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Implementing SuDS – where are we now?
With further guidance from the government on implementing SuDS unlikely, Phil Gelder of RAA Ltd assesses the state of play for stakeholders
Environment Agency calls on Mick George Ltd for Solutions for flood...
Mick George Ltd discuss their recent Earthworks contract in relation to their flood defence scheme, raising the flood banks at Ouse Washes reservoir.
Having been...
On the road to BIM Level 3 we must not overlook...
In the drive to adopt BIM Level 2, John Eynon, Owner/Director of Open Water Consulting, argues that we should all be helping each other
I...
Masonry solutions are key when it comes to building more homes
Guy Thompson of The Concrete Centre outlines the response by the Modern Masonry Alliance to the Housing White Paper, "Fixing our broken housing market”
Invasive Weed Control Group shares decades of experience with new video
A new video has been created by the Invasive Weed Control Group to provide insight into the major issues surrounding plants such as Japanese knotweed
Sustainable drainage policies must target flood risks
The government must implement sustainable drainage policies more comprehensively says the Environment Food, and Rural Affairs Committee
Ensuring drainage systems are sustainable must be a focus for planning...
Stuart Pearce, Managing Director, GeoSmart Information explains the importance of planning developments with sustainable drainage systems in mind
Sustainable drainage systems: are we missing out on the benefits?
Laura Grant, Policy Adviser at the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management outlines why sustainable drainage systems are a vital component of any...
Why building control officers are vital for enforcing building regulations –...
Fast, reliable online connections depend on a responsive digital infrastructure, and in the coming months new developments will begin to have an impact.
Greater effort must be put into delivering SuDS and green infrastructure
More needs to be done to ensure SuDS and green infrastructure are taken into account on all developments
Construction Products Association gains new member AWMS
Alumasc Water Management Solutions has joined the Construction Products Association as an affiliated member
Autumn Statement reveals housing delivery investment
Housing, infrastructure and transport gain significant investment following the government’s Autumn Statement
New report challenges the government’s SuDS policy
A new report that attempts to provide a roadmap for flood prevention is described as a ‘direct challenge’ to the government’s existing policy on SuDS.
Planning granted on thousands of homes despite flood risks
New figures have revealed more than 1,200 homes have been granted planning permission over the past five years despite flood risks…
Flood resilience training course launched
A new training course has been launched to help understand the process of assessing flood risk and the delivery of resilience measures in the built environment.
Environmental permits and works to main rivers or sea defences
Where works to main rivers or sea defences are to be carried out, environmental permits will be required. Here, CIP Ltd explain what is...
Balfour Beatty warns major infrastructure projects under threat
Construction firm Balfour Beatty has warned major infrastructure projects could face significant challenges in the wake of the vote to leave the EU
A new...
Level 3 BIM and the data explosion
Level 3 BIM, location intelligence, and the explosion of data are all considered here by Paul Marshall of Landmark Information Group
The AGI’s Foresight 2020...
Funding for flood defences is putting communities at risk
The government is failing to protect communities at risk of flooding according to the Environmental Audit Committee.
A lack of long-term strategic planning to manage...
A rare opportunity to ‘turn the tide’
Oliver Johnson, Policy Executive at Environmental Industries Commission outlines the challenges caused by flooding and highlights details from the Turning the Tide report...
Previously occasional,...
Developers must introduce flood protection measures
Councils have called on developers to introduce new measures to protect homes and businesses from flooding…
The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on the...
Forget Generation Buy, its Generation Build that matters
Britain is facing the biggest construction industry skills shortage for a generation. While the government’s commitment to build more new homes is a welcome...
The ground beneath cities – opportunity for urban design
Stephanie Bricker, Urban Geoscience team leader at the British Geological Survey describes how BIM approaches can help unlock the potential of the ground beneath...
BIM: Embracing innovation in housing
Paul Surin, Vice-Chairman of BIM4M2, and a member of the Built Environment Executive for the IET, evaluates the role of BIM for innovation in...
Lobbyist call for SuDS clause in Housing Bill
Civil engineers and architects are lobbying to ensure housing legislation will protect homes from flooding…
A number of organisations have joined together to ensure flood...
A Data-Driven Approach
Paul Marshall, of the Landmark Information Group outlines why a data-driven approach is vital for the construction sector...
Within the last month, we have seen the...