Zero Carbon Homes policy defeated again
The government has successfully halted zero carbon homes plans after defeating the policy by just four votes…
Last year the government caused a furore by...
Court of Appeal decision will help build homes on small sites
Small sites will be exempt from affordable homes contributions, which will enable developers to build more properties…
Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has welcomed...
London office construction sees growth amidst Brexit concerns
Despite concerns over Brexit threats cutting back on construction output office construction in the capital has surged…
In the past six months the number of...
Plant Hire UK invests £16.5m in new JCB equipment
A new order for nearly 400 JCB’s worth £16.5m has been placed by Plant Hire UK…
Haydock-based Plant Hire UK has placed a significant order...
House builders commit to increase output
The Home Builders Federation has issued a statement pledging to increase house building following government talks…
Major house builders have agreed to raise the number...
Firm fined for skip loader injury
A firm has received a fine after a skip loader tipped crushing the leg of a worker…
Mead Construction Limited has received a fine after...
Making the political weather
Julian Francis, Director of Policy and External Affairs, ACE discusses the aftermath of the elections last week and what the results mean for those...
Brickwork boss gains support for skills academy
A builder planning to establish his own national construction skills academy has gained the support of parliament…
Ilkeston-born builder Ian Hodgkinson has received support from...
BIM for SMEs through higher education
Professor Jason Underwood, Marina Machado & Andrew Fleming outline the importance of enabling BIM for SMEs through higher education knowledge transfer…
The UK Government Construction...
Safety failings lead to fine for scaffold firm
A scaffold company has been fined following a routine health and safety inspection, which highlighted major safety issues…
OW Scaffolding has received a fine for...
The latest edition of BIM Today is now live!
We are just over a month on from the government’s April deadline for BIM Level 2 to be implemented on centrally procured public sector...
Trade survey reveals uncertainty in construction
A new trade survey has revealed uncertainty in the construction sector ahead of the EU referendum, with a mixed year ahead forecast…
The latest Construction...
BIM Level 2 and the unification of an industry
Jason Ruddle, COO at Elecosoft examines how far BIM Level 2 has come regarding unification and collaboration throughout the construction industry.
Bringing the complex and...
BIM Level 2 and the importance of lean principles
Dr. Bhargav Dave, Senior Researcher at Aalto University, explains how achieving BIM Level 2 relies on state-of-the-art construction management systems, processes, and operations, including...
Blacklisted construction workers win millions as legal battle ends
Construction workers placed on a recruitment blacklist have been granted millions in compensation…
The legal battle against major construction firm who placed so-called troublesome workers...
Building up could solve Oxford’s housing crisis
An economist has created a booklet examining a solution to the housing crisis in Oxford…
Retired economist Charles Young said extending upwards in Oxford could...
BIM Level 2 – providing the environment for BIM to flourish
Karen Alford, Flood Risk Manager, digital asset data and information at the Environment Agency outlines the progress made by the organisation from an employers...
Level 3 BIM and cost management
Alan Muse, Director of Built Environment Professional Groups at the RICS considers how Level 3 BIM will impact on cost management and the wider...
Penalty issued over fatal excavation incident
A major contractor has been fined £2.6m after a worker was killed due to excavation failings…
The death of an employee on site has led...
Residential company launched by Willmott Dixon
Willmott Dixon has launched a new company brand after merging two of its residential activities together…
Construction and regeneration specialist firm Willmott Dixon has brought...
Government blocks Lords’ amendments to Housing Bill
The government has blocked nearly all amendments put forward by the House of Lords after the Housing and Planning Bill returned to the Commons…
The...
BIM Level 2 – a window of opportunity
John Eynon, Joint Chair of BIM Regions UK and the BIM Regions South East details the significance of adopting BIM Level 2 urging non-adopters...
Less than a fifth have heard of smart cities
A new survey has revealed a substantial number of the UK public are unaware of smart cities…
A poll of 531 people has revealed awareness...
Worker suffers serious injuries at Stafford building site
A worker was airlifted to hospital yesterday after getting hit by a digger at a Stafford building site…
A construction site in Stafford was the...
Is UK energy safer within the European Union?
Dr Kerry Mashford, Chief Executive of the National Energy Foundation, examines what the EU Referendum vote could mean for the future of UK energy...
Accessible environments – Right first time
Right first time will keep costs down in accessible environments
We see enough examples every day to tell us that where there are steps it...