CPA conference explores the developments in construction plant hire
Over 150 key contacts attended this year’s Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Plant Conference which took place at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre near Coventry
£84m boost announced for projects in extreme environments
More than £68m of investment from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund for robotics and artificial intelligence projects in extreme environments has been announced by the Government
BIM experts confirmed for BIM Show Live 2018
BIM veterans David Philp and Simon Rawlinson, have been confirmed to once again Chair the two-day BIM Show Live 2018 event taking place at Newcastle’s Boiler Shop venue
Average stamp duty paid for property types in London boroughs revealed
Sellhousefast.uk analysed data from Zoopla to find out the average price paid for four different types of property in London to discover the average stamp duty land tax paid on each type of property
Internet of Pings: How connected construction can manage better than ever
Adopting new technology can be daunting but, argues Steve Mansour of CRL, the potential benefits for both builders and end users mean it is time to embrace connected construction
Collaborate to innovate: How could you prepare for a digitalised construction...
In this article, Elizabeth Kavanagh, head of HR, innovation and research at Stride Treglown, examines the shift in our roles due to the culture change required by the move towards a digitalised construction sector and a more collaborative culture
Trant Engineering Ltd v Mott MacDonald Ltd: The first steer on...
Sarah Rock, Senior Associate with law firm Gowling WLG, takes a look at the decision in Trant Engineering Ltd v Mott MacDonald Ltd
Report condemns Grenfell council for ‘failing its community’
Initial findings from the Independent Grenfell Task Force appear to confirm that Kensington and Chelsea Council had neither the breadth of skills nor the competence to cope
Construction equipment sales grow by 6%
In the first three quarters of 2017, sales of construction and earthmoving equipment grew by 6% compared with the same period in 2016
Build UK welcomes outcome of ITB Review
Build UK has welcomed the outcome of the ITB Review which was published by the Department for Education (DfE) on 6 November
BIM for heritage: Developing historic buildings
BIM has a wealth of potential applications in the heritage and historic buildings sectors. Paul Bryan, Geospatial Imaging Manager at Historic England, outlines the organisation’s first technical guidance document on the subject
Consortium to print ‘smart’ 3D bridge
Autodesk and the Alan Turing Institute are among the partners in a consortium to observe the behaviour of one of the world’s first digitally printed 3D bridges
How to develop construction data from Scan to BIM efficiently
Construction firms, contractors, surveyors and design consultants largely depend upon BIM models for crucial decisions; Hiral Patel of Hi-Tech CADD Services explores the importance of accurate BIM models
Initial phase of rental properties boost unveiled
The initial apartments to be built as part of an £800m investment programme to create new rental properties across England have been revealed in Sheffield
BRE & CRS exhibit emergency relief Humanitarian shelter
The increasing number of natural disasters throughout the world has given rise to a collaborative exhibit by BRE and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) that will be unveiled at BRE’s Innovation Park in Watford on 17 November
‘Cowboy clients’ threaten SME builders
According to research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), three quarters of SME builders say ‘cowboy clients’ are hindering their business
Innovation, sustainability and collaboration for the supply chain
Innovation, sustainability and collaboration for the supply chain is a focus for SFS intec’s UK MD, David Wigglesworth. He outlines their range of technically excellent, sustainably manufactured products
Midlands Women in Social Housing announces upcoming event
The Midlands Women in Social Housing (WISH) group has announced that its next event – the first since its official launch in September – will focus on boosting the number of women in leadership roles
Negotiating deleterious materials in construction contracts
Jonathan Hyndman, Partner at Rosling King LLP, discusses the key legal issues that parties to a construction contract must consider when negotiating the provisions of deleterious materials
Report: ‘Inadequate’ Grenfell management 12 years prior to fire
Twelve years prior to the Grenfell disaster, a critical report revealed a negligent approach to the safety of the tower’s residents by Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO)
Hastings pier awarded 2017 Riba Stirling Prize
A historic pier in East Sussex that was devastated by fire in 2010 has won the prestigious Riba Stirling Prize following a multi-million pound restoration
Report suggests new school buildings could save DfE billions
A new report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has found that modern Schoolhaus could meet the growing demand for new school buildings while saving the DfE billions
McAvoy wins RICS BIM4SME Award
The McAvoy Group has won a major industry award for its commitment to adopting and implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in its offsite construction projects
Open Doors to encourage careers in construction
The Open Doors’ recently restored website is now available for Build UK members to upload their sites which they will be opening around the country as part of Open Doors 2018
New flood defence to safeguard Blackpool seafront opens
A £27m scheme to reduce flood risk to 4,800 properties in Blackpool has been officially opened by Councillor Fred Jackson and the chair of the Environment Agency Emma Howard Boyd
Government abandons local top up for supported housing
Following the announcement last week that Government is dropping Local Housing Allowance rates from the funding mechanism for supported housing, the Committees have now received the full response from Government to their joint report