Research reveals patchwork of government home ownership schemes
The current patchwork of home ownership schemes succeeds in reaching a broad variety of would-be home-owning households, says new research
New guidance released for asbestos in soil and construction & demolition...
New industry guidance provides essential compliance advice for addressing compliance issues with asbestos in soil and construction and demolition materials.
New report challenges the government’s SuDS policy
A new report that attempts to provide a roadmap for flood prevention is described as a ‘direct challenge’ to the government’s existing policy on SuDS.
National Awards for top construction companies and suppliers
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has recognised the Most Considerate Companies and Suppliers at this year’s National Awards.
Selective housing retrofits could help decarbonisation strategy
A new and targeted approach of housing retrofits to the UK’s housing stock is needed to allow it to contribute to a cost effective decarbonisation strategy
How BIM collaboration in the early design stages should be addressed
How to implement BIM collaboration between the professions in the early design stages of a project is described by Carl Collins of the Landscape Institute
The BIM Regions – steering you on the BIM journey
The BIM Regions cover the UK & Ireland and can help you to negotiate the implementation of BIM Level 2 within your organisation with open advice & guidance
National park wins award for quality in planning
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park’s innovative Local Development Plan has secured a Scottish Award for Quality in Planning
How the UK healthcare sector is influenced by BIM
Construction research on the UK healthcare sector has revealed that BIM and sustainability are important factors, as Chris Ashworth of BIM4M2 explains
COBie functionality with ProductXchange
COBie functionality - Great news for manufacturers, clients, contractors and designers.
ProductXchange has now a COBie filter functionality! Project Information Managers can set project data...
Women in BIM – A call for diversity
Women in BIM is a growing global networking group set up to draw attention to the low numbers of women in BIM related roles as explained here
Allow councils to borrow to alleviate housing crisis
Allowing local authorities to borrow to build homes could both help tackle the housing crisis and mitigate any emerging economic uncertainty, the Federation of...
Clearbox helps Kier achieve BIM Level 2 compliance
BIM is fast becoming a word many are tired of. While it represents the enabler to describe the digital transformation of construction, it is also a misused and abused term to describe a variety of expectations for the user, which leads to frustration and disappointment.
Lack of skilled labour highlighted in FIA survey
A lack of skilled labour is just one result of the latest Market Conditions Survey released by the Fire Industry Association (FIA)
The Assured Performance Process for energy use
The Assured Performance Process for efficient energy use reduces the performance risk and protects the reputation of developers and local authorities
How are we writing specifications in a BIM world?
NBS has launched its latest survey to understand how the industry is changing the way it’s writing specifications as it adopts digital ways of working
BIM Show Live 2017 returns to challenge tradition
After taking a year out, BIM Show Live is returning. It promises to come back with a BIM-bang and deliver far beyond our expectations in the world of digital construction
UK house building requires change in mindset
A step change is needed in mindset and delivery on UK house building to meet government’s ambition to build one million new homes by 2020, says CBI report
Is infrastructure still a priority for the Prime Minister?
A new Commercial Secretary should be a priority for Teresa May if promises that infrastructure are high on her government’s agenda are to be believed
How BIM is enabling proton beam therapy
Proton beam therapy will be more widely available thanks to the innovative use of BIM technology as explained here by Trimble M
Reducing construction co2 emissions
The Construction Climate Challenge has selected two new research projects that aim to come up with solutions on reducing construction CO2 emissions
Product data templates = smart manufacturing
Smart manufacturers recognise the need for product data templates with the correct data.
Gender pay gap lowest on record for construction sector
The latest figures showing the gender pay gap have been released by the Office for National Statistics.
The new age of construction technology
Reflecting on current levels of construction technology and BIM adoption in the UK, Jason Ruddle, COO at Elecosoft urges industry to grasp the opportunities
CCS prepares to reveal the most considerate firms of 2016
The Considerate Constructors Scheme to host awards ceremony recognising the UK's most considerate companies and suppliers of 2016
BIM and CDM2015 – an opportunity to excel
BIM and CDM2015 have similar requirements and objectives. To ignore the synergy would be a missed opportunity argues David Carr, Managing Director of Callsafe Services Limited