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ESOS – the proof of the audit is in the saving

Thomas Whiffen, Senior Energy Specialist at the National Energy Foundation talks about the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme and how it can save millions... If anyone needs convincing...

European BIM for a world-class digital construction sector

The newly formed EU BIM Task Group outline how they aim to achieve a common and aligned European approach to develop a world-class digital...
digital construction

European BIM for a world-class digital construction sector

The newly formed EU BIM Task Group outline how they aim to achieve a common and aligned European approach to develop a world-class digital construction sector

How has the planning process changed?

Mark Thackeray discusses recent announcements made about planning processes from the top players in the Tory party… Remember the good old days when the only...

Some of the country’s most run-down estates to get facelift

Prime Minister David Cameron has committed to regenerating some of the nation’s worst housing estates with safe, attractive properties… The government has promised to remove...

Laing O’Rourke puts Australian construction operations on the market

International engineering firm Laing O’Rourke has announced it plans to sell its Australian operations A change in infrastructure spending in Australia has prompted engineering firm...

The Future of Construction Plant Hire

Kevin Minton, Director of The Construction Plant Hire Association provides the highlights of their 2015 conference… The Construction Plant-hire Association’s 2015 conference was a huge...

Innovation and skills on the agenda

Louise Murphy of The Construction Equipment Association details their recent Annual conference that highlighted innovation, infrastructure, skills and investment… Innovation, infrastructure, skills and investment were...

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...

Britain facing a construction industry skills shortage

Britain is facing the biggest construction industry skills shortage for a generation. Whilst the government’s commitment to build more new homes is a welcome...

A welcome boost for the steel industry

Natasha Levanti, ACE Group Communications Executive details how British steel suppliers may get a welcome boost from new procurement guidelines announced by the UK...
land reclamation

The modern role of land reclamation for housing

How land reclamation, or brownfield development, can be used to address a housing shortage, returning land into ‘beneficial use’…

Move over Eric – Dave and George want a go at...

Mark Thackeray discusses recent announcements made about planning processes from the top players in the Tory party… Remember the good old days when the only...

A brighter future for our towns and cities

Keith Burge, Director at the Institute of Economic Development outlines the recommendations made to help under-performing towns and cities overcome their challenges… The Institute of...

The modern role of land reclamation for housing

Andy Moffat and Danielle Sinnett of the British Land Reclamation Society summarise how land reclamation, or brownfield development, can be used to address a...

Innovation and skills on the agenda

Louise Murphy of The Construction Equipment Association details their recent Annual conference that highlighted innovation, infrastructure, skills and investment… Innovation, infrastructure, skills and investment were...

2025 vision – a construction industry for the future

Nick Nisbet, Technical Coordinator for buildingSMART UKI details how the UK can meet the vision set out in the Construction 2025 strategy… Our industry’s vision...

The Future of Construction Plant Hire

Kevin Minton, Director of The Construction Plant Hire Association provides the highlights of their 2015 conference… The Construction Plant-hire Association’s 2015 conference was a huge...
window

Insulating liquid project boosts energy efficiency

Researchers are developing windows that provide highly efficient solar energy and heat by using insulating liquid… The European Commission’s flagship research fund Horizon 2020 is...
energy efficiency

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...
energy efficiency

Index helps to support large scale energy programmes

A new report has revealed how the Local Authority Energy Index has performed over the past 12 months… The Local Authority Energy Index was set...
road

Spending Review: Infrastructure comes out streets ahead

At the heart of the government’s Spending Review today was a commitment to developing the infrastructure of the nation. Planning and Building Control Today...
construction

Think you’re innovative in construction?

You might think that offsite construction and modular buildings are something new... nonsense! We’ve been doing it in one way or another for a very long time.

Urban challenges – realising smart buildings and infrastructure

In an interview with Paul Griffiths, Head of BIM Strategy and Development at Ordnance Survey, he explains how geospatial data, the Smart City and...
steel

A welcome boost for the steel industry

Natasha Levanti, ACE Group Communications Executive details how British steel suppliers may get a welcome boost from new procurement guidelines announced by the UK...
infrastructure

Submissions called for on critical infrastructure challenges

The newly formed Infrastructure Commission has launched a new Call for Evidence relating to critical infrastructure challenges… Last week, interim chair of the National Infrastructure...