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Drexus XL – high capacity drainage solution
Whether it’s an airport, motorway, distribution centre or busy supermarket car park, large surfaced areas need drainage systems that can cope with the volumes of water the great British weather is likely to throw at them
New era for Scotframe as timber frame market continues to grow
It’s an exciting time of expansion and growth for offsite timber frame specialist Scotframe
Health & safety on site: Mitigating risk through BIM
Is BIM/virtual simulation and modelling emerging as a valuable tool for mitigating physical risk and promoting safety on site? Kier’s Andy Radley takes a look
The story behind Stratic landscape furniture
Marshalls has announced the launch of a new collection of landscape furniture – Stratic is a fully coordinated collection, which consists of a seat, bench, litter bin, mixed recycle litter bin, planter, cycle stand and LED Marker
The Meteoric Rise of Modular Construction
As Theresa May calls on developers across Britain to play their part in tackling a critical shortage of affordable homes, it’s clear the UK’s housing crisis is still very much at boiling point. With the need to find a viable solution that will reduce build time, cut costs and meet environmental specifications, both government bodies and housing developers face a challenge - but could modular housing be the answer?
London’s Growth Programme
Hiro Aso and Ian Mulcahey from global architecture and design practice Gensler share their thoughts on London’s unprecedented
How SES helped build the Queensferry Crossing project
Offsite working played a key role in the construction of Scotland’s iconic Queensferry Crossing project
Supporting clean growth for the construction industry
Achieving the shift to a low carbon future without sacrificing major projects is a huge challenge facing the construction industry. Brian Worrall, Director of Corporate Affairs at Certas Energy, looks at the role of alternative fuels
Tide wins planning consent for tallest modular construction tower
Tide Construction Ltd in Croydon has gained planning permission for two of the tallest modular towers in the world
Creating smart city visions of the future
The concept of smart city visions is advancing across the globe. But what will they look like and how will they work? Rohit Talwar, Steve Wells and Alexandra Whittington of Fast Future explore the possibilities
Time to think as we await new-look BS 8300
Ian Streets of About Access looks ahead to the introduction of the wide-ranging BS 8300 and its potential impact on new and planned developments
Rethinking construction
Steel Framing Systems (SFS) make up a substantial part of the offsite solutions portfolio – from structural panels to complete frames, plus a variety of roofing, volumetric modular options and infill walling applications. Steve Thompson, Managing Director of EOS Facades, shares his perspective on the budget and how the industry can meet the specified target of 300,000 homes per year by 2025
Time for a cultural shift to highlight accessibility issues
Ian Streets from About Access discusses accessibility issues, ranging from public transport to building design and construction
Personal struggles with accessibility issues often shed light...
Khan launches draft London Plan to increase housing capacity
Sadiq Khan is ready to ‘rip up’ planning rules in challenging housebuilders to develop affordable housing sites at higher densities to substantially increase capacity in London
Planning for an air quality assessment
Joanna Peacock, Sustainability Associate at Eight Associates, explains why your development may need an air quality assessment before you submit a planning proposal and what mitigation actions may be required
Construction sector gains £250m under Industrial Strategy
The construction sector has been chosen as one of the four key industries to receive a government boost as part of the long-awaited new Industrial Strategy published yesterday (27 November)
Proposal to create “world’s first growing architecture” wins BSRIA competition
A radical proposal to create the “world’s first growing architecture”, involving tree-like buildings that absorb CO2, has won the BSRIA and Designing Buildings Wiki tomorrow’s challenges in today’s buildings competition
Secured by Design: Tackling crime through the built environment
Secured by Design is a national police initiative that works in partnership with local authorities, architects and developers to incorporate crime prevention into the built environment
Secured by Design
This ebook offers an insight into the work of SBD in rigorously testing products to ensure they meet Building Regulations and police-approved security standards, as well as the efforts of Designing Out Crime Officers in forces across the country, who provide advice on incorporating proven crime prevention techniques into the built environment
Sustainable concrete
How often do we hear about the 100 year design life, for example, about a bridge, only to find major structural repairs are required within 30 years
Manufacturing output strongest for nearly 30 years
According to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey, growth in manufacturing output accelerated in the three months to November
TCPA calls on Government to back Garden Cities
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is calling on Government to use the Autumn Statement to commit to a programme of affordable and high-quality new Garden Cities
Central square building contract awarded to Sir Robert McAlpine
Central Square developer Rightacres Property has awarded a £65m contract to construction company, Sir Robert McAlpine, to build the new UK Government Hub building on the site of the former Western Mail & Echo print works
CIBSE to launch Green Infrastructure challenge
The third annual Green Infrastructure Design Challenge is set to be launched by CIBSE and UKCIP at CIBSE’s Build2Perform Live event on 21 November, at Olympia, London
Heathrow reveals list for offsite construction logistic hubs
Heathrow Airport has produced a list of 65 potential logistic hub locations to serve as centres for offsite construction, selected from an initial 121 applications
BSG reports increase in Traffic Management breaches on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 74% rise in ‘Traffic Management’ breaches on construction sites