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Fixing the cyber security skills shortage
The UK’s defence minister recently warned that sponsored cyber-attacks on the country’s infrastructure could cause economic chaos. But after endemic underinvestment in skills development for over a decade, Paul German of Certes Networks argues it is time for a significant change in approach to safeguard business
Spring Statement 2018: London to receive £1.67bn boost for affordable homes
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has announced that London will receive an additional £1.67bn to deliver a further 27,000 affordable homes by the end of 2021/22
The Brownfield Revolution: Could 2018 be the tipping point for brownfield...
Greenfield development continues to outpace building on brownfield land. But will policy changes such as the Housing Infrastructure Fund and brownfield registers turn the tide? David Edwards of Place-Make examines the evidence
NM Group invests £500,000 in apprenticeships
National construction and engineering firm North Midland Construction Plc (NM Group) is set to invest £500,000 in training and development over the next 12 months – building on the success of its apprenticeship programme
Avoiding uncertainty with the development of a new learning hub dedicated...
Uncertainty is a word not often used within the Modular & Portable Building Association, which is currently celebrating 80 years by launching a new specialist accreditation centre and learning hub for its membership and the wider construction industry
HoloMeeting: A new tool for collaborative design
Virtual, augmented and mixed reality are gaining a foothold in construction as digital transformation progresses. Matthew Bumford of Kazendi looks at the emergence of this technology and how the HoloMeeting remote meeting tool can support the collaborative design so important to BIM.
2018 Offsite Construction Awards winners announced
Over 400 industry leaders and innovators gathered at Ecobuild on 6 March for the Offsite Construction Awards to celebrate best practice and recognise overall expertise in the offsite sector
BRE launches guide for solar car parks
A new guide by BRE National Solar Centre and carport design and manufacturing company FlexiSolar looks at the best way to deliver multifunctional solar car parks that combine renewable energy generation with energy storage and EV charging points
International Women’s Day: More emphasis needed on careers in surveying
As we approach this year’s International Women’s Day, graduate surveyor Charlotte Williams urges schools to do more to make young women aware of surveying as a career
McAvoy announces record year & £20m of new projects
The McAvoy Group, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has announced a record financial year, accomplishing a 10% growth in turnover to £60m
NFB welcomes local planning reforms in NPPF review
Following the government published document on the revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has welcomed its approach to local planning
Start-up enModus helps Virgin Media get smart about energy consumption
Smart building technology company, enModus, has successfully implemented a project with Virgin Media to radically reduce energy consumption at one of the telecom giant’s major UK technical facilities
Government launches new planning reforms to deliver homes for everyone
Theresa May has launched new planning reforms to maximise the use of land, strengthen protections for the Green Belt and put greater emphasis on converting planning permissions into homes, to help deliver the homes the country needs
Mount Pleasant House Demolition
Mick George Ltd discuss Mount Pleasant House and their demolition works involved in the 18 month construction programme to redevelop the office block site...
FP McCann’s StormHold pipe tank system
FP McCann discuss the use of their StormHold pipe tank system at the new housing development in Church View, Barnsley.
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Government provide hundreds of new homes for military families
322 new homes have now been opened in Tidworth, Wiltshire (26th February) that had been purposely built with military families in mind.
Civil engineering tender prices rising
Civil engineering tender prices are are expected to grow 29% over the next five years, rising faster than costs throughout the period as infrastructure...
Open Doors campaign launches to give public access to over 270...
Open Doors, a campaign which sees the construction industry open live sites and offices presenting a unique chance to enjoy behind the scenes access across sites in England, Scotland and Wales, was launched today (28 February)
Building the coastal town template for the future
Graham Boase of Denbighshire County Council discusses the authority’s efforts to regenerate Rhyl for a new generation of residents – and how the search for better work/life balance offers an outstanding opportunity for other seaside towns
Funding to transform coastal communities opens for bids
Coastal Communities Minister, Jake Berry, has announced that funding aimed at transforming coastal communities through investment in jobs, skills and local businesses, is open for bids
Cambridge Corridor conference to set out economic growth opportunities
Business and public sector leaders are set to come together on 21 June for the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference, supported by the National Infrastructure Commission, England’s Economic Heartland and regional and local authorities
Never discuss politics, religion or BIM at the dinner table
Lee Mullin, Construction Specialist for software provider Autodesk, describes his role as multi-faceted as he increasingly finds himself in an advisory position to help define and establish workflows on client projects. His expertise has many functions but please don’t actually call him an “expert”!
A14 IDT Supply Chain Values Awards
Mick George discuss the recent A14 IDT Supply Chain Values Awards, including their award for collaborative working for delivering a diverse range of services...
Topcon to showcase automated technology at the Digital Construction Summit
Topcon Ireland will be showcasing its cutting-edge precision technology at the Digital Construction Summit (7 March), demonstrating how construction and geospatial professionals can effortlessly automate working processes to boost outputs on survey, mapping and inspection projects
Barking Riverside regeneration receives £500m boost
London’s Barking Riverside, one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects, receives £500m for transport links, parkland and other community facilities – alongside almost 11,000 homes
BSRIA appoints new Business Manager within its Sustainable Construction Group
BSRIA has announced the appointment of Peter Tse MEng, CEng, MCIBSE, MIET, PE, as Business Manager, Sustainable Construction Group, BSRIA