Modern thinking must extend to accessibility
Cutting-edge, attractive and even well-intentioned design can make new buildings difficult to navigate for people with disabilities. Ian Streets of About Access examines at some common issues.
National Infrastructure Assessment urges green revolution
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has today published its first-ever assessment of UK infrastructure and has stated that Britain has a “golden opportunity” to switch to greener ways of providing energy to homes and businesses
May appoints Kit Malthouse as new housing minister
Kit Malthouse has been named as the new minister of state for housing at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), making him the fourth minister in the last four years
5 key points for successful digital construction
When it comes to digital construction, are you overwhelmed by the daily deluge of information in your Inbox, network shares, or DropBox? We can help.
The Importance of SuDS
Chris Griffiths, Marshalls SuDS Marketing Development Manager, discusses the vital role SuDS plays in our built environment
A new frontline against terrorism
Jaz Vilkhu, Managing Director of Landscape Protection argues that urban planners must consider a holistic approach to terrorism prevention
£5bn Liverpool Waters project welcomes international property developer
International development company, Romal Capital, has now completed the steel superstructure at its Quay Central building within Liverpool Waters’ Central Dock neighbourhood
#BuildingEquality march increases awareness for LGBT+ in construction
Over 260 people from 23 construction firms marched over the weekend to represent the #BuildingEquality at Pride in London
Government to reward housing associations that encourage social renters to work
Urged by the Centre for Social Justice, the government is considering plans to support housing associations that help social renters to move off benefits and into work - saving the taxpayer up to £3 billion a year.
Housing minister Raab replaces Davis as Brexit secretary
Housing minister Dominic Raab has been named Brexit secretary following the resignation of David Davis this morning
Pix4D to showcase construction drone mapping at GEO|Design+BIM 2018
GEO| Design+BIM has announced that professional drone mapping and photogrammetry software provider, Pix4D, will co-sponsor the event on 1-2 November in Amsterdam
Improving productivity in housebuilding through BatiScript
Mobile, hand-held technology fostering greater collaboration and efficiency could have a crucial role in boosting productivity in housebuilding.
World’s first family to move into 3D-printed house
In a world first, a family in France has moved into a 3D-printed house. The prototype property consists of four bedrooms and is an effort to speed up housebuilding and assist affordability
Software incorporates electrical calculations with BIM
Electrical engineering specialist Trace Software International has developed elec calc BIM, software which it claims can effortlessly integrate electrical calculations into the BIM process
Some 80% of builders & homeowners support licensing construction
Nearly 80% of builders and homeowners are urging the Government to introduce a licensing scheme for the UK construction industry to put an end to rogue traders once and for all, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
The Digital Estate – driving innovation and investment
In a newly released White Paper, GroupBC focuses on the challenges of creating a digital estate for those with a multitude of legacy information and summarises the process Sainsbury’s underwent when digitising their existing information
#chooselandscape to address skills shortage in landscape profession
Award-winning garden designer, landscape architect and the newly appointed President of The Landscape Institute, Adam White, has launched a new campaign showcasing the different career opportunities in the landscape profession
Construction worker fatalities rise by 27%
The number of fatalities among construction workers has increased by 27% to 38 in the year to March 2018, according to new figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
How will blockchain technology help first-time buyers
Kai Peeters, the founder and CEO of HiP, an upcoming blockchain and property platform, discusses how blockchain can unlock more buying powers for first-time buyers
Think tank report’s vision will require more offsite homes says Actis
A new campaigning think tank report suggesting a radical rethink into how the UK manages the housing market will require an increase in offsite construction, says insulation specialist Actis
Government unveil details of £420m construction sector deal
In further details released by the government, the construction sector deal identifies a vision to build new homes faster and a commitment to using digital technologies
UK service providers indicate “fastest growth of business activity” since 2017
The latest IHS Markit / CIPS UK Services PMI shows that the past eight months have seen the "fastest expansion of business activity" for the sector.
RDA Modular unveils 3D printing-injection solution
RDA Modular has announced plans to build a new factory that implements their 3D printing-injection construction process to address the current global housing crisis
GroupBC selected for G-Cloud 10 Cloud Software supplier framework
GroupBC (under the registered name Business Collaborator Ltd) has been awarded a place on the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 10 agreement for the supply of Cloud Software
Building communities group backed by all political parties
An All Parliamentary Group on Building Communites has been launched to discuss design and placemaking decisions towards solving the UK's housing crisis.
Ballast Nedam to organise virtual building programme at GEO|Design+BIM
GEO| Design+BIM has announced that Ballast Nedam will be organising a programme on virtual building as Content Partner at the event