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LEGO® set to help inspire and develop engineers of the future
LEGO® announces its support for a national campaign to bring children face to face with engineering experiences and role models
‘Green steel’ to disrupt building approach
Steel and mining multinational ArcelorMittal has launched a "radical and disruptive" new concept for the use of steel in construction, designed to cut costs and environmental impact of building construction
Experts support a larger role for county councils in planning
Two new reports launched today at a national housing conference support a larger role for county councils in planning to help solve the affordability crisis; with nine in ten counties warning they have a ‘severe’ or ‘moderate’ need for affordable homes
What is BIM (Building Information Modelling)?
What is BIM? Most of us in the construction industry will be familiar with the term, but what is it and how can it...
Vegetables could make concrete stronger & environmentally friendly
Engineers at Lancaster University are working with industrial partners at Cellucomp Ltd UK to research how concrete mixtures can be strengthened and made more environmentally friendly by adding ‘nano platelets’ extracted from the fibres of root vegetables
Bluebeam acquires groundbreaking SaaS solution
Bluebeam, Inc., a leading developer of innovative technology solutions for the AEC industries, announced yesterday (14 June) that is has acquired substantially all of the assets of privately held Project Atlas, LLC
CCS unveils plans for 2018 Image of Construction
Image of Construction, the national event hosted by the Considerate Constructors Scheme is set to take place on 11 September in central London
Nationwide bank on GroupBC to manage branch transformation programme
GroupBC, a leading digital information management solution provider to the built environment, has announced that Nationwide Building Society will be using BC Enterprise to support the delivery of their branch investment and the asset replacement programmes
Construction leaders react to societal changes outlined in FIR Culture Survey
The FIR (Fairness, Inclusion and Respect) Culture Survey 2018, carried out by the Supply Chain Sustainability School, revealed the benefits of FIR on the construction industry, while calling for construction leaders to help embed these cultural changes
Innovative partnership to boost housing in areas with greatest need
Kier, Homes England and Cross Keys Homes have formed a joint venture (JV) partnership that will deliver up to 5,400 new homes over the next ten years in areas of the country with the greatest need
New Construction Academy to boost skills for Londoners
More Londoners will be able to acquire the crucial skills they need to access jobs in the capital’s construction sector as the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, today (6 June) officially launched his new Construction Academy
Property Company celebrates sustainable development on World Environment Day
Sustainable innovation in the built environment has received a lot of attention recently with many experts suggesting that, in order to be successful, sustainability must become part of the culture of a business and be embedded into business systems
UK Construction Week to champion innovative & pioneering ideas
Innovation is the key theme for this year’s UK Construction Week (UKCW) which returns to the NEC in Birmingham from 9-11 October
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
High-speed rail to ‘rocket fuel’ Britain’s economy
A leading transport think tank has advised that high-speed rail connecting all of UK mainland by 2050, will put 'rocket fuel in Britain's economy' by improving productivity for thousands of commuters.
Researcher uses AI to predict building energy usage
A PhD researcher at the University of Huddersfield is using artificial intelligence to better predict building energy usage, in the hopes of minimising the energy performance gap
Planning Protocol to unite developers and planning authorities in Essex
Planning departments and developers across Greater Essex have signed up to a new Essex Planning Protocol. The Planning Protocol is an agreement committing parties to working together constructively to facilitate the growth needed across Greater Essex
CSIC issues industry appeal for innovation in automation
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has issued a call for construction businesses across the country to put forward proposals on how to increase efficiency or quality through automation
New CIBSE president calls on institute to adapt to change
The new president of CIBSE, Stephen Lisk, has made a resounding call for CIBSE to accelerate its evolution in response to a rapidly changing world
Slavery, sourcing & community are top 3 Supply Chain issues
Modern Slavery, Responsible Sourcing and Community Engagement have emerged as the issues on which greatest improvement is being made through leadership, learning and support across the construction industry in 2018
Script&Go to present at the 2018 COMIT Annual Conference
Later this month, Script&Go’s founder and CEO, Benôit Jeannin will be speaking on the 1st day of the forthcoming 2-day COMIT Annual Conference (#COMIT2018) in London and will be addressing a range of construction and technology stakeholders on issues relating to this year’s conference theme: “Digital Construction, Lighting the Way.”
Resource efficiency in construction could answer carbon emissions
UK emissions are expected to exceed the government’s fourth and fifth carbon budgets, which set emissions targets in the 2020s and 2030s. However, new research shows that improving resource efficiency in the construction sector alone could halve projected excess carbon emissions in the 2020s
The BIMovation Roadshow London presented by FARO
The FARO BIMovation Roadshow London, UK; in collaboration with University College London - with key note speakers from UK BIM Alliance, Maltby Land Surveys,...
BIM: The elephant in the room
A lot of people say they ‘do’ BIM. But what does that really mean? Niraj Mistry, senior BIM assessor at Stroma Certification, says BIM is actually about joining the dots through engagement and collaboration.
How the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre is helping companies adopt BIM
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre provides a wide range of support to help businesses through their BIM journey. Skills and training manager Lisa Deane discusses what’s on offer.
How to engage in a BIM project
There is much rhetoric surrounding BIM and this only seeks to add curiosity and confusion in equal measures. This prompts many people to ask: “How do I engage in a BIM project?” Mike Shilton, chair of the Landscape Institute Digital Practice Group, addresses this rather loaded question