Business Statistics
Business Statistics It includes information on the number of businesses since 2000, the impact of Covid-19 on business numbers, small businesses, business by region, businesses by industry, and business births and deaths. There are also statistics on female participation in businesses, and business ownership by people from minority ethnic backgrounds. It also features some discussion […]
Digital Coordination from Design to Construction
Digital Coordination from Design to Construction The rise of both VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) practices have been prominent for more than fifteen years. The use of these practices has allowed workflows and applications to adapt and include easier access and utilization techniques when it comes to both visualization and […]
Why I’m pursuing an apprenticeship rather than a university degree
Why I’m pursuing an apprenticeship rather than a university degree I’m an architectural intern at General Practice Architecture + Design (GPAD). I am the first Build the Way Intern. This is a programme run by POoR Collective and GPAD to help young people gain first-hand experience in the architecture industry, so that they can learn important skills needed to work in […]
Is this the end for bricks?
Is this the end for bricks? The government has banned the installation of gas boilers in new build houses after 2025 and while there will still be millions in use around the country, the law of supply and demand will quickly reduce the number of gas engineers that the UK requires. In a country striving […]
The navigation app making construction sites safer
The navigation app making construction sites safer This frequent frustration highlights the relative inaccuracy of conventional postcode addressing, which though able to take you to the door in most cities, becomes much less exact in remote locations or large rural areas. In some countries, postcodes cover a range of possibilities, from several municipalities to a […]
Can the 15-minute city conquer America?
Can the 15-minute city conquer America? The rise of flexible working during the pandemic may have been anathema to some stiff collared bosses, but it has made life profoundly easier for millions of workers who have been liberated from the traditional nine to five. It also seems that the pandemic may well have a lasting, […]
Government lays out detail of energy support for businesses
Government lays out detail of energy support for businesses Wholesale price of electricity expected to be set at £211 per MWh The government has set out its plans to establish a supported price for wholesale gas and electricity for an initial six months. Two weeks ago, prime minister Liz Truss promised businesses an “equivalent guarantee” […]
BAM installs 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge, Glasgow
BAM installs 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge, Glasgow BAM installs Scotland’s first 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge across the M8 in Glasgow This week, BAM craned in a new 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge on behalf of Glasgow City Council. The staircase will provide access to the new pedestrian and cycle […]
HOW ARE TENANTS AND LANDLORDS REACTING TO THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS?
HOW ARE TENANTS AND LANDLORDS REACTING TO THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS? Demand from tenants is growing faster than rental stock, with three times the number of tenants inquiring than the rental properties available. This is pushing up rents, which averaged £1,227 across England in August 2022 according to Goodlord’s Rental Index. These changes are, in turn, […]
MORE THAN MODEL BEHAVIOUR
MORE THAN MODEL BEHAVIOUR Oh, BIM? Yeah, we do BIM.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this. As soon as I hear the term ‘do BIM’ I know the respondent doesn’t have a clue what BIM is. They’re thinking models. When they say ‘we do BIM’ what they mean is, we have […]
