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BIM: the story so far
Anthony Burd, Head of Market Development and Stephanie Kosandiak, Lead Programme Manager for Construction at BSI, outline the growing BIM landscape
The architecture, engineering and...
Balfour Beatty sign housing regeneration deal
Balfour Beatty has announced it has signed a development agreement with the London Legacy Development Corporation to invest and construct the new East Wick...
BIM paves the way to success
Tahir Sharif EMEA Director Software Solutions at Leica Geosystems gives an overview of how BIM has been adopted throughout the construction industry…
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As BIM (building...
The toolkit for BIM – completing the jigsaw
Stephen Hamil, Director of Design and Innovation at NBS, discusses the digital toolkit that will complete the Level 2 BIM suite and how it...
BIM and the data challenge
In developing data solutions for BIM Maturity Level 2, we also need to have in mind the future needs of Level 3 and beyond....
BIM and GIS: A harmonious future?
Dr Anne Kemp, Chair, BIM4IUK enthuses about the potential of blending the BIM vision with that of geographic principles and how it could be...
BIM for clients – an EIR is key
Karen Alford, BIM Project Executive at the Environment Agency discusses what is essential for a client who is implementing BIM in their organisation.
The Environment...
Planning for sustainable drainage systems
Sam Ibbott, Deputy Public Affairs Director at Environmental Industries Commission examines the latest government consultation on SuDs and the new approach of delivering it...
PROFILE: 21st Century BIM: Virtual Education Solutions
South West College is situated in a largely rural area of Northern Ireland, covering two counties with five separate campuses. It has recently been...
Planning for SuDs
Sam Ibbott, Deputy Public Affairs Director at Environmental Industries Commission examines the latest government consultation on SuDs and the new approach of delivering it through the planning system.
Foreword
Steve Evans BSc (Hons) MBA C.Build.E FCABE
Senior Area Technical Manager
National House Building Council (NHBC)
Well, another festive season has come and gone, and as I...
Completing Level 2 BIM
Stephen Hamil, director of design and innovation and head of BIM at RIBA Enterprises details the development of a digital toolkit which will guide industry to complete Level 2 BIM.
BIM for coastal defences: A client’s perspective
In the first of a series of interviews with Carl Green, head of engineering services for Wyre Council, we follow the progress throughout the construction and operation of the world’s first BIM coastal defence scheme.
The Disintegration of the Housing Debate
In addressing the urgent need for more housing, Professor of Environment and Spatial Planning, Alister Scott believes that key participants in the housing question...
Utility connections for new build projects
Utility Networks (UN) – a division of the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) looks at how to avoid construction delays due to utility connection...
Carillion to create 5,000 new apprentices
Construction company Carillion will create 5,000 new apprentices over the next five years across the country.
The news comes following the Autumn Statement, which was...
Taking ownership of a BIM project
Andera Al Saudi, business director for The BIM Hub examines the role project owners are taking in promoting the use of BIM.
Brownfield can provide one million new homes
A new report has revealed that unused brownfield land under council ownership could house up to one million homes.
A report by independent property consultancy...
Quality landscape design key to profitable development
Good quality landscape design is the key to long-term profitable development as Noel Farrer, President, Landscape Institute explains.
We need 230,000 new homes every year...
APBC Scotland 1
Welcome to the first edition of Planning and Building Control Today – Scotland. As we finalise this edition, the results of the Scottish Referendum...
Construction operating with finance problems
Financial giant KPMG has warned that some construction businesses are attempting to operate with too little cash to keep them afloat.
Falling profit margins has...
Legal considerations of BIM Level 2
Understanding the contractual framework for the implementation of BIM is an important first step to removing any ‘blockers’ to successful BIM construction projects. Andrew...
BIM Focus
Welcome to our Planning and Building Control Today supplement focussing on BIM. BIM is surely the buzzword of the moment in the construction sector,...
First wave of funding for housing projects unveiled
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced the first wave of projects that will benefit from a share of £1bn to unlock housing developments across...
Tapping into the district heating network
An innovative district heating network project aims to dig deep to power Stoke-on-Trent’s economic renaissance. Andy Platt, Cabinet Member for Green Enterprise at Stoke-on-Trent...
The value of BIM for UK construction
The UK construction industry is making a good start in embracing BIM, providing the opportunity for reform and economic success as global leaders. Peter...