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BIM revolution

The continuing impact of the BIM revolution on firms

Is your company adapting to the changing needs of clients and the challenges that the BIM revolution brings?
Ten Streets regeneration

Steven Hunt & Associates awarded contract in the Ten Streets regeneration

Steven Hunt & Associates has won a multi-million-pound contract to work on the iconic Tobacco Warehouse, as part of the 125 acre Ten Streets regeneration at Liverpool’s North Docks
construction industry

Research suggests Brexit will ‘damage’ UK construction industry

More than 80% of construction workers believe Brexit will damage the UK’s industry and prevent high-profile government infrastructure projects from being delivered, according to a new study
LookSee Build NZ

LookSee Build NZ campaign targets UK construction talent

New Zealand’s building sector has united to target UK construction talent in an unprecedented recruitment push to fill thousands of jobs needed for the largest infrastructure and housing build in its history
Digital Built Britain

Top 10 reasons to visit DCW next week

From updates on UK Government strategy to free BIM clinics and drone racing, next week’s Digital Construction Week (DCW) at London’s ExCeL is not to be missed
BIM solution

ALLPLAN presents its new BIM Solution for architects and engineers

Allplan, a European provider of solutions for Building Information Modeling (BIM), has announced the release of its BIM solution, Allplan 2018, for architects, structural and civil engineers
BIMobject® Apps

BIMobject to distribute BIMobject® Apps as free source codes

BIMobject has announced that the BIMobject Apps will be offered as free source code to allow other corporations to build apps for the platform BIMobject® Cloud
Construction Industry Scheme

Xero unveils new Construction Industry Scheme features

Cloud accounting software company Xero has announced new Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) features to help contractors and subcontractors manage their CIS obligations faster
housing development

Construction company awarded contract for housing development

Interserve has signed a contract with residential developer Dandara worth over £70m for a major build to rent housing development consisting of 744 apartments in Leeds
Regeneration project

Regeneration project transforms ‘troubled’ estate

A former council estate in Plymouth is part-way through a major regeneration which is giving its new and returning residents a feeling of security and sense of pride about their new community
Halifax survey

Halifax survey highlights UK house price rise

According to the latest Halifax survey, buyers are ignoring Brexit uncertainty as UK house prices soar at their fastest rate for eight months in September
3D modelling

Experts in Highway Design and 3D modelling

Are you struggling to get a 3D model produced for your designs? Do you only have 2D drawings and wish you had a 3D...
Digital Construction

Nittygritty.net joins Digital Construction Week

IT, BIM and Apps for the AEC and Creative Sectors specialists NittyGritty.net has announced its involvement in Digital Construction Week 2017 (DCW)
In House Design and Build

Construction company fined for safety risks

A construction company and project manager based in London have been fined for repeatedly failing to manage and regulate multiple risks
buildingSMART

Man and Machine supports buildingSMART programme

Man and Machine has revealed it supports the buildingSMART Professional Certification programme and will provide approved training through its established BIM Ready courses
retrofit fire sprinkler systems

Do we need to retrofit fire sprinkler systems in social housing?

Following the Grenfell Tower disaster, there have been widespread calls to retrofit fire sprinkler systems in social housing. BAFSA supports this principle – but Chief Executive Keith MacGillivray cautions against a rush to install systems that do not meet British Standards
Great North Rail Project

Great North Rail Project to transform travel

As of today train customers and taxpayers will benefit from the Great North Rail Project (GNRP), the largest upgrade since Victorian times
Solibri Model Checker

Solibri Model Checker – getting it right first time

Solibri speak to Michael Palm, HKP Architects BIM expert about his experiences using Solibri Model Checker and how it's shaping large construction projects
energy performance gap

BSRIA’s role in Built2Spec for reducing the building energy performance gap

Build2Spec aims to meet EU energy efficiency targets by tackling the energy performance gap for both new and retrofit buildings. Divya Deepankar and Chris Thompson of BSRIA’s Sustainable Construction Group discuss their work in this ambitious project
Affordable housing in Wales

Affordable housing in Wales to receive £340m budget

Affordable housing in Wales is to become a priority, as Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford reveals a new £340m draft budget
BIM Object Assurance

Some good news for architects, specifiers and maintenance people everywhere…

Ensuring specifications for BIM objects match the reality is crucial for accurate modelling and achieving the best building performance. Introducing BIM Object Assurance by the BBA
Construction 2025

BRE unites sector to deliver the Construction 2025 strategy

BRE unites with public and private industry partners to meet the Construction 2025 targets through its leadership role and via the solutions and services its develops for the industry
immersive solutions

SME’s invited to pitch immersive solutions at DCW

Immerse UK and i3P have joined forces to invite SMEs to create immersive solutions for three unique challenges set by i3P members Heathrow Airport, Kier Group and CH2M
Tomorrow’s challenges in today's buildings

‘Tomorrow’s challenges in today’s buildings’ competition launches

BSRIA and Designing Buildings Wiki are launching an open competition calling for ideas that will address the issue of tomorrow’s challenges in today’s buildings
BIM level 2

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail: Time as...

Ryan Simmonds, sales director of framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, the first tier 2 designer and manufacturer certified to BIM Level 2 for Design and Construction in the UK, explores the processes involved in BIM and how time is a crucial element in its successful deployment
Hi-therm

Designing to meet the Part L challenge

Keystone’s commitment to innovating the industry has been demonstrated once again by the introduction of an advanced version of its award-winning Hi-therm Lintel