CDM2015 – a new era of construction health and safety?
James Ritchie of The Association for Project Safety highlights some potential issues arising from the new CDM Regulations regarding the client’s duties to ensure...
BIM4M2 education –the tools you need
Richard Blakesley, chair of BIM4M2 Education Group and Managing Director of Howitt Consulting, describes how the group works to educate, inform and encourage action to satisfy a BIM journey.
BIM – a digitised construction world
Peter Caplehorn, chair of BSI’s Strategic Committee for Construction and Deputy Chief Executive of the Construction Products Association shares his thoughts on BIM.
Building a more accessible future
The retail and hospitality industry have been challenged to increase the levels of accessibility for disabled people. Chris Moriarty, Head of Insights and Corporate...
Confidence in managing asbestos
Managing asbestos is a key health and safety concern, but we can have confidence in trained and certified professionals to deal with this hazardous...
The Disintegration of the Housing Debate
In addressing the urgent need for more housing, Professor of Environment and Spatial Planning, Alister Scott believes that key participants in the housing question...
The challenges of thermal bridging
Alex Taylor, NHBC Senior Energy Consultant, examines the challenges that thermal bridging presents from an energy assessors point of view.
The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)...
Behavioural Focus Reduces Incident Rates
Behavioural safety processes have long been shown to improve occupational safety performance by reducing incidents and injury rates. It is based on a continuous...
Taylor Wimpey reports house prices are slowing
UK house building firm Taylor Wimpey has said house prices are growing more slowly and that the boom which made property unaffordable is now...
Utility connections for new build projects
Utility Networks (UN) – a division of the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) looks at how to avoid construction delays due to utility connection...
Polyurethane foam – a thermal solution
Leonie Onslow, Executive Director at the British Urethane Foam Contractors Association asks if it is possible to meet zero carbon requirements and how existing...
Looking forward – Westminster and fire?
Graham Ellicot, CEO of the Fire Industry Association (FIA) looks at the current government departments that have a concern over fire policy, and what...
Balfour will deliver £32m residential scheme
A £32m contract to build a three-tower residential development in Liverpool city centre has been signed by Balfour Beatty.
Construction company Balfour Beatty will deliver...
First-time buyers are at the highest level in seven years
The Halifax has reported that the number of first-time buyers in 2014 reached the highest level since 2007, despite rising house prices.
Figures from the...
New easy guide to the planning system released
Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has published a new plain English guide to explain how the planning system in England works.
It is hoped...
Financial agreement reached on £45m hospital contract
Morrison Construction, part of the Galliford Try Group, has reached a financial close on a £45.2m hospital project in Edinburgh.
Morrison Construction will build a...
Communities leading on Place
When the Community Empowerment Bill has passed through the Scottish Parliament, it is hoped that more communities will engage in improving their area. Here,...
Keeping Out the Cold
The winter chill has finally set in and for owners of older, solid walled properties, the effects will be particularly keenly felt. Just 3%...
Britcon has announced a new managing director
Paul Clarkson, former operations director, has been promoted to managing director of the building, civil engineering, and structural steelwork contractor Britcon.
Paul Clarkson, who has...
Passivhaus Tradesperson Course
Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland has announced the launch of its Passive House Tradesperson Course, enabling tradespeople to gain international accreditation for one of the...
PM announces 20% discount on first home
A new scheme will see 100,000 first-time buyers receive a 20 per cent discount on new homes as part of a major drive to...
Carillion to create 5,000 new apprentices
Construction company Carillion will create 5,000 new apprentices over the next five years across the country.
The news comes following the Autumn Statement, which was...
Bungalows can solve the rural housing crisis
Rural communities face an urban exodus if a sustainable solution to the countryside’s housing crisis is not found. It is time for bungalows to...
2015 construction hiring numbers soar
The construction sector will see an increase in the number of new staff hired in the first part of 2015, according to a new...
Mortgage holders could cope with a rise in interest rates
The Bank of England has said the majority of homeowners could cope with a rise in interest rates.
If interest rates rose to 2.5 per...
Taking ownership of a BIM project
Andera Al Saudi, business director for The BIM Hub examines the role project owners are taking in promoting the use of BIM.