Energy Efficiency – It’s now the Law
Liz Ainslie MsC AIEMA, Environmental Consultant for Hosking Associates Ltd outlines the new legislation for energy efficiency in both the domestic and non-domestic private...
Tackling thermal bridging the Passivhaus way
Chris Parsons, Director of Parsons & Whittley Architects and Passivhaus Trust member provides an overview of thermal bridging challenges and its impact on the...
Planning for overheating in homes
As our climate and hot summers become more probable, the Zero Carbon Hub asks if we should we make better use of the planning...
PROFILE: Thermal Performance
Halfen outline the innovations available to mitigate cold bridging and improve thermal performance…
With the ever increasing need to improve the thermal performance of our...
Skills shortage threatens construction recovery
A new survey of small and medium-sized construction firms has revealed many struggle to hire skilled workers, placing the sector at risk...
A poll carried...
CDM 2015: What’s new?
The HSE provide an outline of the CDM Regulations 2015 and how they should be interpreted to ensure compliance…
On April 2nd, HSE published the...
CDM2015 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Skilled, knowledgeable, experienced and capable?
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM2015) come into force on Monday, 6th April 2015, within Great Britain (England,...
Who can be the Principal Designer?
James Ritchie of The Association for Project Safety advises on who can actually take on the role of Principal Designer and the legal responsibility...
A crossroads for Building Control and fire engineering professions
The FIA Fire Engineering Council highlight the current confusion surrounding Regulation 9 and the options for both Building Control and the fire engineering professions...
PROFILE: 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. It...
Engineered fire safety
Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development for Kingspan Insulation details how to reach compliance for fire safety concerning external wall constructions of...
A responsibility for fire safety
David Smith, Export Manager and FIRESA Council Secretary at the Fire Industry Association explains the Fire Safety Order and asks if you know who...
Structural warranty — a guarantee of quality
PBC Today sheds light on the structural warranty market and how it can guarantee a level of quality for newly built homes and commercial...
Warranties vs Insurance – which cover is best?
Kim Vernau, Chief Executive Officer at BLP Insurance explains which is best, warranties or insurance?
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...
Requirement and guidance in BS 7543:2015
Stephanie Kosandiak, Lead Programme Manager at BSI and Kathryn Bourke, Technical Author of building components durability standard, BS 7543 discuss its fit with service...
PROFILE: 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. Much more than in the past this construction...
Green Sky Thinking: Can construction really be sustainable?
The construction industry has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but only if it is open to innovation and change with a more...
Implementing the Housing Standards Review
Paul Wilkins, Chair of the ACAI examines how the Housing Standards Review will be implemented by both building control and councils
NHBC: Building control for major builders
A recent discussion with major builders and the NHBC provided guidance and clarification surrounding the Housing Standards Review and its impact on the industry....
BIM4SME winners
PBC Today honour the winners of The RICS BIM4SME Awards 2015…
The first RICS BIM4SME Awards ceremony took place on the 18th June at the...
Councils pushed to release surplus land and property
Under the productivity plan the government wants councils to release land and public property to boost development...
In an attempt to boost development the government...
From BIM to FM
Brian McGuire, Chairman of the Zutec Group argues that technology will be the driver for BIM and energy management in buildings…
Having worked in the...
The BIM countdown to 2016
As the BIM clock continues to tick, Kath Fontana, Managing Director of BAM FM and chair of RICS FM PG board, shares her thoughts...
The new BIM Bom(b)
Jan Phelps, Principal and IWMS Advocate for Terminal Velocity FM hails the popularity and benefits of BIM for the FM community and asks whether...
The importance of BIM certification
Drew Wiggett, Head of Production Information, assesses how important BIM certification for BIM objects is for the construction industry…
There is no doubt that awareness...