Bentley Systems announces Year in Infrastructure 2018 conference
Bentley Systems, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today (20 March) announced that the Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference will be held on 15-18 October in London at the Hilton London Metropole
£7.5m National College for Nuclear officially opens
The National College for Nuclear in West Cumbria has officially opened. Mott MacDonald provided multidisciplinary engineering services on the £7.5m project on behalf of Seddon Construction and Lakes College
BIFM and DWP pledge to promote FM as a career of...
BIFM and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have reinstated their five-year-old Partnership Agreement to promote careers in facilities management
The use of admixtures to waterproof concrete: Part 2
In the second of a series of articles on the use of admixtures to waterproof concrete, James McDonald of Cementaid discusses the need for clear and robust specification
Private landlords face fines for overcrowded and dangerous homes
Measures to improve overcrowded and dangerous living conditions of private tenants in shared homes have been addressed before Parliament by Housing Minister Heather Wheeler
Government commits further support for neighbourhood plans
Housing Minister Dominic Raab has announced that more communities across England will be able to get free access to expert advice and guidance to help make their neighbourhood vision a reality
Addressing the housing crisis through creative reforms
Could changing planning rules to make it easier for homeowners to build upwards help to tackle the UK’s housing crisis? Paresh Raja of Market Financial Solutions takes a look
FARO® Introduces BuildIT Construction Software Platform for AEC Professionals
FARO® presents BuildIT Construction software platform for AEC professionals, the first fomplete solution for continuous construction verification
CPA to host Training on Plant in Construction forum
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is hosting a Training on Plant in Construction (TOPIC) Forum on 25 April 2018 at Nuthurst Grange Hotel in Hockley Heath, Warwickshire, to formulate a strategy on the future direction of skills development for construction plant and equipment
Stroma Certification discuss BIM contract notices – The Rise of BIM
Niraj Mistry, Lead BIM Assessor at Stroma Certification discusses BIM contract notices and the analysis results that show the rising prevalence of BIM
Cavity Barriers in External Walls
Premier Guarantee’s Facades Technical Standards Director, Clive Everett, answers the most frequently asked questions about fire in buildings and cavity barriers in external walls
Homelessness minister reveals she ‘doesn’t know’ why rough sleeper numbers are...
The UK’s new homelessness minister, Heather Wheeler, has said she does not know why the number of rough sleepers has increased so significantly in recent years, adding that she did not accept the suggestion that welfare reforms and council cuts had contributed to the rise
Open Doors initiative officially begins
The Open Doors campaign which allows the public to enjoy a unique chance to explore behind the scenes of live construction sites has launched today (19 March)
Asking prices hit record high in the UK
The average asking price of newly marketed properties in the UK increased by 1.5% (£4,503) this month (March) as strong demand from home movers in the first two months of the year created upwards price pressure
Planning enforcement: Refreshing NAPE services for members
Neil Whittaker, new chair of the RTPI National Association for Planning Enforcement, outlines his wholesale review of services to give members more practical resources, closer to where they are
Mick George Ltd – Deans Farm Demolition
Mick George Ltd discuss the Deans Farm demolition as part of the redevelopment to create commercial property on behalf of Parkway Construction (MK) Ltd
New EPC rating legislation could shock landlords and tenants
New research from landlord insurance specialists Just Landlords has revealed a nationwide ignorance to a new law that will come into effect on 1 April for all new lets and relets, and for all existing tenancies on 1 April 2020
Accessible, attractive, affordable: Building and designing homes for a range of...
Following the release of the new Wheelchair Housing Design Guide, Michelle Horn of the Centre for Accessible Environments reflects on why accessible housing is such an important issue for the sector.
Highways England inspires young people into engineering
Highways England is giving young people a fun taste of engineering as it builds on its desire to recruit road builders of the future
CIOB announces new VP
Mark Beard FCIOB, Chairman of construction group Beard, is to be appointed Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) on 19 June 2018
Trades workers are some of the UK’s happiest
Trades workers – including those working in construction, plumbing and electricity – are some of the UK’s happiest workers, according to new research by One4all Rewards
Case study: Sustainability and modular housing
Kidbrooke Village in south-east London combines innovative modular construction with sustainability at every level
In the shadow of Grenfell
The Grenfell Tower fire has prompted a nationwide examination of cladding used on high-rise towers. But who is responsible for dealing with the cost of replacing potentially dangerous materials? Daniel Stern of Slater Heelis examines where the law stands.
Recovering Party Costs in Adjudication – The final word?
Peter Vinden practising Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator and Expert and Managing Director of The Vinden Partnership discusses recovering party costs in adjudication
Further investigations announced for Grenfell fire doors
Following the identification of an issue with a fire door installed at Grenfell Tower, the government is undertaking further investigations to establish the full circumstances
CIOB publishes new Code of Estimating Practice to address modernisation challenges
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has updated the Code of Estimating Practice in recognition of how the procedure, practice and process of construction has changed