The BIM menu of information
Steve Thompson, Chair of BIM4M2 and Market Manager for Construction and Infrastructure at Tata Steel discusses the game-changing potential in efficiency improvements that BIM...
A coordinated approach to BIM
Previously architects did not always have the most efficient way of sharing information, so their design intent could be lost. Andy Murphy, Non-Residential Sector...
Nationwide: UK house prices increase
According to the Nationwide building society house prices across the UK are resuming an upward trend...
With house prices estimated to grow over the next...
The practical challenges of BIM
Hinesh Mistry, Water Global Technology Leader – BIM, at CH2M HILL outlines the current challenges of BIM, but also the confidence within industry that...
The BIM Delivery Cube
Tim Cole, Executive Vice President, Research & Development at Causeway and Bill Healy, Chair of the BIM Technology Alliance explains how the BIM Delivery Cube...
PROFILE: Large scale refurbishment and retrofit using BIM
Neill Ryan, CEO of VRM Technology Limited asks if large scale refurbishment and retrofit using BIM is worth it
Neill Ryan is CEO of VRM...
Surviving the BIM revolution
Karen Alford, BIM Project Executive at the Environment Agency discusses how industry can adapt to the BIM revolution by utilising the standards and data...
PROFILE: Are you ready for BIM?
Kirsty Walker, Marketing Manager of Man and Machine discuss how making the right choices to begin your own BIM journey and maximise the return...
BIM processes for infrastructure projects
Egis have experience in BIM processes for infrastructure projects especially in facilities constructed on the ground or under the ground
BIM Level 2 Compliance and Implementation
Our Building Information Modelling (BIM) journey began in January 2014 with a significant investment in BIM neutral collaborative software. This software is fully integrated...
PROFILE: BIM for surveys – a model of excellence
Through a combination of its highly experienced, knowledgeable personnel and the latest cutting-edge technologies, Murphy Surveys is at the forefront of delivering expert survey...
RIBA survey finds architects positive about future
A survey carried out by the Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed the sector is increasingly positive about future workloads...
The Royal Institute of...
BIMXtra delivers an integrated digital handover
Andy Boutle, BIM Manager at Kier Construction Eastern outlines the benefits of using BIMXtra…
In what is otherwise a complex manual process, Kier Construction and...
PROFILE: Solibri — A journey to BIM model validation
Rob Jackson at Bond Bryan explains the journey to BIM model validation
Early steps towards validation
In early 2013 Bond Bryan Architects invested in a single...
Overriding our Unconscious Bias
Elspeth Burrage, National Chairman of the Association of Women in Property explains what Unconscious Bias is, and how it can be overcome…
Last year researchers...
Time to address the skills shortage
Julia Evans, Chief Executive at BSRIA examines the current construction skills shortage and urges action to help promote the industry as an attractive career...
Planning online – streamlining the process
Southwark Council explain the move from a paper-based planning application process to an online version in an attempt to reduce paper waste and to...
PROFILE: Making business improvement enjoyable and sustainable
Benefitting from business process management
The only constant in business, private or public, is Change; and most people whether they admit it or not do not...
SuDS at the supermarket
Martin Fairley Research Director at ACO Water Management explains how SuDS have been utilised to achieve effective surface water management and biodiversity…
A collaboration between...
A future flood resilient built environment
One in 6 homes are now under threat of flooding from rivers, sea and surface water. BRE’s Centre for Resilience is calling for a...
PROFILE: David Cameron has an energy problem
Renewable Energy company, RWE Innogy, urges the Prime Minister to maintain his support for wind farms and suggests reforms that would increase efficiency and...
Saving money through energy efficiency
Gregor Paterson-Jones, Managing Director of Energy Efficiency at the Green Investment Bank (GIB) details how a street lighting revolution could save local authorities millions of...
PROFILE: Japanese Knotweed – the problems
The problems caused by Japanese Knotweed and how to deal with them…
In the last few years leading experts within the Japanese Knotweed industry working...
Japanese knotweed control
Tackling and controlling the spread of Japanese knotweed is a problematic issue that cannot be ignored. Here, The Property Care Association Invasive Weed Group...
PROFILE: Tough But Smart
OKI multifunction printers can help solve the space challenge on site says Andrew Hall, marketing manager Oki Systems UK…
As anyone in the construction business...
The Biodiversity Duty for Public Authorities
Victoria Bankes Price, Planning Advisor at the Woodland Trust examines the Biodiversity Duty for Public Authorities and highlights how guidance is lacking in useful...