Level 2 BIM by 2016? Help!
John Eynon, Chair of the South East Regional BIM Hub, architect, writer and blogger, describes how to meet the impending BIM deadline and proves...
Kendal affordable homes project nears completion
A multi-million pound project to deliver 27 new affordable homes in Kendal is nearing completion...
The lack of affordable homes is a growing issue. With...
Housing shortage holding back UK property market
Industry experts have warned a supply shortage of residential properties is holding back the UK housing market...
A new survey carried out by conveyancing services...
Green Growth the Nordic Way
Michael Funch, Senior Communications Adviser at the Nordic Council of Ministers details how the Nordic cooperation addresses the green economy challenge…
The challenge involved in...
36,000 homes needed in East Cheshire
Cheshire East Council has revealed a total of 36,000 new homes need to be built across east Cheshire by 2030 to meet demand for...
Housebuilding across the UK sees growth
According to new figures released by the National Housebuilding Council, the number of new homes registered in the first three months of the year...
Greg Clark to replace Eric Pickles
Cameron announced Communities Secretary Eric Pickles will be replaced by former Universities Minister Greg Clark...
While a number of senior Conservatives retained their posts in...
Following the correct party wall procedures
James Jackson, Head of Training and Education with the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors emphasises the correct procedures to follow under the Party Wall...
What regeneration means for cities and rural areas
Elizabeth Wrigley, Director at Core Connections gives thought to what regeneration means for towns and cities, and rural areas…
The word regeneration has for many...
Mace hires two senior members of staff
Mace has announced two senior members of staff will join their team from rival contractors Laing O'Rourke and Sisk Construction...
Two new senior hires have...
Turley will deliver Croydon masterplan
The London Borough of Croydon has appointed planning consultancy firm Turley to deliver its Fair Field Hall masterplan...
Planning consultancy Turley will develop and submit...
Proactive building control
Paul Wilkins, Chair of the ACAI outlines the benefits of a proactive building control service delivering competence and independence in the construction sector…
There is...
Construction slows down in the run up to election
Figures from the Markit/CIPS construction PMI survey have revealed the impact of the election on the sector...
Perhaps it is unsurprising that in the run...
Surviving the BIM revolution
Karen Alford, BIM Project Executive at the Environment Agency discusses how industry can adapt to the BIM revolution by utilising the standards and data...
How To Boost Education Through Building Design
Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the sustainable habitat and construction markets, has identified five key elements that contribute to our comfort levels indoors; thermal...
Local authority action on energy efficiency
Ian Hutchcroft, Head of Local Delivery at the Energy Saving Trust explains how local authorities can retrofit for energy efficiency and deliver benefits for...
Fee warning for mortgage borrowers
Homeowners are being warned to be aware of high fees attached to falling mortgage rates...
Tumbling mortgage rates might be a good thing for the...
Scaffolding training – ensuring best practice
CISRS announces new requirements for the CISRS Part 1 Scaffolding Training course…
CISRS has announced that as of 1st September 2015 it will be a...
Access audits will clear the way for more customers
Never mind narrow doorways which create difficulties for someone with a disability. A bigger problem is narrow thinking, and that’s the main issue that...
Building a home? Build a solar home
Paul Hutchens, Chairman of the Solar Trade Association New Build Working Group and Managing Director of Eco2Solar explains the benefits of fitting solar panels...
The ground you work on
Kevin Minton, Director of the Construction Plant Hire Association highlights the levels of risk involved in ground conditions for machinery and how it can...
Fast Flexible Finance
JCB outline their fast, flexible finance.
Our aim is to ensure that our UK customers benefit from over 40 years of knowledge and experience in...
PROFILE: JCB Insurance Launch ‘Tailormade Solutions’
Commoditised Insurance
JCB Insurance Services are an Insurance Broker specialising in arranging all of the insurance a business needs.
As you would expect from a name...
Combatting machinery theft
Commander Neil Basu of the Metropolitan Police outlines his involvement with the CEA’s Security and Registration Scheme – CESAR, and how machinery theft is...
Building a home? Build a solar home
Paul Hutchens, Chairman of the Solar Trade Association New Build Working Group and Managing Director of Eco2Solar explains the benefits of fitting solar panels...
Schöck performance verified by the OISD
As a leading specialist in the provision of advanced solutions for thermal energy structural insulation, Schöck demands extremely high product performance standards. The company...