A window to safety
The NHBC Techzone provide guidance for the appropriate requirements for the fitting of French windows.
All designers, builders and building control professionals are familiar with...
BrIMming with opportunities
Professor David Philp, Head of BIM at Mace focusses attention on the challenges to achieving Level 2 BIM by 2016, but also the benefits it creates for construction delivery.
Local skills – fit for purpose
Sarah Fenton Head of Local Sector Strategy at CITB describes how their new Joint Investment Strategy aims to tackle skills shortages at a local...
NPPF – a failure to protect our ‘green lung’?
Paul Miner, Senior Planning Officer at the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) highlights the findings of a recent report that shows planning reforms...
NPPF: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – part 2
Suzan Yildiz, Head of Planning at Olswang LLP considers the emerging case law on the proper interpretation of key housing policies in a decision...
Support for local developers and new home buyers
As developers face the ongoing challenges of the property market it is obvious that many will be looking for support, not only in land...
Introduction – Planning and Building Control Today
Welcome to the April 2014 edition of Adjacent Planning and Building Control Today.
It’s been a busy few months with some headline-making events for the...
BIM will help raise efficiency
BSI, the business standards company has published PAS 1192-3 Specification for information management for the operational phase of assets using building information modelling (BIM).
Councils could build 10,000 affordable homes
New borrowing powers will enable councils to build up to 10,000 affordable homes, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny...
MPs launch inquiry into NPPF
The Communities and Local Government Committee today launches an inquiry into the operation of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The inquiry follows research findings, published...
Training for safety
Callsafe Services Limited has been providing health and safety advice, assistance and training to our clients, and our clients’ projects, since 1987. Our clients...
Construction costs lowered for householders
Proposals to save householders thousands of pounds off the cost of building their own home announced.
Charges would be scrapped that require a large payment...
A good week for the construction Industry
Rob Oliver, Chief Executive, CEA (Construction Equipment Association) talks about the recent Budget and how it affects the construction equipment sector.
In his HS2 Plus...
Government announce plans to raise housing standards
Government plans will make it easier and cheaper to build homes to high standard.
Currently house builders face a myriad of different standards to implement...
Asbestos victims to get increased compensation
The government is increasing payments from £115,000 to £123,000 for a new compensation scheme starting in April.
Victims of the fatal asbestos-induced cancer mesothelioma who...
The Road to Carbon Reduction
European Commissioner for Energy, Günther H. Oettinger details his proposals for the Energy Roadmap 2050 and how it will influence Europe’s energy strategy.
Energy is...
Setting the course for low-carbon growth
Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action sets out the EU proposals for climate and energy policies up to 2030.
When leading economist Jeffrey Sachs...
NBS pioneering automated checking of Building Regulations
NBS has completed a pilot project to demonstrate how currently available tools can be used to automate checking of Building Regulations Approved Documents compliance in a Building Information Model.
Stoke-on-Trent’s HS2 vision
Local government leaders in Stoke-on-Trent say that the transformational growth potential of the city’s HS2 proposals will play a major role in filling the...
Preserving our heritage
Dr Gerry Wait, Director at Nexus Heritage provides an overview of Desk-based Assessments and their importance in early-stage heritage advice.
A Desk-based Assessment (DBA) is...
Digging in the right direction
Dr Mike Heyworth, Director of the Council for British Archaeology, details the vital contribution of expert archaeological advice to guide planning authorities.
Rarely a week...
Plan and prepare
The Environment Agency explains how communities can take steps to prepare for flooding.
Flooding can be devastating and it poses a risk to life, property...
Embracing environmental sustainability
BM TRADA explains why over the last two decades, environmental sustainability has been a core concern for the construction industry.
Within the last two decades, environmental...
Engineering the stars of our future
The Construction Plant-hire Association discuss the benefits and the importance of apprentices for the construction, mechanical and engineering sector.
In May 2013 at the inaugural...
Asbestos – ignorance is not bliss
A coordinated approach to training and educating those involved with asbestos is crucial. Terry Slater, Director at SMH Training & Scientific Services LTD explains...
Avoiding an asbestos breach
Graham Warren ACAD Manager, details the challenges facing local authorities in the management of asbestos.
When it comes to the management of asbestos, local authorities...