Are you BIM ready? What your business needs to do before 2016
We round up articles from the 'Are you BIM ready? What your business needs to do before 2016' series.
The 2010 edition of Part L is going to require even greater efficiencies from lighting systems. BSRIA lighting specialist, Richard Forster, identifies the major changes.
Lewis Taylor of TRADA Technology's Building Performance Division comments on pending changes to Approved Document L, where the thermal performance of party walls will be considered for the first time.
The electronic tracking of post tender project costs is available for NBS Scheduler users. NBS Director of Design and Innovation Dr Stephen Hamil outlines the benefits.
Building Information Modelling is currently a hot topic in the construction industry. Dr Stephen Hamil offers his thoughts.
We explore considerations when building low and zero carbon buildings without damaging biodiversity.
Nick Moss, of the Central Point of Expertise on Timber Procurement, discusses the importance of the UK government timber procurement policy and its relevance to BREEAM.
31 January 2010
| by BSRIA
Heating controls with condensing boilers are almost mandatory for home installation in the UK. In this article, BSRIA tell us more.
In this extract from Loft Conversion Project Guide, by the Construction Products Association, we look at good practice techniques and information on the need to provide ventilation to the converted roof.
In this book extract from The Whole Building Handbook: How to Design Healthy, Efficient and Sustainable Buildings by Varis Bokalders and Maria Block, we look at the increasingly pressing need to make buildings sustainable.
In this exclusive extract from NBS Shortcuts, written by noted industry figure Austin Williams, we introduce rainscreen cladding and its use in the UK.
Hefty fines can ensue for firms found to be ‘cover pricing’ their work. We investigate the pitfalls.
Part II of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 has brought about significant change to practices in the construction industry - we look at impact and areas for potential improvement.
