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Bennetts takes on its largest DfMA project
Bennett Architectural will undertake its largest DfMA project to date, providing high quality glazing solutions for the £350m New Grange Hospital in Cwmbran, South Wales
How Secured by Design’s National Building Approval works
Secured by Design (SBD) explain how their National Building Approval initiative is making building security compliance simpler, quicker and cheaper for companies and organisations commissioning construction work – and is assisting Local Authorities
How Secured by Design’s National Building Approval works
Secured by Design (SBD) explain how their National Building Approval initiative is making building security compliance simpler, quicker and cheaper for companies and organisations commissioning...
SADI streamlines design of key cultural facility with BIM advancements
AECOsim building designer and ProjectWise shorten project time and save CNY 1 Million in operating costs on Panzhihua City’s first museum
Located in China’s Sichuan Province,...
FP McCann scaling new heights with The Lansdowne building in Birmingham
FP McCann’s structural precast concrete building and architectural facades division is working on the construction of The Lansdowne.
Site: The Lansdowne, Birmingham
Contractor: Interserve
Client: Seven Capital & Long Harbour
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New era for Scotframe as timber frame market continues to grow
It’s an exciting time of expansion and growth for offsite timber frame specialist Scotframe
Epping Forest home achieves good SAP rating
A landowner who struggled for years to obtain planning permission to build on a site near Epping Forest has finally succeeded in creating a £1m energy efficient home with an impressive SAP rating – thanks to teamwork between a timber frame specialist and a pioneering insulation system created by Actis
Speaking in tongues – Deciphering the language of flood resilience for...
Aquobex discuss the terminology and technical jargon of flood resilience to make things clear
Most industries and professions are guilty talking jargon; it makes communication...
Creating a smarter smart meter
Most smart meters tell households how much energy they’ve used but do nothing to help them actually reduce that use. A new project led by Professor David Coley of the University of Bath aims to make smart meters smarter by providing practical advice on cutting consumption
Exposed ceilings and underfloor air conditioning: A perfect partnership
Underfloor air conditioning uses the space beneath a raised access floor as the ventilation zone, promoting interior design freedom
Secured by Design: Tackling crime through the built environment
Secured by Design is a national police initiative that works in partnership with local authorities, architects and developers to incorporate crime prevention into the built environment
CIBSE Build2Perform event in full swing
The first day of the CIBSE Build2Perform event at London’s Olympia has proven a success with the number of visitors exceeding the total number of delegates over the entire conference last year
Future now: Examining the changing architecture of the city
From rotating apartment blocks to open-sided office buildings – what does the future hold for the architecture of the city? Oasys – specialists in building design software – explore some new cutting-edge structures and how they have become a reality
Why geometry is more important to offsite construction than data
The focus on the value of data in offsite construction is understandable but, cautions Lee Mullin of Autodesk, the importance of geometric design information cannot be overlooked
BRE announces groundbreaking BIM DataBook
BRE has created a new BIM data product library set to dramatically change the market and resolve communication issues which currently exist when exchanging BIM models
British Board of Agrément
Since 1966, the British Board of Agrément has provided rigorous testing, inspection and certification services to provide assurance for the construction industry that manufacturers'...
Encouraging consumers to adopt energy efficient behaviour
A host of government initiatives have failed to persuade householders to implement energy efficient behaviour. Simon Storer, Chief Executive of BRUFMA, examines how we break through this engagement barrier
Regeneration project transforms ‘troubled’ estate
A former council estate in Plymouth is part-way through a major regeneration which is giving its new and returning residents a feeling of security and sense of pride about their new community
Unlocking the full potential of offsite timber construction
Offsite timber construction could meet much of the government’s target for new housing, says Alex Goodfellow, Chairman of the Structural Timber Association
What can go wrong with render products
Andy Butchers shares his insider advice on the pitfalls you need to know about render products to ensure you get this part of your project right
Secured by Design: A crime prevention programme for a safer built...
Secured by Design aims to create a safer society by incorporating a proven crime prevention programme into the built environment
Asset Information Models: How GliderBIM can manage and deliver data
Nick Hutchinson, Managing Director of Glider Technology Limited, discusses how GliderBIM can help deliver Asset Information Models and associated asset data
Accounting for Movement of Concrete Bricks
Premier Guarantee Technical Standards Manager, John Gilbert, highlights the measures you can take to account for movement of concrete bricks in your projects
Flood defence – Protecting homes, businesses and infrastructure
Frank Kelly, Chief Executive of UK Flood Barriers, takes a look at the company’s development and industry-leading flood defence solutions
UK Construction Week – bigger and better for 2017
UK Construction Week, the most popular event in the construction calendar, returns to the Birmingham NEC this October from Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 October
Building modelling literacy a factor in the energy performance gap
A study led by Prof David Coley suggests the “literacy” of building modelling professionals should be addressed to combat the energy performance gap