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Cyber security vs the regulator: do you know where you stand?

GDPR: ‘Fresh Thinking’ and ‘A New Paradigm’

Cyber crime is a growing problem that has an impact on small businesses. Here, BeCyberSure discusses the implications and challenges
construction industry

Construction industry needs to employ one new worker every 77 seconds

In order to meet housing and infrastructure targets the construction industry needs to hire two million new workers in the next five years
failed energy contracts

Failed energy contracts have cost Interserve £160m

The total cost of abandoning failed energy contracts has more than doubled to £160m, construction contractor Interserve has revealed
Galliford Try sets out four year strategy

Galliford Try sets new profit targets as part of a four...

Construction firm Galliford Try is aiming to hit a two per cent profit margin by 2021 as part of a new strategy to overcome the drag from legacy contracts
women in construction

Women in Construction award nomination for NICEIC campaign to attract more...

NICEIC’s campaign to draw more women into the electrical contracting industry has been shortlisted for a gong at the Women in Construction awards
drones

Drones are increasingly becoming a tool used in the construction sector

An analysis has revealed the growing importance of drones in the construction sector, indicating a reliance on the technology
building pollution

Building pollution measures could create ‘safe havens’ from urban smog

Proposals for a new Clean Air Act should include urgent action to tackle urban smog by supporting building pollution measures
housebuilder Bovis

Housebuilder Bovis says it plans to focus on quality but warns...

Profits for housebuilder Bovis are expected to drop again this year as the firm said it will build fewer homes to focus on improving quality of its properties
bim data

BIM data for more than 1,200 products has been published by...

The Siemens Building Technologies Division has published BIM data for a range of products including fire safety, automation and field devices
construction industry

Construction industry starts the year on a high with housebuilding dominating

A new analysis from Barbour ABI has revealed the construction industry began 2017 on a good footing as the rate of housebuilding continues to climb
big data

Big data project will help urban planners build a picture of...

An innovative big data project will create a dynamic picture of the city of Glasgow to help urban planners to develop solutions to challenges facing cities
3D modelling of the bridge saved money

Cromer Road interchange saves £400k using 3D modelling

The Cromer Road interchange on the Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NNDR) project involves the construction of a new overbridge to take the re-aligned A140...
3D modelling of the bridge saved money

3D modelling identifies earthworks lack of fill material

The Norwich Northern Distributor Road scheme was designed with the earthworks in balance.  The original design was carried out by Norfolk County Council based...
3D modelling of the bridge saved money

3D modelling ensures quality while maintaining control

Martin Young, of Cassidy Forsythe explains why 3D modelling Rackheath bridge was a vital part of the project, highlighting problems prior to construction
building control service

Building control service launched by online planning application firm

The Planning Portal has launched a new building control service that will streamline the process of submitting online applications to LABC departments
safety failings

Safety failings behind steel worker losing leg in crane incident

Poor crane maintenance and safety failings were blamed for an incident that led to a worker losing his leg below the knee
Building supplies sales increase despite Brexit

Building supplies sales are up since the UK voted to leave...

Kingspan says the sales of building supplies in the UK has improved since the Brexit vote was made, with no evidence yet that leaving will be bad for the sector
energy efficiency

Energy efficiency in Scotland gets a boost with £11m funding to...

Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme has been given £11m more funding as it moves into the second wave of the scheme
construction innovation

Construction innovation to get a boost following creation of new expert...

A team of high-experienced individuals has been created at the Manufacturing Catapult with the aim of spearheading construction innovation
new home owners

New home owners forced to sign non-disclosure agreements about poor builds

The Guardian has revealed some new home owners are being forced to sign gagging agreements with the NHBC preventing disclosure over poor builds
Construction equipment

Construction equipment hire firm fined after a worker is killed

A Warwickshire-based construction equipment hire company has been prosecuted for safety failings following the death of an employee AGD Equipment, based in Warwickshire, has received...
smart buildings

Smart buildings opportunities are being missed by EU countries

European countries are not ready to take advantage of the benefits smart buildings can offer, says new analysis
facilities management

Facilities management Professional Standards updated to include BIM

The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) has updated its Professional Standards in response to the growing impact of BIM on the sector
building inspections

Building inspections needed urgently on hundreds of public buildings

Architects are calling for urgent building inspections after concerns were raised about building standards following major defects at Edinburgh schools
jcb

JCB continues strong start to 2017 with £9m Nixon Hire deal

Plant equipment manufacturer JCB has won a £9m contract to supply a plant hire business with £9m worth of machinery
online planning applications

Online planning applications website gets revamp of it digital service

The Planning Portal, the online planning applications website, has launched a new website and improved its digital service