Construction product manufacturers tell all about BIM
For seven years, NBS has chartered the rise of BIM within the UK design community, but this week launched its first report into the views of construction product manufacturers
GD Harries creates the UK’s first concrete velodrome
Haulage, civil engineering and aggregates contractor GD Harries is celebrating the completion of a new concrete velodrome in Carmarthen
Bryden Wood creates Supply Chain Assessment tool
Bryden Wood, the integrated design and operations consultancy for the built environment, has created a Supply Chain Assessment tool to optimise the supply chain of clients
Heat Reflecting Membrane technology has proved its worth
Colin Hawkes, Managing Director at UK-based Apollo Energy Research, provides an overview of his company’s membrane products that feature low emissivity surfaces
Autumn Budget abolishes stamp duty for first-time buyers
In his Budget Chancellor Philip Hammond has abolished stamp duty for most first-time buyers and promised £1.5bn to "address concerns" about the flagship universal credit scheme
Winners of the wood awards 2017 announced
The winners of the annual Wood Awards have been announced at a ceremony held yesterday (21 November) at Carpenters’ Hall in London
BBA certifies revolutionary Q-Bot system
Testing experts at the British Board of Agrément have certified the organisation’s first ever construction service delivered by a robot
CIBSE Build2Perform event in full swing
The first day of the CIBSE Build2Perform event at London’s Olympia has proven a success with the number of visitors exceeding the total number of delegates over the entire conference last year
Sustainable concrete
How often do we hear about the 100 year design life, for example, about a bridge, only to find major structural repairs are required within 30 years
Colliers’ Jonathan Manns awarded RICS Young Surveyor of the Year
Colliers International’s Director of Planning, Jonathan Manns, has been awarded the prestigious “Young Surveyor of the Year” title at the 2017 RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards (YSOYA)
CIBSE unveils Building Performance Awards 2018 shortlist
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has unveiled the shortlisted buildings in the Building Performance Awards (BPA) 2018
Survey: Over half of SMEs turnover held in retentions
Nearly six in 10 engineering services businesses (56%) say that a substantial portion of their turnover is currently being held by firms up the supply chain, according to new survey findings from the BESA, ECA and SELECT
Manufacturing output strongest for nearly 30 years
According to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey, growth in manufacturing output accelerated in the three months to November
Updated guidance on lifting operations now available
The Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group (SFPSG) has released a new revised plant safety guidance document entitled ‘Lifting Operations With 180⁰ and 360⁰ Excavators’
Planning application submitted for Mersey cruise terminal
Liverpool City Council has submitted a planning application for a new £50m Cruise Terminal Facility on the River Mersey
Networx – a new initiative for self-starters and existing businesses
Mick George's ‘Networx’ programme is an exciting initiative for self-starters or existing businesses looking to expand, utilising an affiliate type scheme
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Housebuilders urged to review roof designs
Housebuilders are urged to review their legacy roof designs as the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) commits to switching to building design standard Eurocode 5 from 1 January 2018
Continuing Professional Development at Nottingham Trent University
Finding the best training for Continuing Professional Development is important for your career, as outlined here by Nottingham Trent University
Get BIM Ready – Cloud-based entitlement & BIM use training
Too many companies are realising only a fraction of their technology capabilities because of a lack of practical, interactive training. Man and Machine’s BIM Ready programme aims to change that
New builds on the rise
Construction insurance specialist, CRL, has announced a 20% year-on-year increase in the number of new builds registered with it in the UK and Ireland
TCPA calls on Government to back Garden Cities
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is calling on Government to use the Autumn Statement to commit to a programme of affordable and high-quality new Garden Cities
Future now: Examining the changing architecture of the city
From rotating apartment blocks to open-sided office buildings – what does the future hold for the architecture of the city? Oasys – specialists in building design software – explore some new cutting-edge structures and how they have become a reality
CITB plans to minimise staff and outsource operations
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is preparing to minimise its staff force and outsource a large amount of its operations as part of its new strategy
Poll reveals keys to success in the UK property market
With 11 house-hunters for every home on the market, a new homebuyer poll has revealed the keys to success in the UK property market
Wienerberger launches four new softmud bricks
Wienerberger, the global supplier of building material and infrastructure solutions, has announced the launch of four new softmud bricks
CITB reform plan receives Build UK support
Build UK welcomes CITB’s reform plans which will see it put an end to delivering services that don’t fulfil its strategic purpose