Queen’s Speech: Planning and infrastructure
During the state opening of parliament, the Queen outlined the government’s plans for planning and infrastructure…
The Queen’s Speech today outlined a number of areas...
Mechanical handling equipment makes your workplace safer
Jess Penny, General Manager of Sales at lifting equipment specialist Penny Hydraulics, outlines how using mechanical handling equipment can increase your business’s productivity as...
New report highlights factors for delivering building performance
The UK Green Building Council Task Group has revealed the success factors for delivering building performance in a new report…
How to increasing building performance...
New study reveals problems with construction trainee qualifications
Information gathered via a Freedom of Information request has found a significant number of people studying a construction qualification will never be able to...
New MD for timber firm
Scotland-based timber manufacturer Sturrocks Joinery has appointed a new managing director, hinting at its long term plans for the future…
Angus-based firm Sturrocks Joinery has...
Keeping your building site clean for improved safety and efficiency
Barry Crackett, Design Engineer at Brushtec, a leading manufacturer of brushes for industrial and municipal applications, considers the importance of keeping a clean building...
Billions in unclaimed R&D tax credits lost by construction firms
Law firm Moore Stephens has warned construction firms are missing out on billions of pounds worth of tax credits for research and development…
Billions of...
Court action could be on the cards for Edinburgh schools scandal
The scandal involving the structural safety of a number of schools across Edinburgh could lead to court action, it has emerged…
A number of schools...
New programme will help communities build their own homes
A new scheme launched by Locality will help communities to tackle housing shortages in their local area by building their own homes…
Twenty-two groups are...
BWF publishes new guidance for Part Q compliance
The British Woodworking Federation has published new technical guidance for door and window manufacturers.
Should more companies consider energy efficient architectural design?
Glass and solar energy specialists at Romag explain why more companies should consider energy efficient architectural design...
One of the defining factors of the 21st century and...
Blacklisting firms formally apologise to victims
Leading construction firms tied to the blacklisting of hundreds of construction workers have issued a formal apology…
Construction firms tangled up in the blacklisting scandal...
Zero Carbon Homes policy defeated again
The government has successfully halted zero carbon homes plans after defeating the policy by just four votes…
Last year the government caused a furore by...
Court of Appeal decision will help build homes on small sites
Small sites will be exempt from affordable homes contributions, which will enable developers to build more properties…
Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has welcomed...
London office construction sees growth amidst Brexit concerns
Despite concerns over Brexit threats cutting back on construction output office construction in the capital has surged…
In the past six months the number of...
Plant Hire UK invests £16.5m in new JCB equipment
A new order for nearly 400 JCB’s worth £16.5m has been placed by Plant Hire UK…
Haydock-based Plant Hire UK has placed a significant order...
House builders commit to increase output
The Home Builders Federation has issued a statement pledging to increase house building following government talks…
Major house builders have agreed to raise the number...
Firm fined for skip loader injury
A firm has received a fine after a skip loader tipped crushing the leg of a worker…
Mead Construction Limited has received a fine after...
Making the political weather
Julian Francis, Director of Policy and External Affairs, ACE discusses the aftermath of the elections last week and what the results mean for those...
Brickwork boss gains support for skills academy
A builder planning to establish his own national construction skills academy has gained the support of parliament…
Ilkeston-born builder Ian Hodgkinson has received support from...
BIM for SMEs through higher education
Professor Jason Underwood, Marina Machado & Andrew Fleming outline the importance of enabling BIM for SMEs through higher education knowledge transfer…
The UK Government Construction...
Safety failings lead to fine for scaffold firm
A scaffold company has been fined following a routine health and safety inspection, which highlighted major safety issues…
OW Scaffolding has received a fine for...
The latest edition of BIM Today is now live!
We are just over a month on from the government’s April deadline for BIM Level 2 to be implemented on centrally procured public sector...
Trade survey reveals uncertainty in construction
A new trade survey has revealed uncertainty in the construction sector ahead of the EU referendum, with a mixed year ahead forecast…
The latest Construction...
BIM Level 2 and the unification of an industry
Jason Ruddle, COO at Elecosoft examines how far BIM Level 2 has come regarding unification and collaboration throughout the construction industry.
Bringing the complex and...
BIM Level 2 and the importance of lean principles
Dr. Bhargav Dave, Senior Researcher at Aalto University, explains how achieving BIM Level 2 relies on state-of-the-art construction management systems, processes, and operations, including...