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Building Safety Act White Paper

Driven by a comprehensive survey of hundreds of construction professionals, highlights a concerning lack of consensus and clarity among industry leaders.

Sustainable Futures UK Report 2024

Brand new for 2024, this report offers valuable insight for all construction professionals, painting a picture of sustainability in the construction industry

Digital Construction Report

Our 12th report on digital construction and BIM - find out the latest technology trends among construction professionals.

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The Construction Act
08 March 2012 | by

The provisions of the 2009 Act mean that a construction contract will pertain not only to written contracts but also to contracts entered into orally or contracts that are partly oral and partly written. The 2009 Act also makes amendments to Sections 110 and 111 of the previous Construction Act and provides a new regime for payment provisions in construction contracts.
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Corporate Social Responsibility in construction
22 February 2012 | by

Most people have heard the phrase Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR, but what does it mean? Is it charity runs and pro bono work, or working to a sustainable agenda? Rachel Woolliscroft from Wates, joined us in the studio to help cut through the jargon and to outline the business case for CSR.
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Architects and the Green Deal
22 February 2012 | by
The much talked about, but apparently little understood, Green Deal is due to come into force in October 2012.The initiative will see millions of pounds loaned to building owners in a drive to make their properties more energy efficient. In this studio programme we look at how the Green Deal will work in practice, and identify opportunities it may offer to architects and other construction professionals.
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Staircase Engineering and Design
07 December 2011 | by
This programme takes a look at the construction of stairs. It will explore the deceptively simple engineering in structurally efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly stairs. A direct lecture by a leading engineer and stair expert looks at how stone and timber stairs can be built without stringers and visible means of structural support.
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BIM opportunities - Part 3: BIM and Planning
06 December 2011 | by
A variety of speakers answer a range of questions on BIM to explain the practical benefits of BIM and the future realities. This is a really useful intervention for those yet to take up on BIM as it points out the cost benefits and time-saving in clear details. For those interested in developing their extant use of BIM it explores the future technological potential.
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BIM opportunities - Part 10: Does BIM reduce risk?
06 December 2011 | by
A variety of speakers answer a range of questions on BIM to explain the practical benefits of BIM and the future realities. This is a really useful intervention for those yet to take up on BIM as it points out the cost benefits and time-saving in clear details. For those interested in developing their extant use of BIM it explores the future technological potential.
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