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Crane hire company fined for failing to implement work at height measures

Crane hire company fined for failing to implement work at height...

Failure to put precautions in place to protect workers from falling has led to a fine for a major crane hire company Crane hire company...
Building services professionals to benefit from new training programme

Building services professionals to benefit from new training programme

A raft of new courses for building services professionals have been launched to help further knowledge and understanding of the building controls industry
RICS BIM4SME awards extends deadline to recognise more BIM talent

RICS BIM4SME awards extend deadline to recognise more BIM talent

The deadline for the RICS BIM4SME awards, which recognises industry talent and expertise, has been extended after it was inundated with nominations
House prices hit record high despite political uncertainty

House prices hit record high despite political uncertainty

New data has revealed house prices in the UK hit a record high, despite political uncertainty from Brexit and the snap General Election
BIM challenges still remain despite transforming the construction sector

BIM challenges still remain despite transforming the construction sector

The FIEC has warned of the many BIM challenges in place and calls for more to be done to support the transition into digital construction
Company directors jailed and fined for manslaughter following the death of a roofer

Company directors jailed and fined for manslaughter following the death of...

The death of a worker after falling through a warehouse roof has seen three company directors jailed and fined for health and safety breaches
Planning communications service launched by independent consultancy

Planning communications service launched by independent consultancy

A new planning communications service, which aims to support developers throughout a project has been launched by GK Strategy
Waterproofing conference will bring together a range of professionals

Waterproofing conference will bring together a range of professionals

The second international structural waterproofing conference will focus on the themes of design, specification and best practice
Dementia home under construction by BRE and Loughborough University

Dementia home under construction by BRE and Loughborough University

The construction of a new dementia home that can provide an insight into how to support those with the condition is set to begin
Construction Supplier of the Year named as Seddons Plant & Engineering

Construction Supplier of the Year named as Seddons Plant & Engineering

Hire Association Europe’s Hire Awards of Excellence 2017 have named Seddons Plant & Engineering as construction Supplier of the Year
Homeownership aspirations saw a decline in 2017

Homeownership aspirations saw a decline in 2017

A new survey has revealed over 250,000 people have given up on the idea of homeownership, with increasing house prices and large deposits cited as the reason
Energy saving potential of windows hindered by EU policy framework

Energy saving potential of windows hindered by EU policy framework

A new study has revealed EU policy measures are failing to realise the energy saving potential of windows and directives are largely being overlooked
Considerate Constructors Scheme launches first registered site in Ireland

Considerate Constructors Scheme launches first registered site in Ireland

The first contractor has registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme in Ireland, helping to promote a positive image of the construction industry internationally
Building services engineers should see themselves as artists

Building services engineers should see themselves as artists

The new president of the CIBSE has called on building services engineers to view themselves as artists and practitioners
BIM for healthcare facilities

BIM for healthcare facilities: A closer look at the benefits and...

The cost of constructing a typical hospital today is twice what it was in 2002. Can BIM help? Hi-Tech iSolutions LLP's Bhushan Avsatthi discusses
London named fifth most expensive city for construction

London named fifth most expensive city for construction

A new survey has revealed London is the world’s fifth most expensive city for construction, despite the slump of the pound
Plantworx construction equipment machinery event will be the largest to-date

Plantworx construction equipment machinery event will be the largest to-date

The third biennial Plantworx event is coming to Leicestershire in June, bringing together a range of construction equipment machinery experts
New global standard in sustainable procurement has been hit by Balfour Beatty

New global standard in sustainable procurement has been hit by Balfour...

Construction contractor Balfour Beatty has become the first contractor in the world to hit a new standard set out for sustainable procurement
Soft Landings Conference will focus on how to deliver value

Soft Landings Conference will focus on delivering value

This year’s BSRIA 2017 Soft Landings Conference will take place in June and will concentrate on how the process can improve performance
3D modelling of the bridge saved money

How can local authorities get the most out of 3D modelling?

Cassidy Forsythe discuss the information a contractor needs to work more efficiently on a project and the benefits 3D modelling can bring Are you working...
MC Construction reveals 20 per cent growth this year as profits set to hit £15m

MC Construction reveals 20 per cent growth this year as profits...

Salford-based firm MC Construction has seen profits soar this year, with £8m worth of completed projects and an order book of £6m
Thousands of new buildings are energy inefficient, says new research

Thousands of new buildings are energy inefficient, says new research

Analysis from the University of Bath has revealed some new buildings are using double the amount of energy planned and are energy inefficient
Government BIM mandate remains unclear for a third of the industry

Government BIM mandate remains unclear for a third of the industry

A new survey from the NBS has revealed a proportion of the industry remains unclear how to comply with the government’s BIM mandate
Prosecution for building firm after ground worker trapped by excavation collapse

Prosecution for building firm after ground worker trapped by excavation collapse

A lack of health and safety measures leads to the prosecution of a building firm after an excavation collapsed on a worker
UK construction skills gap

UK construction skills gap could be helped with temporary visas post-Brexit

Temporary visas spanning three years after Brexit could help plug the UK skills gap, according to a new report
Carbon positive building on the agenda for developer Berkeley

Carbon positive building on the agenda for developer Berkeley

A major housebuilder is pushing to become the first carbon positive developer, aiming to deliver a reduction in emissions while improving biodiversity