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BIM Open Mic night set for 10 October in Manchester
A BIM Open Mic night is being held on 10 October in Manchester by the BIM Regions Northwest Group for networking, learning and discussion
This year’s Build Show – for innovation and learning
The Build Show, which forms the largest show as part of UK Construction Week, returns to the Birmingham NEC, 10-12 October, showcasing the latest products
Can the construction supply chain deliver BIM Level 2?
Tata Steel’s Alex Small highlights the challenges of implementing BIM Level 2 for an industry largely made up of small and medium-sized enterprises
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SME margins squeezed by soaring construction material costs say FMB
According to the latest research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), a third of small building firms say that soaring construction material costs...
Scottish builders take a hit to confidence levels over future pipeline...
The latest Scottish Construction Monitor has revealed confidence levels among Scottish builders have fallen in the past 12 months
RICS BIM4SME Awards open to all companies of all size
The RICS BIM4SME Awards, which recognises best practice and excellence, is open to all businesses until 7 August 2017
BIM challenges to be focus of Tata Steel online discussion
The BIM challenges of meeting BIM Level 2 will be the focus of a webinar discussion led by Tata Steel on Tuesday 27 June 2017 at 12.30pm
BSRIA to stage ‘Building Better Homes Faster’ event
BSRIA will be staging the ‘Building Better Homes Faster’ event on Friday 7th July, from 9:30 – 14:00 hrs in London
SME construction suppliers benefit from Costain supply chain training academy
Costain’s Supply Chain Academy is helping SME construction suppliers and employees to gain a greater understanding of the sector
BIM challenges still remain despite transforming the construction sector
The FIEC has warned of the many BIM challenges in place and calls for more to be done to support the transition into digital construction
Homeownership aspirations saw a decline in 2017
A new survey has revealed over 250,000 people have given up on the idea of homeownership, with increasing house prices and large deposits cited as the reason
UK construction skills gap could be helped with temporary visas post-Brexit
Temporary visas spanning three years after Brexit could help plug the UK skills gap, according to a new report
SME contractors see annual turnover hit by late payments
A new survey has revealed many SME contractors have a substantial amount of annual turnover tied up in late payments
Product manufacturers and BIM: the importance of standardised data
Alex Small, BIM and Digital Platforms Manager at Tata Steel outlines the challenges construction product manufacturers face on their route to BIM
Positive start to 2017 for small to medium construction companies
Small to medium construction companies experienced strong growth in the first quarter of 2017 according to the Federation of Master Builders
Becoming Personally Liable for Customer Data Breaches
Cyber crime is a growing problem that has an impact on small businesses. Here, BeCyberSure discusses the implications and challenges
Data collected by cities is a valuable but untapped resource
Cities are sitting on useful planning data. They must learn how to make use of this, says Stefan Webb, Head of Projects at Future Cities Catapult
Standards in construction to increase as the government approves two new...
The Federation of Master Builders has welcomed the approval of two new apprenticeship, which will improve standards in construction
BIM myths: six common misconceptions surrounding building information modelling
Andy Butterfield, Product Certification Director of Built Environment, BSI debunks six BIM myths and notes its importance in the construction industry
Quality homes must be at the forefront of the government’s housing...
It is not enough to simply build more houses; rather there should be a focus on creating quality homes. Kim Vernau, CEO of BLP Insurance explains
Builders are more likely to be hired by householders if they...
New data has revealed 50 per cent of householders are more likely to hire builders who have apprentices on their books
Cyber security project aimed at protecting construction industry assets wins funding
A new cyber security project has been awarded a major research grant from the EU to help protect construction industry assets
Construction innovation to get a boost following creation of new expert...
A team of high-experienced individuals has been created at the Manufacturing Catapult with the aim of spearheading construction innovation
Housing White Paper: how the government will solve the housing crisis
The Housing White Paper was published today, with a focus on supporting SME housebuilders and giving councils greater flexibility to get Britain building
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Scottish construction industry faces tough times ahead despite growth
Small to medium Scottish construction firms reported growth at the end of 2016, but there are still many challenges ahead, says FMB Scotland
Construction materials price hike hits 70 per cent of builders
New research has revealed that some 70 per cent of builders have experienced an increase in the price of construction materials due to a depreciation of the pound