Will you be BIM ready by April?
As the deadline approaches for public sector construction projects to reach BIM Level 2 compliance, Terry Mundy, of Lloyd’s Register asks if the construction sector...
London needs more planning and tax powers to tackle the housing...
Experts have recommended London should be given more power to control planning, tax, and spending to ease the housing crisis…
The London Housing Commission has...
Plans to be submitted for a new £3.3m construction skills centre
A planning application is set to be submitted for a construction skills centre in Somerset…
Bath College is set to submit planning permission to build...
Scottish construction safety inspections drop by over 50 per cent
Budget cuts have seen a drop in the number of safety inspections undertaken at construction sites across Scotland…
Employees face greater risks from serious injuries...
The road to BIM in Scotland
In an interview with Andy Anderson, Project Manager at Transport Scotland, he shares his views on BIM benefits, challenges, and his expectations for the...
The 5 pillars of Product Data Templates
In an interview with Nick Tune, CEO of coBuilder UK, he details the 5 Product Data Templates issues that manufacturers must consider if they...
Ten month low for construction output
The latest figures reveal construction output declined in January, reaching a 10-month low…
The UK construction sector has hit a 10-month low for output, it...
A celebration of apprentices in Scotland
Natasha Levanti, ACE Group Communications Executive celebrates the rising number of apprentices in Scotland which has reached a five-year high…
The Scottish Build Apprenticeship and...
Builders told to remain vigilant as CDM 2015 commemorates first anniversary
Joanna Mulgrew, Marketing & Product Development Director at HBXL Building Software reminds builders to maintain their hold on their health and safety obligations as CDM 2015...
Healthy towns scheme to be piloted by the NHS
This week NHS England announced 10 new towns will form the pilot of a new healthy town initiative…
Ten new towns across England are set...
Energy efficient homes should be charged less stamp duty
A new report from think tank Policy Exchange has called for stamp duty to be cut for energy efficient homes and raised for homes...
BIM and professional liability exposure – what you should know
In an interview with Carl Evans, Managing Director of professional indemnity brokers Griffiths & Armour, he speaks about BIM and its potential impact on...
ICE meeting brings industry together to discuss skills shortage
Representatives from industry and academia came together in Nottingham to discuss how the skills shortage could affect the delivery of future infrastructure projects…
The Institution...
Research finds SuperHomes are both low-carbon and low-energy
New research from the National Energy Foundation has revealed low-carbon SuperHomes are also low-energy…
SuperHomes are both low-carbon and low-energy, according to new research. SuperHomes...
Developers accused of restricting new home builds to increase profits
The chair of the Local Government Select Committee has accused developers of restricting the supply of new homes in an attempt to increase their...
New US Embassy rated 5 stars by Considerate Constructors Scheme
The Considerate Constructors Scheme - the national scheme to improve the image of the construction industry has announced a new star ratings system which...
Emissions standards for commercial vehicles
Sarah Kenny, of Construction Industry Publications discusses air pollution and emissions standards for commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machinery...
Petrol and diesel-engined motor vehicles emit a...
Costain plays key role in BIM Level 3 collaboration project
Costain demonstrates how it is an industry leader in BIM through its involvement in a project aimed at solving some of the issues surrounding...
iApply introduces a step-change to the planning and building control sectors
Chris Kendall, Digital Strategy Lead at Idox outlines how the new digital platform iApply is bringing benefits to the planning and building control sectors...
Idox, a leading supplier...
Councils ‘computer says no’ attitude leading to unfair planning rejections
Some 18,500 planning permissions were rejected last year and the figure is set to increase if changes to planning legislation occur…
UK householder appeals specialist...
How will the BIM revolution affect existing assets?
Nicholas Nisbet, director of AEC3 and Technical Coordinator buildingSMART UKI asks how the BIM revolution will impact existing assets...
It’s widely held that we already have...
Collaboration is key to the sustainability of cities
The UK Green Building Council has called for greater collaboration as a way of delivering sustainability in major cities…
Collaboration between city councils and the...
Construction ambassador scheme launched to tackle skills gap
Contractor firm Forrest has launched a new scheme aimed at promoting the opportunities for young people in the construction sector…
The skills shortage is undoubtedly...
Council guidelines prevent developers from overturning planning refusals
East Lothian Council has introduced new guidelines that will make it more difficult for developers to overturn planning refusals…
Scottish local authority East Lothian Council...
Brownfield sites: still our greatest untapped resource?
Tom Shaw, Director at Ramboll argues that developing brownfield sites for housing can contribute to the quality of existing urban areas and the wellbeing...
Job losses set for Laing O’Rourke
Restructuring of Laing O’Rourke will see some 200 staff members lose their jobs
Private contractor Laing O’Rourke has revealed plans to cut 200 jobs as...