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Planning and building regulations encourage a ‘tick box’ mentality
Planning and building regulations allow developers to make bad technical decisions. David Frise, Head of Sustainability, BESA, has an alternative approach
Understanding U-Values
As we know, winter in the UK can bring some harsh weather; freezing temperatures, snow, wind and rain. No one likes a cold house,...
Brexit could result in construction skills shortage says SMP
The Society of Mortgage Professionals has warned leaving the EU could lead to a critical construction skills shortage
The Assured Performance Process for energy use
The Assured Performance Process for efficient energy use reduces the performance risk and protects the reputation of developers and local authorities
Built by Bots: AI and the Building Industry
Building Control could soon be dealing with a whole new ball game if technological advances using drones and robotic bulldozers continue at their current...
£50k fine for worker injury
A Northumberland-based firm has been fined £50,000 after a worker fractured a vertebra and sustained a head injury…
Northumberland-based firm Oakland Homes (North East) has...
Can councils cope with changes to green belt planning policy?
Developing green belt and brownfield sites for redevelopment in tackling the UK housing crises is firmly on the agenda, but can local authorities deal...
BIM: Embracing innovation in housing
Paul Surin, Vice-Chairman of BIM4M2, and a member of the Built Environment Executive for the IET, evaluates the role of BIM for innovation in...
BIM, IoT, big data: A vision for a data enabled built...
Graeme Forbes, Managing Director, Clearbox talks about BIM, the Internet of Things and big data in the built environment...
The building information modelling (BIM) journey is underway...
Budget 2016: What it means for construction
Planning and Building Control Today outlines the key points from the Budget and how it will impact the construction sector...
Today, Chancellor of the Exchequer...
Online platform improves building energy efficiency
An online platform designed for city planners, industry, and energy stakeholders can cut energy use in European cities…
An online platform has succeeded in cutting...
Big infrastructure projects boost UK construction
UK construction work is expected to grow over the next two years, generating significant profit due to a surge in major infrastructure projects…
New figures...
Smarter homes: How to save money and cut emissions
Freelance writer Russell Bowes outlines how the implementation of smart technologies can impact the way our homes are built and heated…
The home of the future...
BIM: Integrating Environmental Intelligence at Landmark
Next month sees the arrival of the deadline for the mandated adoption of BIM Level 2 for all centrally procured projects. I read a great statement from RICS, which I felt really summed up just what BIM Level 2 represents
BGScivils data products: Putting the subsurface into BIM
Kate Royse and Russell Lawley at the British Geological Survey details how the new BGScivils data product will help put the subsurface into BIM
Achieving balance between energy efficiency, comfort and ventilation
Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of The Property Care Association argues that buildings, irrespective of when they were built and with what, need to find...
The road to our digital built future
John Eynon, Chair of The BIM Regions South East outlines the future of our digital built environment…
It’s 2016 and another New Year. But for...
3D Geological Models – A robust platform to build upon
 In recent years BIM has focused on the built aspects of construction, however the ground conditions are arguably equally if not more important. Unexpected...
Flood clean up could boost UK construction
Storm damage repair and improving flood defences could offer a boost for UK engineering and construction…
December saw the wettest weather in century, leading to...
Functional Durability – BS 7543:2015
Stephanie Kosandiak, Lead Programme Manager at BSI and Kathryn Bourke, Technical Author of building components durability standard, BS 7543 discuss its fit with service...
Preparing Europe’s cities for climate change impacts
Climate change is impacting and will continue to impact Europe. Are cities ready to face rising sea levels and temperatures and more extreme events...
Foreword
Steve Evans BSc (Hons) MBA C.Build.E FCABE
Senior Area Technical Manager
National House Building Council (NHBC)
Hello and welcome to this edition of Planning and Building Control...
Offsite construction and timber sees massive growth
The move to offsite construction and timber systems has grown significantly due to a shortage in skills…
Leading provider Stewart Milne Timber Systems has reported...
PROFILE: Retrofit insulated render system saves a fortune in heat loss
The world’s demand for energy will only ever grow and whilst new sources of sustainable and renewable energy are secured through incentivising financial investment,...
The structural warranty safety net
Andrew MacLeod, Partner at Robin Simon outlines how the structural warranty provides a safety net for our most valuable assets…
Mortgage lenders require newly built...
The challenging risks of asbestos in brownfield sites
Alec Hales, contaminated land specialist at Lucion Environmental, examines the responsibilities associated with reducing asbestos risk on brownfield sites…
The detection of asbestos in soil...