From the Design Office to Building Site…
OKI’s multi-tasking printers will save time and money across the entire project lifecycle says Andrew Hall, Oki Systems UK
Choosing printers can be a big...
New sustainability rating scheme will promote healthier homes
A new quality rating scheme is set to be introduced by BRE to promote more sustainable homes across the UK…
The Building Research Establishment (BRE)...
New home registrations in Yorkshire in decline despite national growth
Despite the rest of the country experiencing an increase in the number of new home registration, Yorkshire saw a decline…
The number of new home...
How convenient are your public conveniences?
On the face of it the most accessible loos would appear to be a design disaster. All that space but with all the facilities...
LCI-UK’s Lean Construction Summit 2015
LCI-UK’s Lean Construction Summit 2015 will take place on the 29th October at Birmingham Metropolitan College
The theme of this year’s Lean Construction Summit is:
Lean...
Developing Lean Expertise – a Lean Construction Training Day
Developing Lean Expertise - a Lean Construction Training Day will be held on 28th October 2015 at Birmingham Metropolitan College (from 08.45 to 17.00)
The Lean...
Engineering firm in court over legionella failings
An international engineering firm has been fined for failing to manage the risk of potentially fatal legionella bacteria developing…
Chromalloy UK Limited, which refurbishes turbine...
Planning charges do not reflect the cost of smaller housing developments
The costs of building smaller housing developments are not taken into account when setting planning charges, according to a new report from the Federation...
South East BIM Hub announces new joint BIM champion
The South East BIM Hub has announced Sarah Rock will join John Eynon as joint BIM champion for the South East…
The Regional BIM Hubs...
Ashtead reports strong performance in equipment rentals
Tool hire group Ashtead has reported revenues are up by more than a quarter, showing a strong performance in the sector…
Tool hire group Ashtead...
Building firm sentenced over unsafe work at height
Two brothers have been fined for allowing employees at their firm to work unsafely at height…
Jason and Gary White, directors of GE White and...
Concerns raised over new apprenticeship levy
Government plans for a new apprenticeship levy could have a significant impact on the Construction Industry Training Board…
The BSRIA has raised concerns about the...
New planning rules offer protection against unauthorised occupation
New planning policy has been brought in that will give councils more power to tackle unauthorised development…
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)...
Scottish government overrules more than half of local planning decisions
Statistics have revealed the Scottish government overrules local authorities frequently when it comes to planning permission…
The Scottish government is utilising its power to overturn...
The Curve: BIM support and advice
Chris Witte, Marketing Director Knauf Insulation, and Vice Chair BIM4M2 provides a step-by-step guide on how BIM4M2 are helping manufacturers to be fit for...
Plans unveiled for mixed use Dundee maritime building
Plans have been submitted to convert a former maritime building into office space and residential units…
An iconic listed building in Dundee is set to...
London construction vehicles could see left turn ban
In an effort to reduce the number of accidents and protect cyclists, construction trucks driving through the capital may be banned from taking left...
Aberdeen health campus expansion plans submitted
A pre-application notification to expand a health campus in Aberdeen have been submitted to the council…
University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian's jointly owned Foresterhill Campus is set...
Concrete strengthens resilience to fire and floods
Engineering resilience needn’t be rocket science. The challenge for designers is to be aware of the issues, and to think ahead, as Jenny Burridge...
BIM Today now live!
Welcome to the Summer 2015 edition of BIM Today.
The UK’s Digital Built Britain Strategy sets out what will essentially be Level 3 BIM –...
73 per cent of surveyors believe failure to adopt BIM will...
According to a new report, the majority of surveyors believe a lack of BIM adoption will lead to problems in the construction industry…
The Royal...
Damp in social housing caused by inappropriate insulation
A new report has revealed some Welsh social housing suffers damp due to inappropriate cavity wall insulation…
A draft report obtained under a Freedom of...
Kier delivers an integrated digital handover
In what is otherwise a complex manual process, Kier Construction and LSI Architects have delivered an integrated digital handover of some student residences for...
Construction wages see an eight per cent increase
Recruitment consultancy firm Ionic Recruitment said permanent construction workers saw their wages increase by eight per cent over the past 12 months…
Over the past...
Annual house price growth reaches lowest levels since June 2013
UK house prices reach the weakest annual pace since June 2013, according to data from mortgage provider Nationwide…
House prices across the UK saw a...
RG Carter Group reports a good year for revenue
Norfolk-based construction firm RG Carter Group has revealed annual revenues reached £270m…
RG Carter Group had a good year, with revenues reaching £270m. The family-owned...