Winners of the wood awards 2017 announced
The winners of the annual Wood Awards have been announced at a ceremony held yesterday (21 November) at Carpenters’ Hall in London
BBA certifies revolutionary Q-Bot system
Testing experts at the British Board of Agrément have certified the organisation’s first ever construction service delivered by a robot
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
Sustainable concrete
How often do we hear about the 100 year design life, for example, about a bridge, only to find major structural repairs are required within 30 years
Colliers’ Jonathan Manns awarded RICS Young Surveyor of the Year
Colliers International’s Director of Planning, Jonathan Manns, has been awarded the prestigious “Young Surveyor of the Year” title at the 2017 RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards (YSOYA)
CIBSE unveils Building Performance Awards 2018 shortlist
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has unveiled the shortlisted buildings in the Building Performance Awards (BPA) 2018
Survey: Over half of SMEs turnover held in retentions
Nearly six in 10 engineering services businesses (56%) say that a substantial portion of their turnover is currently being held by firms up the supply chain, according to new survey findings from the BESA, ECA and SELECT
Manufacturing output strongest for nearly 30 years
According to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey, growth in manufacturing output accelerated in the three months to November
Updated guidance on lifting operations now available
The Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group (SFPSG) has released a new revised plant safety guidance document entitled ‘Lifting Operations With 180⁰ and 360⁰ Excavators’
Planning application submitted for Mersey cruise terminal
Liverpool City Council has submitted a planning application for a new £50m Cruise Terminal Facility on the River Mersey
Networx – a new initiative for self-starters and existing businesses
Mick George's ‘Networx’ programme is an exciting initiative for self-starters or existing businesses looking to expand, utilising an affiliate type scheme
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Housebuilders urged to review roof designs
Housebuilders are urged to review their legacy roof designs as the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) commits to switching to building design standard Eurocode 5 from 1 January 2018
Continuing Professional Development at Nottingham Trent University
Finding the best training for Continuing Professional Development is important for your career, as outlined here by Nottingham Trent University
Get BIM Ready – Cloud-based entitlement & BIM use training
Too many companies are realising only a fraction of their technology capabilities because of a lack of practical, interactive training. Man and Machine’s BIM Ready programme aims to change that
New builds on the rise
Construction insurance specialist, CRL, has announced a 20% year-on-year increase in the number of new builds registered with it in the UK and Ireland
TCPA calls on Government to back Garden Cities
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is calling on Government to use the Autumn Statement to commit to a programme of affordable and high-quality new Garden Cities
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
CITB plans to minimise staff and outsource operations
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is preparing to minimise its staff force and outsource a large amount of its operations as part of its new strategy
Poll reveals keys to success in the UK property market
With 11 house-hunters for every home on the market, a new homebuyer poll has revealed the keys to success in the UK property market
Wienerberger launches four new softmud bricks
Wienerberger, the global supplier of building material and infrastructure solutions, has announced the launch of four new softmud bricks
CITB reform plan receives Build UK support
Build UK welcomes CITB’s reform plans which will see it put an end to delivering services that don’t fulfil its strategic purpose
Community Housing Cymru unveils ’20-year vision’ for new homes
Community Housing Cymru (CHC) wants a full review of affordable housing in Wales – unveiling a 20-year plan of its own that doubles the sector’s home delivery rate to 75,000
BIM: Don’t confuse, collaborate
With its host of new terms and technical phrases, BIM can seem daunting. Niraj Mistry, senior BIM assessor at Stroma Certification, argues that BIM collaboration is the key to cutting through confusion and reaping the benefits
McAvoy completes building installation for new school
Offsite construction specialist, The McAvoy Group, has craned the final modules into position on site at the new Concordia Academy in Romford for a building to accommodate 630 primary school children
Research: Many homeowners buy new property before selling their existing home
Insurance specialist Cover Builder™ has revealed that as many as one in five British homeowners who sold a property within the last year made the decision to find and purchase a new home prior to putting their existing property on the market
Sadiq Khan urges chancellor to support housebuilding in London
Sadiq Khan wants the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond to take emergency action to support housebuilding in the forthcoming Budget