Improving Process Safety Behaviours
Applicable across a wide variety of disciplines, Behavioural Safety is a proven process for reducing injuries and incidents by eliminating unsafe behaviours in the...
Kier in takeover talks with Mouchel
Kier has confirmed it has held preliminary talks with consultant Mouchel regarding a possible takeover.
Construction company Kier has revealed it is discussing the possibility...
Taking a Stand
Following significant concessions on carbon emission targets in the Approved Documents L to the Building Regulations in both England and Wales, there were serious...
Overcoming basement construction problems
The boom in basement construction has uncovered areas of concern. Marc Separovic, NHBC Technical Projects Manager discusses the issues and how designers can overcome...
MACE details how BIM can aid collaboration
Collaboration is a key element in the successful execution of a BIM project and can help to share information across teams. David Philp, Head of BIM at Mace and the UK BIM Task Group details how BIM can aid collaboration.
Brownfield can provide one million new homes
A new report has revealed that unused brownfield land under council ownership could house up to one million homes.
A report by independent property consultancy...
Council approves 800-home regeneration scheme
Oldham Council has approved plans for a mixed-use development as part of the regeneration of Oldham Mumps.
The site is located to the east of...
Educating BIM: Changing the face of construction
The key to the success in transforming the construction industry to operate at Level 2 BIM by 2016 now lies very much with education and training providers.
The role of third surveyors in party wall matters
James Jackson, Head of Training and Education with the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors outlines how third surveyors are selected in party wall matters...
Fire Extinguisher Training
How to ensure your employees are prepared to deal with emergencies in the workplace?
The most important thing is having a fire extinguisher training program...
JCB Finance launches £60m fund to support Britain’s builders
JCB Finance today launched a new £60 million fund to support construction machinery purchases as a survey reveals UK builders are at their busiest...
Quality landscape design key to profitable development
Good quality landscape design is the key to long-term profitable development as Noel Farrer, President, Landscape Institute explains.
We need 230,000 new homes every year...
JCB Finance launches £60m fund for buy now pay later scheme
JCB Finance launches £60m fund to help customers’ cash flow, when acquiring plant and machinery, with a buy now and pay later scheme to...
Thousands of homes to be built on brownfield land
New figures released by Homes and Communities Agency have revealed that thousands of homes could be built on available brownfield sites.
Figures published by the...
Workers Behaving Safely
Applicable across a wide variety of disciplines, Behavioural Safety is a proven process for reducing injuries and incidents by eliminating unsafe behaviours in the...
Building energy saving insulation in UK homes
The Energy Saving Trust examine solid wall insulation and what opportunities it has for UK homes along with what households should consider.
It goes without...
Construction dust: high risk, low risk?
Terry Slater, Director of SMH Training & Scientific Services UK LTD highlights the dangers of construction dust and solutions to reduce the risks
An estimated...
Planning for asbestos removal
The importance of planning for asbestos in construction work cannot be underestimated. Tracey Boyle – Chartered Occupational Hygienist and current Honorary Secretary of BOHS...
Bringing the simplicity and opportunity of BIM to all
BIM enables us to work together more easily, in a modern digital environment.
Ensuring accurate data for BIM projects
Paul French, commercial market manager at British Gypsum details the importance of ensuring accurate data for BIM projects.
Manufacturing for BIM
Addressing the challenges faced by manufacturers in the BIM process requires that digital product information can be exchanged with supply chain partners. Steve Thompson, chair of BIM4M2 discusses the support and advice available.
BIM: From design to demolition
UWE Bristol launches new MSc in BIM to help meet stricter public construction protocol.
BIM the Crossrail Way
In an interview with Malcolm Taylor, head of technical information at Crossrail Ltd, explains to PBC Today what BIM means to Europe’s largest construction project.
Smarter Printing for Construction
The construction industry was hit hard by the recession as housing activity slumped and building projects were cancelled. Recent months have seen a recovery...
Foreword
Steve Evans BSc(Hons) MBA C.Build.E FCABE
Senior Area Technical Manager
National House Building Council (NHBC)
The infamous line “its Building Regs, but not as we know it”...
Think Modern
For many years, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) have been the product of choice where thermal performance and construction predictability are an absolute priority. The...