Responsible person duty of care for fire protection
It is the responsibility of public and commercial property owners to ensure that fire protection is suitable to protect staff, clients and property...
CITB streamlines training funds
The Construction Industry Training Board has announced it is enacting measures that will make it easier for employers to apply for training funds…
The Construction...
Planning laws could be relaxed to boost rural homes
Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled proposals to reform rural planning laws in a bid to make it easier to build new village homes…
The recession...
The role of the Internet of Things in achieving a Digital...
Justin Anderson, CEO of Flexeye, talks about the vital role of the Internet of Things, including the HyperCat standard, in delivering the vision and...
Small construction firms are turning work down
New research has revealed resource issues are forcing small construction firms to turn down work…
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) said 66 per cent...
The ARC approach to BIM
At ARC:BIM collaboration is key. ARC:BIM is led by our divisional Director Paul Field who has a number of years of experience in successfully...
BIM: The collective push to improve efficiency
Harriet Eldred, BIM Panel member at The Institution of Structural Engineers outlines what BIM means for the Structural Engineering profession
Structural Engineers across the country...
Childcare costs hit construction workers hard over the summer
A study has revealed the summer holidays will cost construction workers a significant amount due to childcare costs…
On average construction workers will lose around...
Taking the Building Regulations Online
The team at SpecifiedBy recently converted the Building Regulations Approved Documents for England & Wales into web format. Founder Darren Lester talks through some...
Safety fears see housing developer banned from own site
Workers have been banned from taking vehicles on to a development site after residents raised concerns about safety…
Richmond Homes has had access to a...
BIM and archaeology – a natural fit
MOLA’s Senior Consultant Sophie Jackson, describes three very different applications of BIM: for archaeological interpretation, predictive modelling and heritage management
BIM and archaeology might seem...
£21m Network Rail refurb for Willmott Dixon
Construction firm Willmott Dixon has won a contract for a new project to retrofit Network Rail’s London offices…
Interior arm of construction company Willmot Dixon...
Low Energy Masterclass open for registration!
Register now for a new masterclass dedicated to the delivery of energy efficient homes...
On 23 September, the Zero Carbon Hub in collaboration with South...
Insurance Claims – The Moment of Truth
Many people see Insurance as an integral part of managing their business, whereas others see it as a necessary evil...
Construction training should be put in the hands of local authorities
Local authorities should take control of construction training in a bid to tackle the skills shortage within the industry…
The growing issue of skills shortages...
Delivering on the BIM mandate
In an interview with Lisa Carnwell, Editor of BIM Today, David Philp, industry sector BIM ambassador, discusses the UK’s BIM journey and his latest...
Energy efficiency measures save Bristol museum £50k
Measures to improve energy efficiency at Bristol's harbourside museum will make savings of £50k a year...
A solar array on the rooftop of Bristol's harbourside...
Durability challenges for new and existing reinforced concrete structures
Concrete and reinforced/pre-stressed concrete is and will be the main construction material for civil engineering infrastructure, ETH Zurich explains...
Housing firm prosecuted for breaching safety regulations
A South-West housing company has been brought to court after failing to adhere to safety rules...
An investigation was launched by the Health and Safety...
Planning inspector tells Canterbury Council to build more homes
Canterbury Council's draft Local Plan does not meet the needs of the area, according to an independent planning inspector...
Canterbury needs to find space for...
Government is still failing to address the housing shortage
A new survey has revealed the government is failing to address the housing shortage sufficiently...
The latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...
How Smart Printing Saves Costs and Drives Efficiencies in Government
By Andrew Hall, marketing manager, OKI Systems UK Ltd
Central and local government are continuing to feel the squeeze of austerity with the Conservative administration planning...
Balfour Beatty cuts 400 staff to drive down costs
As part of its drive to cut costs Balfour Beatty has announced 400 staff members will be made redundant
Chief Executive of Balfour Beatty Leo...
Fine for timber manufacturer after worker loses fingers
A timber gate manufacturer in Daventry has been fined after an employee lost two fingers while using machinery...
Main Line Timber Limited has been fined...
Public procurement must improve to meet construction targets
New research has revealed construction targets set by the government are under threat if public procurement does not improve...
A report by the Association for...
Office-residential conversion indecision hurts the housing sector
Government indecision regarding the rules for converting office buildings into residential units is having a negative impact on the housing sector...
New rules that permit...