Carillion on track to achieve growth in revenue
Despite seeing a decline in new orders, Carillion has announced it is on track to achieve full-year revenue growth…
Construction group Carillion has reported significant...
Former boss of Speedy heads plant hire merger
Two hire firms are set to merge in a bid to create a national hire business, with the former chief executive of Speedy at...
Airtightness topic guide published
BSRIA has relaunched a topic guide for airtightness as part of a drive to provide information and answer key questions…
The first release of the BSRIA’s ‘At...
Smart standards for a smart world
Henry Lawson, Market Research Consultant at BSRIA examines the possibilities of achieving common standards which are appropriate for the myriad of different “things” that...
Digital construction: going beyond BIM
Darren Lester, founder of SpecifiedBy.com, looks at some of the benefits of a digital construction industry beyond what is considered to be BIM
Industry body issues warning over counterfeit wiring guides
Electrical contractors have been warned to be aware of fake wiring guides being distributed…
The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) has warned electrical contractors...
Builders merchants see a rise in sales during Q2
Figures have revealed an increase in builders merchants sales during the second quarter of the year…
Data from the GfK’s Builders Merchants Panel showed sales...
The importance of BIM certification
Drew Wiggett, Head of Production Information, assesses how important BIM certification for BIM objects is for the construction industry…
There is no doubt that awareness...
BIM3 Initiatives Launched by Government – but what about BIM2?
The government has launched its building information modelling (BIM) level 3 initiatives with a view to implement in 2025 and aim of improving data...
Landscape industry CDM 2015 guidance agreed
CDM 2015 guidance has been agreed between the Landscape Industry and the Health and Safety Executive…
The Landscape Institute and Health and Safety Executive have...
Insecure site leads to construction firm receiving fine
A construction company has been fined for failing to secure a development, which allowed a two-year old boy to access the site…
The principal contractor...
Construction sector set for 13 per cent growth
The latest forecast estimates growth in UK construction output by 2017, with private house building and infrastructure improvements expected to be a key driver…
The...
UK construction firms awarded £1bn sewer contract
Around £1bn worth of contracts have been granted to joint ventures led by Balfour Beatty, Costain, and Laing O'Rourke to construct a major sewer...
BIM and building performance
Andera Al Saudi, Business Director for The BIM Hub explains how BIM provides for the accurate evaluation of design alternatives in the event of...
Funding granted to investigate urban greening
Cardiff University has been awarded funding to investigate the role of urban greening in boosting sustainability…
Cardiff University’s School of Planning and Geography and the...
Plans submitted for hundreds of new homes at former RAF base
A planning application has been submitted for hundreds of new homes on the site of a former RAF base in Uxbridge…
A former RAF base...
Update for building standards
Building standards are set to undergo a consultation to develop a new framework for BREEAM assessment…
A consultation will take place on a draft Strategic...
Second annual report released by BIM4SME
BIM4SME has released a report aimed at outlining the aims of organisation and the progress made within the SME community
A new report has been...
Wolverhampton Science Park plans submitted
The University of Wolverhampton Science Park has submitted plans to build a new science, technology, and prototyping centre…
Plans for a £10m science and technology...
Quality assured: the impact of the NBS BIM Object Standard
Ian Chapman, Director of the National BIM Library, NBS sheds light on the demand, growth and benefits of BIM objects in the construction industry
It’s...
Responsible person duty of care for fire protection
It is the responsibility of public and commercial property owners to ensure that fire protection is suitable to protect staff, clients and property...
CITB streamlines training funds
The Construction Industry Training Board has announced it is enacting measures that will make it easier for employers to apply for training funds…
The Construction...
Planning laws could be relaxed to boost rural homes
Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled proposals to reform rural planning laws in a bid to make it easier to build new village homes…
The recession...
The role of the Internet of Things in achieving a Digital...
Justin Anderson, CEO of Flexeye, talks about the vital role of the Internet of Things, including the HyperCat standard, in delivering the vision and...
Small construction firms are turning work down
New research has revealed resource issues are forcing small construction firms to turn down work…
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) said 66 per cent...
The ARC approach to BIM
At ARC:BIM collaboration is key. ARC:BIM is led by our divisional Director Paul Field who has a number of years of experience in successfully...