Market Conditions Review published by FIA
The Fire Industry Association has published the sixth Market Conditions Review, an independent examination of the fire protection market…
The last six months of the...
Forget Generation Buy, its Generation Build that matters
Britain is facing the biggest construction industry skills shortage for a generation. While the government’s commitment to build more new homes is a welcome...
The ground beneath cities – opportunity for urban design
Stephanie Bricker, Urban Geoscience team leader at the British Geological Survey describes how BIM approaches can help unlock the potential of the ground beneath...
Skills shortage boosts salaries
Small building firms have reported an increase in salaries due to the skills shortage…
A new survey has revealed salaries for small building firms are...
The future of low energy homes
BSRIA highlight a recent event hosted on low energy homes and discuss what the future holds for the sector...Â
BSRIA recently staged an event on...
EU backs €12m sustainable construction project
A new pilot scheme that will enable Europe’s cement and lime industries to reduce their environmental footprint has received funding from the EU…
A pilot...
Offsite prefabrication and manufacture
Prefabricated models offer numerous benefits. Grant Hood, of The Cad Room explains the role they can play in construction...
The Cad Room have been involved...
EU exit risks UK engineering
A leading organisation has warned leaving the EU could put UK engineering at risk, heightening the skills crisis…
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)...
Green belt building on the rise
Councils have been accused of altering green belt boundaries, leading to an increase in the number of new homes being built on this land…
The...
BIM: Embracing innovation in housing
Paul Surin, Vice-Chairman of BIM4M2, and a member of the Built Environment Executive for the IET, evaluates the role of BIM for innovation in...
Boosting business with buy-in BIM
One of the most reliable ways  for businesses to break the BIM barrier is to buy-in BIM expertise and services. Trimble MEP outlines how.
More than a month...
Lobbyist call for SuDS clause in Housing Bill
Civil engineers and architects are lobbying to ensure housing legislation will protect homes from flooding…
A number of organisations have joined together to ensure flood...
Steel crisis could trigger skills emergency
Specialist recruiter Randstad CPE has warned the crisis in the British Steel Industry could lead to a wider industrial skills emergency…
Failure to act in...
HE Services orders 50 JCB Hydradigs
Rental firm HE Services has revealed it has ordered 50 Hydradig excavators from JCB…
An order has been placed for 50 new Hydradig 110W wheeled...
Blacklisted whistleblower sues contractors
Alan Wainwright, the man who blew the whistle on blacklisting within the construction industry, is making his own legal claim…
Alan Wainwright is pursuing 54...
BIM for Landscape: signposting for success
Mike Shilton, Chair of the Landscape Institute’s BIM Working Group, announces the imminent release of their BIM for Landscape guide which is intended to...
Health and safety training for the construction industry
 Callsafe Services Ltd outlines how it has been providing  effective and efficient health and safety training for the construction industry for over 25 years...
Callsafe Services...
Sustainable construction solutions: should this be a company policy?
Coral Pearce-Mariner, of Evander examines whether construction firms should implement sustainable solutions into their company policy...
Due to a rise in consumer awareness and the growing...
BIM and the Holy Grail of structured information
Paul Oakley, Associate Director BIM at BRE, argues that the Holy Grail for BIM relies on a plain language dictionary for the delivery of...
Build UK calls on members to use British steel
Build UK has given support to the British steel industry, calling upon its members to use home-produced steel….
The British steel industry has faced monumental...
World Green Building Council gains Volvo CE on its advisory board
Volvo Construction Equipment has joined the corporate advisory board of the World Green Building Council…
The World Green Building Council (WGBC) has welcomed a new...
CDM2015 and BIM synergy
David Carr, Managing Director of Callsafe Services Limited, argues that if BIM systems are used on a project and have not been integrated with...
CPA reveals strategic objectives for 2016
The Construction Products Association has announced its three strategic objectives for this year…
Speaking at the Construction Products Association’s (CPA) Spring Lunch, chair John Sinfield...
Demand for skills remains strong despite downturn
Despite construction output falling in February, it is likely demand for skilled construction workers will remain strong, says recruitment specialist…
Demand for skilled construction workers...
Global market for zero net energy buildings to expand
It is expected the zero net energy buildings market will see global growth between 2016 and 2024…
According to a new report the global market...
Wrexham Council to invest record £54m in housing improvement work
Wrexham Council's Executive Board has approved £54m investment, aimed at upgrading its housing stock...
Wrexham Council’s ambitious project to modernize its entire housing stock has...