continues to gain ground construction employees...
A smart approach to BIM data management
Document management is crucial in the building and planning sectors with organisations often working on many, varied projects simultaneously.
Neighbourhood planning powers boost housebuilding
Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis said neighbourhood plans have helped housebuilding rates increase by more than 10 per cent…
Giving local communities a say...