Poll indicates Scottish builders want to remain in the EU
A new poll from the Scottish Building Federation suggests builders are leaning towards remaining in the EU, despite limited exposure to the union…
The issue...
The results of the 2016 NBS National BIM Survey are now...
With just days to go before the UK Government’s BIM Level 2 mandate comes into effect, the NBS BIM Survey has revealed a construction...
Affordable homes – the challenge for councils
The LGA argue that councils must have the flexibilities to shape the number, location, types and quality of starter homes to ensure that they...
The CLG Committee calls for a review of the NPPF
The Communities & Local Government (CLG) Committee are calling for a comprehensive review of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to be carried out...
BIM Level 2: The countdown
Nick Tune, CEO of coBuilder UK defines the meaning of BIM Level 2 as we meet the April deadline and justifies the importance of...
The Housing and Planning Bill: A time of confusion
Naomi Luhde-Thompson, Planning Campaigner for Friends of the Earth details how further reform of the planning system heralded by the Housing and Planning Bill...
Implementing BIM? Engage with your staff
Andy Radley, Group BIM Director at Kier Group examines how to incorporate BIM into an organisation, and celebrates the benefits that collaborative working can...
SAP untangled
The Zero Carbon Hub explain their new SAP Untangled Guide which aims to help SME’s meet Part L compliance…
The Zero Carbon Hub’s Performance Gap...
The SME house builder: A solution to the housing crises
Chief Executive Brian Berry at the Federation of Master Builders argues the case of SME house builders who could, and should, play a crucial...
The new housing standards: Are they fit for purpose?
Jean Hewitt, Director of the Centre for Accessible Environments examines the new housing standards and explains how we can achieve accessibility in our housing...
The BIM Golden Handover Award?
As we move into an era where we can judge a successful BIM handover, Nick Nisbet, Technical Coordinator for buildingSMART UKI asks whether it’s...
The rise of offsite construction
Richard Ogden, Chairman of the Buildoffsite organisation explains why offsite construction can bring huge benefits to the construction industry…
I have worked in the construction...
Is there a place for electric heating in the UK?
Paul Bennett, registered professional energy consultant with the Energy Institute and Executive Chairman of BSSEC, looks at the technologies available for electric heating and...
Open standards and the win for BIM
Richard Petrie, CEO of buildingSMART International explains that by adopting the open standards approach to BIM will mean you are always a winner…
The good...
The National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016-2021
With the newly launched National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016-2021 covering more than 600 projects or programmes worth approximately £483 bn, it is vital to...
It’s time to fire up your BIM engagement
Ian Moore, CEO of The Fire Industry Association considers why BIM is changing the game plan for businesses in the fire industry…
BIM (Building Information...
Newcastle gets housing and care solutions
Work has started on a £27m mixed homes development in Newcastle, with Newcastle City Council, Leazes Homes, Your Homes Newcastle and construction specialist, Keepmoat,...
Steel reuse and the circular economy
The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) is leading on an Innovate UK study: Circular Economy Business Models; Reuse of structural steel within construction.
We’re...
Considerate Constructors Scheme registration’s hit 90,000
 The Considerate Constructors Scheme has reached a major milestone, hitting 90,000 registered sites…
Nine Elms Point, a Barratt London development,  has become the  90,000th site registration with the Considerate Constructors...
National Infrastructure Delivery Plan outlines priorities
A new plan has been published outlining the government’s infrastructure priorities for the next five years…
The National Infrastructure Delivery Plan has laid out the...
Government aid for households undertaking energy efficiency measures falls
New research has revealed the amount of government aid available to help households install energy efficiency measures has fallen drastically since 2012…
Cold homes kills...
£17m Manchester apartment blocks awarded BREEAM outstanding
Three refurbished 13-storey apartment blocks have been recognised for sustainability achievements, receiving a BREEAM outstanding rating…
Designers of three apartment blocks located in Manchester have...
New resource captures social value created through construction
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has created a new resource aimed at capturing the social value created through construction…
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has created a...
JCB launches new compact wheeled excavator
Plant equipment manufacturer JCB has launched a new compact wheeled excavator…
UK-based JCB has revealed a new compact wheeled excavator. The machine, which will be...
Commission warns apprenticeships are failing young people
The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission has warned apprenticeships are failing to deliver to young people…
A new report from the Social Mobility and Child...
PhotonAir gives interstitial condensation the cold shoulder
Mark Seddon, a director at Thermic Technology outlines why thermal performance should be a clear consideration when thinking of insulation...
Weighing up the pros and...