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Energiesprong – making net-zero energy housing a reality
Arno Schmickler, Programme Director, Energiesprong UK describes how the UK can achieve net-zero energy housing…
The European Commission recently announced €3.6 million grant funding to...
Second accident at Persimmon Homes site in 48 hours
A man has fallen from a ladder in the second accident to occur within a 48 hour period at a Persimmon Homes building site...
Electrical contractors see a surge in work
The final quarter of 2015 saw a surge in work for electrical contractors and further growth is expected during the current quarter...
A new survey...
Mobility from BIM
Graeme Forbes, Managing Director of Clearbox highlights the benefits of real mobility in BIM solutions when recognised with the Clearbox BIMXtra mobile app OnSite...
Mobile solutions to everyday...
Power tools are the top item stolen from construction sites
Power tools, bags of cement, and ladders are among the top 10 items reported stolen from construction sites, it has emerged…
A new survey from...
The role of the Common Data Environment
Michelle Mason, of CONJECT outlines the Common Data Environment and what it means for your business...
The hype around BIM continues at pace, with the UK...
New homes should be future proofed
New research calls for homes of the future to be built with technology in mind…
The NHBC Foundation has warned new homes must take into...
New Housing Zones secure funding
More than £6m has been granted to councils to begin work on Housing Zones across the country in a bid to increase the number...
Energy efficiency is infrastructure
Fraser Wallace, Policy Advisor for the Sustainable Energy Association argues that the government need to urgently recognise energy efficiency as infrastructure as part of...
Fire alarm power efficiency
The Fire Industry Association’s CEO Ian Moore, explains the importance of ensuring efficient power for fire and security alarm systems in line with environmental...
South east sees construction employment growth
New figures have revealed an increase in the number of people employed in the construction industry in the south east when compared to the...
Fire alarm power efficiency
The Fire Industry Association’s CEO Ian Moore, explains the importance of ensuring efficient power for fire and security alarm systems in line with environmental...
Government will commission 13,000 new homes
The government will take the role of national housebuilder as the PM is set to announce it will directly commission thousands of affordable new...
BIM 4 FM – May the force be with you
Mike Packham, Partner of Bernard Williams Associates and BIFM member provides the highlights from May Winfield’s recent presentation examining the dark side of the...
Energy efficiency is infrastructure
Fraser Wallace, Policy Advisor for the Sustainable Energy Association argues that the government needs to urgently recognise energy efficiency as part of its infrastructure...
Has the government given up on energy efficiency?
There were numerous blows delivered during the Autumn Statement and Spending Review earlier this week, but the energy efficiency sector suffered significantly. Planning and...
Scottish public buildings fail to utilise renewable heat
Scottish councils have been criticised for failing to use energy efficiency measures to heat public buildings…
According to the figures only one per cent of...
Chief construction adviser publishes SWI report
A new report from the government's chief construction adviser detailing recommendations relating to the installation of solid wall insulation has been published…
Chief construction adviser...
Most considerate construction firms revealed in awards
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has given a number of awards to firms that improved the image of the construction sector…
Four construction firms have been...
Fire safety regulations should be clarified
The fire sector and construction industry have called for changes to fire safety regulations to ensure greater clarity for the sector…
The language used in...
The Fire Industry Association – meeting the challenges
The Fire Industry Association outline how their new CEO, Ian Moore, will deliver the strategy set by the Association’s Board of Directors…
The Fire Industry...
NHBC Building Control – celebrating 30 years
As NHBC celebrates its 30th anniversary, Diane Marshall, Head of Technical Services, looks back over the last 30 years, and how the changes implemented...
PBC Today October 2015 Introduction by Steve Evans
Steve Evans BSc (Hons) MBA C.Build.E FCABE
Senior Area Technical Manager
National House Building Council (NHBC)
Tell me, did you feel different when you woke up on...
Smart standards for a smart world
Henry Lawson, Market Research Consultant at BSRIA examines the possibilities of achieving common standards which are appropriate for the myriad of different “things” that...
The great fracking dilemma
Phil Foster, CEO of Love Energy Savings outlines both the economic and environmental case entrenched in the fracking debate along with its potential impact...
NHBC Building Control – celebrating 30 years
As NHBC celebrates its 30th anniversary, Diane Marshall, Head of Technical Services, looks back over the last 30 years, and how the changes implemented...