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Lloyd’s Register reveal full BIM Level 2 Accreditation process
Lloyd's Register has released a presentation detailing the full BIM Level 2 Accreditation process
Police Crime Prevention Academy: A new generation of crime prevention qualifications
September 2018 marks the launch and delivery of the first externally accredited crime prevention learning and development programme for more than 50 years
Delayed Royal Liverpool Hospital gains public funding
The government has announced that it will offer public sector funding to the Royal Liverpool Hospital so that construction can resume
New report calls for tighter abestos safety measures in schools and...
The latest white paper from Lucion Services explains how the UK’s historic record in the import and use of ACMs has contributed to the country’s position as having the worst asbestos health related problems in the world.
BAM Nuttall: Turning virtual construction into a reality
Lloyd’s Register showcases how its independent third-party validation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) readiness assisted BAM Nuttall
Using modern technology to protect and plan for heritage places
Lincoln is using a purpose-built online heritage database to help planners, developers and property owners understand the city’s historic environment while protecting its rich heritage. Kieron Manning of the City of Lincoln Council and Annabel Enriquez of the Getty Conservation Institute discuss the project’s development
The Hackitt Review: Where it went wrong on approved inspectors
The Hackitt Review made a number of recommendations that will improve safety throughout the lifetime of a building. However, argues Paul Wilkins, it got it wrong on the role of private approved inspectors
The value of good acoustics in housebuilding
Excessive noise is not just an irritant – it can have a real impact on our quality of life, health and wellbeing. David Garritt, a member of the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC), signposts professionals in the housebuilding sector to some of the ways acoustics can help mitigate the issue
Government pledges £100m to end homelessness by 2027
The government has released its rough sleeping strategy, vowing to offer rapid specialist assessments and support to 6,000 vulnerable people
Building a safe and healthy workplace
Lloyd's Register looks into the new international standard for occupational health and safety, ISO 45001, which aims to prevent work-related injury and ill-health, and to provide a safe and healthy workplace.
Kier cancels Mackintosh building contract
Two weeks after a blaze that destroyed Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building, both Kier and the school have decided to terminate the contract
£30m boost to offer immediate support for rough sleepers
83 areas will split £30m to improve the immediate support available to people living on the streets and help them into accommodation Housing Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP has confirmed
Permission in principle applications go live
A new way to gain planning permission has arrived today (1 June), applications for permission in principle (PIP) for small housing developments can now be made to local authorities in England
How to handle disruptions to the supply chain on major projects
According to the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) annual report on global supply chain disruption, 65% of the 400 respondents experienced at least one supply chain disruption in 2017
Innovative asbestos 3D mapping app meets BIM requirements
A new digital app that combines data from asbestos surveys with 3D modelling technology to improve the safety and risk management assessments in buildings, is being developed by construction safety specialists Lucion ServicesÂ
Thoughts from the shovel face: The time value of… information
Paul Nathanail, managing director of specialist environmental consultancy Land Quality Management Ltd discusses land contamination and remediation, and the requirement for sound site investigation
Land contamination is...
Seven tips for managing surface water on construction sites
Simon Knott, Managing Director of environmental consultancy Naturally Compliant, shares seven tips to manage surface water on construction sites
The Winfield Rock Report on BIM: Help your legal advisers help...
The Winfield Rock Report, published in cooperation with the UK BIM Alliance, examines understanding of the legal and contractual issues surrounding BIM and aims to provide clarity so all parties know where they stand. Authors May Winfield and Sarah Rock discuss its key points
BRE and Measurabl announce integration of BREEAM
BRE have today (20 April) announced the launch of its integration of BREEAM, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings, with Measurabl, the most widely adopted sustainability software for real estate
Secured By Design’s future – 30 years of crime prevention
After nearly 30 years of encouraging crime prevention techniques in both the landscaping of new developments and the physical security of buildings, Secured By Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, is poised to provide a wider range of initiatives than ever before to keep people safe
Secured By Design’s future – 30 years of crime prevention
After nearly 30 years of encouraging crime prevention techniques in both the landscaping of new developments and the physical security of buildings, Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, is poised to provide a wider range of initiatives than ever before to keep people safe.
Industry leaders say automatic building will not speed up housing delivery
According to planning and built environment experts interviewed for a study commissioned by the RTPI, attaching automatic planning permission to housing land allocated in local plans in England would have limited impact on increasing the supply of homes
Further investigations announced for Grenfell fire doors
Following the identification of an issue with a fire door installed at Grenfell Tower, the government is undertaking further investigations to establish the full circumstances
Quantifying the benefits of offsite construction
CIRIA, working with its members, industry partners and Buildoffsite, is poised to start work on producing good practice guidance for quantifying the benefits of offsite construction. This guidance is needed now, it would seem, more than ever to encourage and accelerate its uptake into mainstream construction practices, says Kieran Tully
Avoiding uncertainty with the development of a new learning hub dedicated...
Uncertainty is a word not often used within the Modular & Portable Building Association, which is currently celebrating 80 years by launching a new specialist accreditation centre and learning hub for its membership and the wider construction industry
Testing flood resilience solutions
Aquobex has developed a testing protocol for assessing and rating the performance of different approaches to flood resilience