Individual Building Renovation Roadmaps projected supported by H2020 funding
A new project funded by Horizon 2020 will demonstrate and develop the concept of individual Building Renovation Roadmaps
Highway Design and 3d modelling
Have you thought about the quality of your highway designs?
If your team is still working the way they did 10 years ago then they...
Martin Holt joins Stroma as its new Chief Executive Officer
Martin joins Stroma to spearhead an already extremely strong senior management.
Stroma has announced a significant executive recruitment with Martin Holt joining the Group as...
New construction products must be carefully regulated and monitored
New construction products left untested can result in serious problems. The British Board of Agrément explains why they should be monitored for safety
Construction fatalities hit record low but mesothelioma deaths increase
Figures from the Health and Safety Executive have revealed the number of construction fatalities in 2016/17 fell but asbestos-related cancers rose
£10m mechanical and engineering contract won by SES Engineering Services
An engineering specialist has won two £10m mechanical and engineering contracts to deliver new schools and community centres
The rise of the tech sector and how planners can support...
As the UK’s tech sector goes from strength to strength, Idox’s Donna Gardiner looks at the role of planning and policy in fostering its future growth
‘Macmillan Cancer Support’ and the ‘British Heart Foundation’ – Charity is...
Mick George Ltd discuss their charity work with ‘Macmillan Cancer Support’, and the ‘British Heart Foundation’.
For the past two years, Mick George Ltd has...
Attracting quality building control professionals can be a challenge
Recruiting talented building control professionals is key to industry success, as outlined here by Paul Wilkins, Chief Executive at Butler and Young Group
BIM and DfMA – the future of construction
Utilising BIM and DfMA (Designing for Manufacture and Assembly) has wide-ranging benefits as discussed by Nick Milestone, Board Director for the Structural Timber Association
Bovis earmarks an extra £3.5m to fix construction errors
Negative press about the quality of properties built by housebuilder Bovis has seen another £3.5m being put aside to pay for repairs
Mick George Telecoms – The future’s bright, the future’s Mick George...
Mick George Ltd discuss their expansion with Mick George Telecoms, venturing into a more advanced and technologically sophisticated service.
What sets ‘savvy’ business operators apart from your...
Building offsite: Construction is taking shape in factories across the UK
Buildoffsite explains why building offsite in factories is an attractive method that provides many benefits and opportunities for the construction industry
Britain’s approach to BIM provides a model for the world
Enforcing the BIM mandate is proving slow, but Gavin Bonner, Global BIM Manager at Cundall argues that Britain is leading the way in BIM implementation
Councils should be given a greater role to solve the housing...
A new report suggests the key to solving the UK’s ongoing housing crisis is to give local councils more power to buy and sell land
Structural waterproofing support for podium decks and buried roofs
Here, James Berry, PCA’s Technical Manager provides insight into the main themes in the “Guidance Document - Podium Decks & Buried Roofs"
Facilities Management – The Smarter Choice for Businesses
Mick George Ltd discuss the benefits of facilities management for businesses, and the solution they provide.
When we stereotype ‘the professional business’ in an idyllic...
Accessibility is a shared responsibility from the start
Ian Streets, of About Access discusses how the principles of good accessibility are imperative when designing for people with disabilities
Construction slowdown seen in June according to latest PMI
Figures reveal a construction slowdown last month, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index falling lower than expected
The new study programmes: How can they benefit the construction industry?
MidKent College discusses how the move from traditional courses to new study programmes is aiding the construction industry
CITB makes efficiency savings by streamlining operations and focusing on key...
According to the latest annual reports and accounts, CITB has supported a number of apprenticeships and training schemes, benefiting the industry
Asbestos House Surveys – Asbestos doesn’t have to mean Check Mate
Mick George Ltd. discuss the need for regulators to make Asbestos house surveys compulsory when purchasing a property.
As if the outright purchase of a...
RICS BIM4SME Awards open to all companies of all size
The RICS BIM4SME Awards, which recognises best practice and excellence, is open to all businesses until 7 August 2017
How can we reduce the impact of flooding on properties?
Mary Dhonau, Chair of the Flood Protection Group at the PCA highlights the professional standards required to mitigate the impact of flooding
Masonry solutions are key when it comes to building more homes
Guy Thompson of The Concrete Centre outlines the response by the Modern Masonry Alliance to the Housing White Paper, "Fixing our broken housing market”
Homeowners should book their builder at least four months prior to...
New research from the Federation of Master Builders has revealed homeowners should allow four months’ notice to hire a builder