Construction firm uses tracking devices to cut vehicle emissions
A UK construction and engineering firm has utilised tracking devices in its vehicles to reduce carbon emissions by 22 per cent…
Construction and engineering firm...
Steel bosses head to Brussels to demonstrate
Hundreds of workers from the UK are demonstrating in Brussels against cheap Chinese steel imports…
British steel company bosses are joining thousands of steelworkers from...
UK construction growth fell in Q4 2015
Despite an increase in activity in December, the fourth quarter of 2015 saw construction growth fall…
A reduced spending on infrastructure during the fourth quarter...
Construction machinery sector sees growth in Italy
The Italian construction machine sector is seeing positive developments in the market as demand continues to increase…
Manufacturers of construction machinery in Italy are enjoying...
Government seeks feedback on the rural planning system
Ministers have called upon rural businesses and residents to give their views on the barriers facing the rural planning system…
A new consultation has been...
No zero carbon target, no thermal efficiency obligation?
Matthew King, UK and Ireland Director of Actis argues that the removal of the zero carbon target doesn’t have to mean the end of...
Global consultancy firm RPS awarded BRE BIM certification
RPS has become the latest business to gain accreditation from BRE Global for becoming BIM Level 2 compliant…
Built environment consultancy firm RPS is the...
Second accident at Persimmon Homes site in 48 hours
A man has fallen from a ladder in the second accident to occur within a 48 hour period at a Persimmon Homes building site...
Electrical contractors see a surge in work
The final quarter of 2015 saw a surge in work for electrical contractors and further growth is expected during the current quarter...
A new survey...
The milestone of Energy Management Systems Certification
Exova BM TRADA detail how RICS achieved the ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Certification and the benefits that implementing it can bring…
The Royal Institution...
Outlook positive for steelwork industry
The steelwork sector is forecast to see growth as a boom in shed and office construction is expected over the next four years…
The latest...
£5.6m compensation for 71 victims of blacklisting
Some 71 members of construction union UCATT have started to receive compensation over blacklisting…
Companies involved in blacklisting have started to pay out compensation to...
Mobility from BIM
Graeme Forbes, Managing Director of Clearbox highlights the benefits of real mobility in BIM solutions when recognised with the Clearbox BIMXtra mobile app OnSite...
Mobile solutions to everyday...
Scottish Building Federation sets out growth strategy
Ahead of Holyrood elections this year, Scotland’s builders have set out their strategy for growth, including a five pillar plan to achieve sustainable development...
Big infrastructure projects boost UK construction
UK construction work is expected to grow over the next two years, generating significant profit due to a surge in major infrastructure projects…
New figures...
Building better BIM
Matthew Teague, Senior Architect at Tata Steel, discusses how an in-house professional team of architects, developers and engineers collaborated to develop Tata Steel’s new...
Self-Build Zone awarded NHBC structural warranties contract
Self-Build Zone has been awarded a long term contract with the NHBC as the sole supplier of structural warranties…
NHBC has announced a new agreement...
CDM 2015: what do you need to do?
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM2015) received Parliamentary approval on 29th January 2015, and came into force on 6th April 2015. The...
BIM4SME launches a new digital2all initiative
A new strategy has been launched, aimed at future proofing the sector, while expanding the benefits of BIM for SMEs
In response to plans set...
Construction firms call on government to back Heathrow
The heads of a number of construction firms have written to the chancellor, calling on him to push ahead with Heathrow’s expansion…
The saga of...
Behind the facade – developing BIM for aluminium
Justin Furness, Technical Director for the Council for Aluminium in Building outlines how the sector is faring in terms of BIM adoption for their...
CBI publishes report on home energy efficiency
The third in a series of reports setting out an action plan to improve the efficiency of the UK’s homes has been published…
Since September...
New survey into Building Regulations Approved Documents
The Department for Communities and Local Government has commissioned NBS Research to explore how the Building Regulations Approved Documents can be made more user-friendly…
The...
Dealing with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Sarah Kenny, of Construction Industry Publications discusses how to deal with waste electrical and electronic equipment, and how it contributes to a circular economy...
Waste electrical...
Superfast broadband for new builds
The government has agreed a deal with Openreach and the Home Builders Federation to ensure new homes have superfast broadband connectivity…
New build homes will...
Managing change, embedding BIM
Dr Anne Kemp and Pamela Linton, Senior Programme Manager for Atkins discuss how to manage change in order to embed BIM across large organisations…
In...