New funds available under the Housing Advisers Programme
The Local Government Association has unveiled the Housing Advisers Programme – a new scheme to help councils tackle local housing challenges
The Housing Advisers Programme,...
Using sustainable design to achieve thermal comfort
Achieving thermal comfort through sustainable design involves the careful balancing of interdependent factors, says Eight Associates' Chris Hocknell
Overheating in buildings is a growing problem...
Modular buildings – helping increased demand in all sectors
The popularity of modular buildings are now firmly in evidence for many sectors in the UK says The Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA)
coBuilder signs agreement for delivery of structured product data for the...
This week, coBuilder signed an agreement with The Federation of Norwegian Construction Industry (BNL) to deliver standard-based product data structures also known as Product...
Investing in technology to future proof construction operations
Paul Mills, Group Sales Director, Six Degrees Group explores the role of technology in the construction industry, noting how it can future proof firms
Facilities management: The smarter choice for businesses
Mick George’s Stuart Costello explains why facilities management is a necessity for many businesses and how it can help improve efficiency
Improving efficiency through the Devon Building Control Partnership
Andrew Carpenter tells PBC Today why the Devon Building Control Partnership venture has been so successful and explains the challenges facing the profession
Building regulations under review by the government after Grenfell Tower blaze
Officials are set to review building regulations after the tower block fire raised major concerns over the issue of safety
Construction skills scheme gets the backing of three new sponsors
Three high-profile organisations are to lend support to an innovative construction skills scheme aimed at drawing in new talent
The BIM bonus: Increasing reliability and efficiency of simulation software
BIM enables the importing of both 3D geometry and whole BIM objects, providing a valuable tool for simulation software. Here, Oasys explains
Community fund: ‘Bumper’ round to benefit the county
An increasing presence in and around the East Midland and East Anglian region, local business Mick George Ltd is certainly justifying its attendance, with...
Reviewing BS8300 and its importance for accessibility
About Access sheds light on amendments to BS8300 and explains why the review is the ideal opportunity to set the highest standards for accessibility
Pioneering offsite manufacturing and prefabrication
SES Engineering Services' Will Newman shares how offsite manufacturing and prefabrication can improve the construction process while increasing efficiency
BIM Show Live 2018 will focus on the digital trends of...
After this year’s success, the BIM Show Live will return in March 2018 to explore upcoming digital trends and how these can benefit the sector
Untrained and unsupervised scaffolder fall leads to contractor and director being...
A contractor and director has received a fine for failing to supervise and train a scaffolder correctly after he fell from height
Language used in conservation legislation can lead to misinterpretation
What’s in a word? Mark Thackerey BSC TP MRTPI, Principle Consultant at Walsingham Planning explains why it’s difficult to interpret conservation legislation
The English language...
Individual Building Renovation Roadmaps projected supported by H2020 funding
A new project funded by Horizon 2020 will demonstrate and develop the concept of individual Building Renovation Roadmaps
Highway Design and 3d modelling
Have you thought about the quality of your highway designs?
If your team is still working the way they did 10 years ago then they...
Martin Holt joins Stroma as its new Chief Executive Officer
Martin joins Stroma to spearhead an already extremely strong senior management.
Stroma has announced a significant executive recruitment with Martin Holt joining the Group as...
New construction products must be carefully regulated and monitored
New construction products left untested can result in serious problems. The British Board of Agrément explains why they should be monitored for safety
Construction fatalities hit record low but mesothelioma deaths increase
Figures from the Health and Safety Executive have revealed the number of construction fatalities in 2016/17 fell but asbestos-related cancers rose
£10m mechanical and engineering contract won by SES Engineering Services
An engineering specialist has won two £10m mechanical and engineering contracts to deliver new schools and community centres
The rise of the tech sector and how planners can support...
As the UK’s tech sector goes from strength to strength, Idox’s Donna Gardiner looks at the role of planning and policy in fostering its future growth
‘Macmillan Cancer Support’ and the ‘British Heart Foundation’ – Charity is...
Mick George Ltd discuss their charity work with ‘Macmillan Cancer Support’, and the ‘British Heart Foundation’.
For the past two years, Mick George Ltd has...
Attracting quality building control professionals can be a challenge
Recruiting talented building control professionals is key to industry success, as outlined here by Paul Wilkins, Chief Executive at Butler and Young Group
BIM and DfMA – the future of construction
Utilising BIM and DfMA (Designing for Manufacture and Assembly) has wide-ranging benefits as discussed by Nick Milestone, Board Director for the Structural Timber Association