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Holcim Awards for sustainable construction
Posted on: 31 January 2013
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The Holcim Awards is an international competition that recognizes innovative projects and future-oriented concepts on regional and global levels. A total of USD 2 million in prize money is awarded in each three-year cycle. The competition seeks projects that demonstrate an ability to stretch conventional notions about sustainable building and also balance environmental, social and economic performance – while also exemplifying architectural excellence and a high degree of transferability. The latest issue of Foundations magazine is dedicated to the activities of the Holcim Foundation over the past year including the Global Holcim Awards Gold prize hand-over that took place last December in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The magazine also provides an overview of the five further winners that were acknowledged at global prize handover events held around the world.
Modus
Posted on: 30 January 2013
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The most recent issue of the RICS journal Modus (December 2012/January 2013) takes a closer look cutting-edge virtual technologies in surveying and celebrate the new frontiers that they are creating. Includes an article which reports on the use of BIM in three very different projects.
101 rules of thumb for low energy architecture
Posted on: 30 January 2013
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This book encourages the designer to think clearly and intuitively about the fundamentals of low energy buildings. With reliable, simple rules of thumb that will provide new ideas and refresh the designer’s palette, each page focuses on a single piece of advice or guidance along with a clear hand-drawn illustration, while there are also plenty of tips and more detailed information for those who wish to dig deeper. The emphasis is on passive low-energy principles, and the rules of thumb cover all the design fundamentals from site and location to orientation and form, peppered with some which will help the designer to think ‘outside the box’ about the design process itself. The information is applicable throughout the world in any climate region. Price £17.99
Global challenges in construction industry. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 28-30 June 2012
Posted on: 30 January 2013
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The main theme of the World Construction Symposium was global challenges in the construction industry. Themes covered in the conference were: project financing and risk management; construction in developing countries; sustainability and energy management; procurement and integrated project delivery; stakeholder management in construction; multinational construction and practices; construction quality and productivity; construction research and education; and law and dispute resolution. A volume of proceedings is available online.
38th International Symposium on Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings. Edinburgh, 27-28 August 2012
Posted on: 30 January 2013
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Proceedings are available from the above event, containing 51 papers reflecting current research on the following areas: hot and cold water supply and demand; above ground and roof drainage; rainwater and waste water re-use; public health engineering; sanitary appliance provision; and codes and standards.
Federation of Master Builders: State of Trade Survey
Posted on: 29 January 2013
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This quarterly survey examines the workload of small and medium sized enterprises in residential and non-residential sectors in the UK. The survey also covers prices, costs and employment.
Challenging perceptions on off-site construction
Posted on: 17 January 2013
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Off-site construction specialist Yorkon has launched a new video to help change the perception of off-site construction and to demonstrate what is now possible with the latest developments in modular technology.
Blueprint for construction 2013-2017
Posted on: 16 January 2013
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The construction industry’s annual skills forecast, prepared by CITB-ConstructionSkills with input from employers across the UK, paints a stark picture for the construction industry during 2012. The report further suggests that the prospects for the next 5 years (2013 – 17) are equally discouraging. Nearly every sector of the industry will continue to struggle with only the private housing, repair and maintenance and industrial sectors predicted to achieve anything like consistent growth. Regional reports are also available.
Construction prospects for 2013
Posted on: 15 January 2013
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Glenigan’s Economics Team have produced a detailed report analysing construction planned for 2013, identifying the factors that will influence activity in each sector of the industry.
Seven steps to being a successful client: A guide for the public sector
Posted on: 9 January 2013
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This report outlines the importance of developing a clear vision at the outset of a project; inspiring the project team; engaging all stakeholders to create an environment of collaboration; understanding risk; adopting good governance; establishing clear performance standards; applying lessons learned – both good and bad; and critically, remaining committed throughout.
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