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Construction prospects for 2012 & 2013
Posted on: 5 September 2012
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Construction has remained under pressure during the first half of the year, says analyst Glenigan in a new report. Planned cuts in government investment are depressing the flow of public sector projects, while the double dip recession in the UK economy has disrupted a tentative recovery in private sector work. Nevertheless, they say, looking ahead industry prospects are set to brighten, with a gradual strengthening in project starts over the coming year.
SME BIM Feedback Report
Posted on: 30 August 2012
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The results of a recent study into market perceptions of BIM have been published. The report features feedback directly from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and gives a real indication into what is happening a year after the launch of the government’s construction strategy.
Fire risk during construction: design and specification implications
Posted on: 30 August 2012
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Following a number of recent major fires on construction sites, Neil Storkes, NBS Technical Author and Architect, summarizes the requirements of the CDM Regulations, current fire legislation and HSE guidance, and reviews the implications for the design and specification of projects.
Concrete Quarterly: Autumn 2012
Posted on: 30 August 2012
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The latest issue of this quarterly journal from the Concrete Centre looks at the use of concrete in building for the London Olympics.
Energy efficient fixed appliances and building control systems
Posted on: 29 August 2012
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This primary research report examines the range of energy efficient fixed appliances and building control systems that are either currently available, or are under development and may be available before 2016 and considers how these may be introduced into new homes. The report considers a variety of technologies that would influence the reduction in energy consumption and associated CO2 emissions for a typical home built in 2016, and identifies those that show merit of further investigation by designers, house builders and the wider industry. Importantly, the research shows that a number of technologies offer significant potential for saving.
Measuring the wellbeing benefits of interior materials: Research programme WISER (Wellbeing: Improving Satisfaction of End users in Refurbishment)
Posted on: 23 August 2012
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This Information Paper provides some background on the subject of wellbeing in buildings and presents the findings of a BRE Trust project, ‘Measuring the wellbeing benefits of interior material selection’. The project’s innovative approach was in focusing on end users’ wellbeing beyond the scope of indoor air quality: wellbeing that occupants perceive to be influenced primarily by the materials used in built environments. BRE’s WISER data-collection tool and Five golden rules guide will enable decision makers to choose materials for refurbishment and refit projects that will support the wellbeing of occupants. [ISBN 978-1-84806-293-1 Price £13]
Concrete usage in the London 2012 Olympic Park and the Olympic and Paralympic Village and its embodied carbon content
Posted on: 22 August 2012
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Concrete is widely used in the Olympic Park and Olympic and Paralympic Village. Its specification and use provided an opportunity to reduce embodied carbon emissions involved in the construction of facilities and infrastructure, and to influence the overall carbon footprint of the London 2012 Games. This report sets out the evidence on concrete supply to the Olympic Park and the Olympic and Paralympic Village and the lessons learned from using sustainable concretes, and examines the estimated carbon footprints. Case studies of the Aquatics Centre and the Olympic and Paralympic Village are included. This publication will be available on or after 24th September 2012 [ISBN 978-1-84806-289-4 £30]
European Liability Insurance Organisation Schemes (Elios)
Posted on: 21 August 2012
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Elios 2 is a pilot project adopted by the European Parliament and the European Commission to elaborate on some recommendations of a previous feasibility study about construction insurance (Elios). This is the first of seven newsletters which you and other interested parties will receive over the course of this three year new project, with the goal of providing updates as to the progress made by the task-force.
Strategy for the sustainable competitiveness of the construction sector and its enterprises
Posted on: 21 August 2012
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An action plan has been proposed by the European Commission to promote the construction sector as a driving force in the creation of jobs and for sustained growth for the economy in general.
Engineering the Olympic Park
Posted on: 17 August 2012
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The Institution of Civil Engineers has launched a video which explains how the Olympic Park project was delivered on time, safely and within budget. It celebrates the ability of the engineer to make a real difference to the urban landscape of East London by sharing the knowledge of those directly involved. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has worked closely with contractors, industry partners, government bodies and academia to document these lessons and best-practice. With the support of the ICE, the ODA is now launching a programme to share the knowledge from the London 2012 construction project and raise the bar within the sector. Resources available include CPD lectures and journals.
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