The role of the Third Surveyor in Party Wall matters
James Jackson, Head of Training and Education with the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors outlines the role of the Third Surveyor in Party Wall...
The value of BIM for UK construction
The UK construction industry is making a good start in embracing BIM, providing the opportunity for reform and economic success as global leaders. Peter...
CDM2007 Design Risk Management Course
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CDM2007 Design Risk Management Course
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM2007) require a cultural change in the management of...
Asbestos in schools: time for better management?
The latest Health and Safety Executive advice is that schools should identify, protect and manage asbestos-containing materials. Planning and Building Control Today assesses the...
The safe approach for mobile elevating work platforms
Operating safely when working at height is a dangerous occupation, but with good management and training, working on mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) can...
The height of roof safety
Paul Haxell, Chair of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Construction Group outlines the risks of working at height and what mitigation...
The New Construction Health and Safety Manual
The cornerstone to your compliance. Helping you comply with health and safety legislation and promoting good practice.
The No 1 bestselling Construction Health & Safety...
CDM Regulations 2015: Better safety for all?
The revised CDM proposals have been debated and analysed by many in the industry. Here, James Ritchie, Head of Corporate Affairs at The Association...
Fire performance of timber stairs
New guidance from NHBC provides builders, designers and regulators with possible solutions for stairs in residential buildings where building regulations calls for them to...
Suppressing the fire
An effective sprinkler system can reduce a multitude of costs from fire and here, Steve Mills, BAFSA Fire & Service Co-ordinator provides the evidence.
Since...
The fire safety competency challenge
The fire sector has responded to questions raised by Brandon Lewis, former Fire Minister, at a recent conference. Here, Graham Ellicott, CEO of the...
The case for insulating party cavity walls
Recognising that cavity walls are a source of heat loss, Nick Ralph from the Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association (MIMA) looks at the background...
The evolution of Party Walls
Masonry party walls have seen many changes over the years, driven by the need to improve acoustic performance, prevent thermal bypass and reduce the...
Thermal bridging: Confidence in accreditation
Addressing the thermal bypass and bridge dilemma can be difficult, especially when dealing with the bridging aspect. John Tebbit, Managing Director, Robust Details Ltd...
Schöck performance values independently 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...
Bridging the thermal gap
Understanding and mitigating for thermal bridging is an important aspect of an energy efficient building. Stuart Clark, Technical Manager at Energist UK addresses the...
Energy management in construction: a brighter future
Better energy management within the construction industry could provide vital cash savings and contribute to significantly reduced CO2 emissions explains Tom Johnston, Chief Operating...
The benefits of certification
Dave Hall, Technical Academy Manager at British Gypsum, explains how a combination of independent product certifications and high quality training can help specifiers achieve...
The energy Performance Gap conundrum
The latest report from the Zero Carbon Hub on the energy Performance Gap project, highlights some concerns in addition to specifying areas for further...
Designers – don’t be scared of BIM
Alex Wall, Managing Director of WCEC Group Ltd discusses the benefits of BIM for SME’s and provides advice for new adopters.
Within the world of...
Stepping up to level 2 BIM
Being level 2 BIM compliant will soon be a government project requirement. Mark Eggleton, Managing Director at EaglestoneUK Limited explains that it needn’t be...
BIM – defining better information management
BIM, despite being a small acronym, is a big word in construction.
While there has been a lot of hype around BIM over the last...
BIM Level 2: Legal considerations
Understanding the contractual framework for the implementation of BIM is an important first step to removing any ‘blockers’ to successful BIM construction projects. Andrew...
The Leica Geosystems BIM Field Trip
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is about transforming how buildings and infrastructure are designed, constructed and operated. It has the potential to add value across...
Empowering the world’s BIM community
The take up of BIM is growing, and with the help of a specialised online networking service dedicated to the construction industry, engagement should increase. Andera Al Saudi, Business Director for The BIM Hub sheds light on their vision.
BIM and SMEs: Opportunity is knocking
SMEs are key to the UK’s BIM journey, so their uptake is vital to ensure our BIM leadership. David Philp, Head of BIM at Mace and the UK BIM Task Group explains their importance.