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Improving employment standards in construction in Qatar: Preliminary report
Posted on: 16 January 2014
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This report, published by the UK-based engineering development NGO, Engineers Against Poverty, outlines preliminary findings and recommendations based on interviews with a number of contractors and project management consultants operating in Qatar.
Building technology trends for 2014
Posted on: 8 January 2014
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Lists five building technology trends to look out for in 2014 including the growth in modular building and the return of the prefab.
Modern Building Services
Posted on: 7 January 2014
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Modern Building Services Online is the web edition of Modern Building Services (MBS) journal. Modern Building Services covers the entire Building Services Engineering industry. This site contains archived content from the journal, plus web-specific content.
ARCOM 29th Annual Conference. Reading, 2-4 September 2013
Posted on: 7 January 2014
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Papers are available from the 29th annual conference of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management.
Reducing thermal bridging at junctions when designing and installing solid wall insulation
Posted on: 2 January 2014
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The BRE Trust has published a new report that sets out clear principles to be considered during the design and installation of solid wall insulation in order to reduce thermal bridging effects and the risk of condensation. Using examples from recent BRE refurbishment projects, the publication explores key methods of retrospectively applying insulation where typical practice could exacerbate the effects of thermal bridging, namely: increased heat loss from a building compared with what was assumed during energy modelling, and increased risk of condensation or mould growth from lower internal surface temperatures at or near to the thermal bridge junction.
Critical materials and material security for the construction industry and its supply chain
Posted on: 12 December 2013
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This Information Paper from the BRE summarises the main current issues of material security and materials criticality that may affect the UK construction industry. It also defines the terminology used in this subject and lists sources of further information. The Information Paper will interest procurement professionals, sustainability managers and anyone with an interest in corporate social responsibility, design, materials selection and in the management of business risks associated with procurement of materials and products. Price £13
Construction Research Congress 2012. West Lafayette, USA, 21-23 May 2012
Posted on: 12 December 2013
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Papers from this event are available online, covering the following issues: contracting and legal issues; construction means and methods; construction planning, control, and risk management; knowledge management and information technology; data sensing and analysis; construction simulation, visualization, and product modeling; organizational and labor issues; quantitative methods; environmentally sustainable design and construction; construction education; disaster management and response; infrastructure management; and global construction issues.
RICS Research Trust
Posted on: 5 December 2013
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The RICS Research Trust has recently been formed by the merger of the long-standing RICS Education Trust and RICS Foundation. As an established charity, it has a key remit of supporting, delivering and disseminating high quality research, independent reliable knowledge and future thinking through research funding in the disciplines of land, property and construction. A copy of the strategy for 2014/2017 is available online.
International Levee Handbook
Posted on: 3 December 2013
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Levees are considered a vital part of modern flood risk management. Although they have suffered from a lack of interest and investment, the protection they provide attracts development. The International Levee Handbook has been developed to offer international good practice based on current knowledge, experience and lessons learnt from six countries. In particular, this 1300+ page handbook provides guidance on the evaluation, design, implementation, maintenance and management of levees.
Deloitte Infrastructure Investors Survey 2013
Posted on: 28 November 2013
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This is Deloitte’s third survey of the infrastructure investor sector. The only study of its kind brings together interviews with 22 leaders from a wide cross-section of infrastructure investors (both funds and direct investors), with in-depth analysis of historical trends from our surveys in 2010 and 2007.
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