The underlying requirement and guidance in BS 7543:2015
Stephanie Kosandiak, Lead Programme Manager at BSI and Kathryn Bourke, Technical Author of building components durability standard, BS 7543 discuss its fit with service...
The reality of BIM in practice
Jason Clark, Project Manager and Director at UBS details the BIM journey taken in the 5 Broadgate project and what it could mean for...
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...
BIM the HS2 way
In an interview with Jon Kerbey, Director of BIM at HS2 he explains to Editor Lisa Carnwell, how BIM will be utilised on the...
The NBS BIM Toolkit
The development story so far…
The launch of the NBS BIM Toolkit public BETA in early April was the result of six months of intensive...
PROFILE: Robust and Reliable
OKI printers are durable and resilient to cope with tough construction site environments, but they offer flexibility and creativity into the bargain, says Andrew...
Smart cities standards, the story so far
Saviour Alfino Smart Cities Standards Strategy Project Manager at BSI discusses how standards are shaping the future city landscape…
There are many reasons to support...
Making consideration in construction top of the agenda
Robert Biggs, former Chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme outlines how the Scheme can address modern day challenges in the construction sector…
In today’s world,...
Five radical ideas for improving the planning system
Professor Yvonne Rydin of UCL’s Bartlett School of Planning presents five ideas that could result in a planning system that delivers a strategy that...
PROFILE: Improving performance and agility
The role of business processes...
All businesses, in whatever the state of development and maturity will use business processes to deliver services and goods to...
The Green Belt – Nice or Noose?
In considering what the election had in store for planners and developers, I came to the mixed conclusion that we might expect a comparatively...
The green belt dilemma
Amanda Beresford, Head of Planning at corporate law firm Shulmans, asks whether the government’s house building plans will result in development in the green...
A 21st Century approach to infrastructure decisions
Amy Mount, Senior Policy Adviser at Green Alliance examines the opportunities available to improve public engagement in infrastructure decisions…
The scale of change required to...
PROFILE: Embodied Carbon in Construction – the impact on your business
Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the extraction, manufacture, transportation, assembly, replacement and deconstruction of...
Housing a nation through off-site construction
Dr Tim Fox, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers argues that a solution to the UK’s housing crisis could lie in the off-site construction sector
The opportunities for delivery
Andrew Walker, Policy Researcher for the Local Government Information Unit highlights the opportunities available for councils to play their part in the delivery of...
The devolved path for construction
Devolution may be a step in the right direction to rebalancing the UK’s growth, however its strategy and execution need to be carefully thought...
Landing good asset management
Karen Alford, BIM Project Executive at the Environment Agency outlines how the Government Soft Landings approach will deliver good asset management
Along with BIM, the...
Planning permission sought for £400m Waterloo revamp
Planning permission has been sought by Network Rail to upgrade bridges, the platform, and the concourse at the Waterloo railway station...
Network Rail has submitted...
Firm prosecuted for roof worker fall
A firm has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive for breaching regulations after a worker fell to his death...
A Darwen firm has...
Plans to develop historic Liverpool buildings submitted
Two historic buildings in Liverpool could be converted into an office scheme under new plans...
LABB Developments has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City...
A crossroads for Building Control and fire engineering professions
The FIA Fire Engineering Council highlight the current confusion surrounding Regulation 9 and the options for both Building Control and the fire engineering professions...
800,000 sq ft Knowsley Industrial Park plans submitted
Outline planning permission has been submitted for 800,000 sq ft of employment space at Knowsley Industrial Park...
Peel Logistics is seeking permission to create 800,000...
The devolved path for construction
Devolution may be a step in the right direction to rebalancing the UK’s growth, however its strategy and execution need to be carefully thought...
Scaffolding loading bays safety alert published
The Health and Safety Executive has published a new Safety Alert Bulletin for scaffolding loading bays...
A new safety bulletin has been published by the...