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The NBS BIM Toolkit

The development story so far… The launch of the NBS BIM Toolkit public BETA in early April was the result of six months of intensive...

PROFILE: Robust and Reliable

OKI printers are durable and resilient to cope with tough construction site environments, but they offer flexibility and creativity into the bargain, says Andrew...

Smart cities standards, the story so far

Saviour Alfino Smart Cities Standards Strategy Project Manager at BSI discusses how standards are shaping the future city landscape… There are many reasons to support...

Making consideration in construction top of the agenda

Robert Biggs, former Chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme outlines how the Scheme can address modern day challenges in the construction sector… In today’s world,...

Five radical ideas for improving the planning system

Professor Yvonne Rydin of UCL’s Bartlett School of Planning presents five ideas that could result in a planning system that delivers a strategy that...

PROFILE: Improving performance and agility

The role of business processes... All businesses, in whatever the state of development and maturity will use business processes to deliver services and goods to...

The Green Belt – Nice or Noose?

In considering what the election had in store for planners and developers, I came to the mixed conclusion that we might expect a comparatively...

The green belt dilemma

Amanda Beresford, Head of Planning at corporate law firm Shulmans, asks whether the government’s house building plans will result in development in the green...

A 21st Century approach to infrastructure decisions

Amy Mount, Senior Policy Adviser at Green Alliance examines the opportunities available to improve public engagement in infrastructure decisions… The scale of change required to...

PROFILE: Embodied Carbon in Construction – the impact on your business

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the extraction, manufacture, transportation, assembly, replacement and deconstruction of...

Housing a nation through off-site construction

Dr Tim Fox, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers argues that a solution to the UK’s housing crisis could lie in the off-site construction sector

The opportunities for delivery

Andrew Walker, Policy Researcher for the Local Government Information Unit highlights the opportunities available for councils to play their part in the delivery of...

The devolved path for construction

Devolution may be a step in the right direction to rebalancing the UK’s growth, however its strategy and execution need to be carefully thought...

Planning permission sought for £400m Waterloo revamp

Planning permission has been sought by Network Rail to upgrade bridges, the platform, and the concourse at the Waterloo railway station... Network Rail has submitted...

Plans to develop historic Liverpool buildings submitted

Two historic buildings in Liverpool could be converted into an office scheme under new plans... LABB Developments has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City...

800,000 sq ft Knowsley Industrial Park plans submitted

Outline planning permission has been submitted for 800,000 sq ft of employment space at Knowsley Industrial Park... Peel Logistics is seeking permission to create 800,000...

The devolved path for construction

Devolution may be a step in the right direction to rebalancing the UK’s growth, however its strategy and execution need to be carefully thought...

Annual planning performance in Scotland reveals mixed results

The scale of a project determined the average length of time it took it decide the outcome of planning applications in Scotland, according to...

Making consideration in construction top of the agenda

Robert Biggs, former Chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme outlines how the Scheme can address modern day challenges in the construction sector… In today’s world,...

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...

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