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BIM survey 2016: Multi-dimensional issues

2016-11-11T06:00:00Z

¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ’s annual BIM survey shows a lack of qualified staff, perceived higher costs and handicaps for SMEs, makes a fully digital built environment a far cry

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Taking off into BiMSpace

2016-11-10T07:30:00Z

Balfour Beatty has been co-ordinating the National Automotive Innovation Centre project from its digital modelling powerhouse hut, developed by Cullinan Studio. We took a look into BiMspace, winner of BIM Initiative of the Year

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What Trump's victory means for construction

2016-11-09T11:08:00Z

Back in October we asked industry experts what a Trump victory would mean for UK construction firms, here’s what they said …

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Autumn Statement: Mister Money Bags?

2016-11-08T14:40:00Z

The new chancellor indicated that it might be time to abandon his predecessor’s budget surplus plan

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Image of the week: No vacancies

2016-11-04T07:00:00Z

A blaze destroys what is thought to be Britain’s oldest hotel

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Sketch of the week: Richmond upon Thames College

2016-11-04T07:00:00Z

This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Philip Watson

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This week in 1971

2016-11-04T07:00:00Z

45 years ago ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ was organising a conference about going into Europe

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Voorlinden museum: A light touch

2016-11-04T06:00:00Z

The Voorlinden museum in Holland wanted naturally lit gallery spaces full of light. But how to do that while protecting the superlative art collection on display? Arup came up with a highly imaginative solution. Ike Ijeh reports

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CPD 21 2016: Specifying insulation for inverted flat roofs

This module examines the benefits of using high-performance extruded polystyrene to insulate inverted roofs, a technique that is particularly appropriate for green roofs. It is sponsored by Dow ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Solutions

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Spain: End of the affair?

2016-11-03T06:00:00Z

With Spain’s economy in recovery and its construction industry bouncing back, ties between Spain and the UK have been strengthening. But after the Brexit vote, will the mutually beneficial relationship continue?

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Waiting for a EU turn

2016-11-02T06:00:00Z

The new government professes grand ambitions to boost housebuilding and infrastructure

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Tracker: September 2016

2016-11-01T11:28:00Z

Residential activity grew but the civil engineering index dropped to its lowest level since February

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CPD 19 2016: Air and vapour-tight OSB For timber-frame buildings

Reducing air permeability is a key principle of the Passivhaus standard. This CPD, sponsored by SMARTPLY, shows how advanced OSB panels can help to achieve this goal

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Sketch of the week: The King’s Library

2016-10-28T07:00:00Z

This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Sarah Collingwood

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Image of the week: Prepare for lift off?

2016-10-28T07:00:00Z

Transport secretary Chris Grayling arrives at Downing Street as the decision on airport expansion is finally announced

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This week in 1996

2016-10-28T07:00:00Z

20 years ago ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ investigated some spooky goings-on

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So near and yet so far…

2016-10-28T06:00:00Z

Setting up the National Infrastructure Commission was seen as a sign of the government’s commitment to getting rail, power and other major schemes built

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International costs 2016

2016-10-27T06:00:00Z

Global economic volatility, the UK vote for Brexit and currency fluctuations have triggered big movements in the relative construction costs of world cities

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Battle of the BIM

2016-10-25T17:20:00Z

¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Information Modelling is seen by many as the future of the industry, but who has made it to this year’s ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Awards BIM Initiative of the Year shortlist?

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UK airports timeline: Half a century of political indecision

2016-10-25T12:21:00Z

Today’s government decision to back a third runway at Heathrow comes after nearly 50 years of debate about where to expand airport capacity in the South-east