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ESOS – The Facts

ESOS (Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme) is an energy assessment and energy saving scheme mandatory for organisations in the UK that meet the qualification criteria....

How to run a smart cities demonstrator

Tom Saunders, senior researcher and Peter Baeck, Principle Researcher at Nesta detail how The Internet of Things has great potential to transform cities The Internet...

Glass buildings: reflections of the future

Andy Rutter, owner of Steel and Glass Balustrades shares his thoughts on the popularity of glass buildings… Iconic glass buildings are a highlight of London:...

The Smart Growth approach

Jon Reeds, Convenor of the Smart Growth UK coalition argues that to solve our housing shortage, we should examine our approach to residential densities...

New smart cities accelerator opens in London

Internet of Things consortium has opened a new facility in London dedicated to researching and testing technologies to use in smart cities… Technology has the...
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Glass buildings: reflections of the future

Andy Rutter, owner of Steel and Glass Balustrades shares his thoughts on the popularity of glass buildings… Iconic glass buildings are a highlight of London:...
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Can the UK meet increased construction demand?

Addressing the skills shortage in the construction and engineering sector remains a difficult challenge, but is it one that can be overcome? PBC Today...
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New managing director for BAM Properties

BAM Properties is set to gain a new managing director after John Burke retires following a 25 year career with the firm… Glasgow-based BAM Properties,...
Labour peer hopes to get Britain building

Labour peer hopes to get Britain building

Lord Adonis has been tasked with ensuring Britain’s construction sector grows and will head up a new commission designed to meet that aim. Planning...
high-density housing may solve the housing shortage crises in the UK

The Smart Growth approach to solve our housing shortage

Jon Reeds, Convenor of the Smart Growth UK coalition argues that to solve our housing shortage, we should examine our approach to residential densities...
The Midlands is failing to gain government construction projects

The Midlands is failing to gain government construction projects

A new report has revealed the Midlands is falling behind other regions when it comes to allocation for government construction projects… A new report from...
Bellway will continue to develop in Scotland

Bellway will continue to develop in Scotland

Housebuilder Bellway is planning to build on the success it has had in Scotland by acquiring more land over the next 12 months… More than...
London construction vehicles could see left turn ban

London construction vehicles could see left turn ban

In an effort to reduce the number of accidents and protect cyclists, construction trucks driving through the capital may be banned from taking left...
Planning laws could be relaxed to boost rural homes

Planning laws could be relaxed to boost rural homes

Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled proposals to reform rural planning laws in a bid to make it easier to build new village homes… The recession...
The role of the Internet of Things in achieving a Digital Built Britain

The role of the Internet of Things in achieving a Digital...

Justin Anderson, CEO of Flexeye, talks about the vital role of the Internet of Things, including the HyperCat standard, in delivering the vision and...
Embodied Carbon in Construction

Embodied Carbon in Construction

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the extraction, manufacture, transportation, assembly, replacement and deconstruction of...
Section 106 exemption ruled unlawful

Section 106 exemption ruled unlawful

The High Court has ruled against the government's policy of exempting developers of small sites from paying affordable housing contributions... The Department for Communities and...
BIM for Coastal Defences: Operational and maintenance data

BIM for Coastal Defences: Operational and maintenance data

This is the third in a series of interviews with Carl Green, Head of Engineering Services for Wyre Council as we follow the progress...
The green belt dilemna

The green belt dilemna

Amanda Beresford, Head of Planning at corporate law firm Shulmans, asks whether the government’s house building plans will result in development in the green...
Large Hitachi order for UK plant hire firm

Large Hitachi order for UK plant hire firm

UK plant hire firm Keyway has purchased a number of new machines from Hitachi to expand its fleet to more than 400 units... Plant hire...

PROFILE: Thermal Performance

Halfen outline the innovations available to mitigate cold bridging and improve thermal performance… With the ever increasing need to improve the thermal performance of our...

Green Sky Thinking: Can construction really be sustainable?

The construction industry has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but only if it is open to innovation and change with a more...

The green belt dilemma

Amanda Beresford, Head of Planning at corporate law firm Shulmans, asks whether the government’s house building plans will result in development in the green...

A 21st Century approach to infrastructure decisions

Amy Mount, Senior Policy Adviser at Green Alliance examines the opportunities available to improve public engagement in infrastructure decisions… The scale of change required to...

PROFILE: Embodied Carbon in Construction – the impact on your business

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the extraction, manufacture, transportation, assembly, replacement and deconstruction of...
housing

Housing a nation through off-site construction

Dr Tim Fox, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers argues that a solution to the UK’s housing crisis could lie in the off-site construction sector