High court battle for blacklisted workers to begin
Some 700 blacklisted construction workers are set to start legal proceedings tomorrow against firms after a long battle…
High court proceedings are set to begin...
Opportunities outweigh cost of designing for disabled people
Ian Streets, of About Access Ltd outlines why designing with access in mind is vital within the construction process...
When it comes to priority parking spaces...
An FM guide to operational readiness
Mike Packham, Partner of Bernard Williams Associates and BIFM member, reveals the detail behind the newly released Operational Readiness Guide for Facilities Managers and...
Online planning objection process needs improving
Research has revealed only a third of councils provide a good or very good service for residents objecting to planning applications…
A new survey has...
Digital culture change needed for construction industry
The construction industry needs to embrace a culture shift if it is to keep up with digital changes in the sector…
There is no doubt...
Construction recruitment website launched
A new website aimed at helping construction firms find skilled tradesmen has been launched…
Nationaltradesmen.co.uk aims to bring together construction firms with skilled tradesmen.
The recruitment...
2025 vision – a digital future for the construction industry
Dale Sinclair, AECOM’s Director of Technical Practice, the CIC BIM Champion and the RIBA’s Ambassador for Industry Collaboration and Technical Innovation sets out the...
Housebuilding activity sees slowdown
Expansion in the housebuilding sector reached its weakest level in March for more than three years, it has emerged…
The Markit/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index...
New design and construction process guide launched for FM
A new guide aimed at helping facilities management professionals with the design and construction process has been launched
The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM)...
Electric heating and hot water products for the social housing market
Calum Black, Operations Director of The Electric Heating Company Ltd outlines electric heating and hot water products for the social housing market...
With over 10 years experience of...
Public sector should support the British steel industry
The government has said public sector construction projects will be pushed to use British steel in a bid to save the industry…
Last week, steel...
London mayoral candidates dismiss value of infrastructure
Natasha Levanti, Group Communications Executive, ACE Group discusses the mayoral candidates disdain for the needs of Londoners in their quest to take office...
Despite the fact that...
Can technology save the planning and building control process?
iApply discuss the role of technology in planning and building control, and how it can save money...
Technology has been proven to help save time...
Can technology save the planning and building control process?
Technology has been proven to help save time and money across many industries, helping companies reach maximum efficiency and service for their customers. However,...
Poll indicates Scottish builders want to remain in the EU
A new poll from the Scottish Building Federation suggests builders are leaning towards remaining in the EU, despite limited exposure to the union…
The issue...
The results of the 2016 NBS National BIM Survey are now...
With just days to go before the UK Government’s BIM Level 2 mandate comes into effect, the NBS BIM Survey has revealed a construction...
Affordable homes – the challenge for councils
The LGA argue that councils must have the flexibilities to shape the number, location, types and quality of starter homes to ensure that they...
The CLG Committee calls for a review of the NPPF
The Communities & Local Government (CLG) Committee are calling for a comprehensive review of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to be carried out...
BIM Level 2: The countdown
Nick Tune, CEO of coBuilder UK defines the meaning of BIM Level 2 as we meet the April deadline and justifies the importance of...
The Housing and Planning Bill: A time of confusion
Naomi Luhde-Thompson, Planning Campaigner for Friends of the Earth details how further reform of the planning system heralded by the Housing and Planning Bill...
Implementing BIM? Engage with your staff
Andy Radley, Group BIM Director at Kier Group examines how to incorporate BIM into an organisation, and celebrates the benefits that collaborative working can...
SAP untangled
The Zero Carbon Hub explain their new SAP Untangled Guide which aims to help SME’s meet Part L compliance…
The Zero Carbon Hub’s Performance Gap...
The SME house builder: A solution to the housing crises
Chief Executive Brian Berry at the Federation of Master Builders argues the case of SME house builders who could, and should, play a crucial...
The new housing standards: Are they fit for purpose?
Jean Hewitt, Director of the Centre for Accessible Environments examines the new housing standards and explains how we can achieve accessibility in our housing...
The BIM Golden Handover Award?
As we move into an era where we can judge a successful BIM handover, Nick Nisbet, Technical Coordinator for buildingSMART UKI asks whether it’s...
The rise of offsite construction
Richard Ogden, Chairman of the Buildoffsite organisation explains why offsite construction can bring huge benefits to the construction industry…
I have worked in the construction...