Fire protection: strategies for safe new buildings
In the UK, we’ve seen a 37% reduction in the number of fires requiring fire service assistance in the past 10 years, along with a 27% drop in the number of fatalities. The decreases are… read more
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Sustainable architecture is here to stay
When office workers sat down at their desks in the new Bloomberg European headquarters in 2017, they weren’t just working in a regular office. Located in central London, the building’s architects claim it is the… read more
How to manage COSHH for construction projects
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 is law in the UK, requiring businesses to protect employees from substances that could harm them. Although COSHH may seem like a complex topic, it’s… read more
What is lean construction and how can sites benefit from it?
Have you ever visited a building site and found a crew unable to work because an earlier step hadn’t been completed? This kind of scenario costs your project money and causes further delays for subsequent… read more
The Internet of Things in construction: what are the pros and cons?
A labourer on your job site has stayed two hours over his normal shift to cover for a buddy. He’s stressed and tired – his heart rate is up and his alertness is reduced. It… read more
Meeting the challenges facing construction site managers
The role of a construction site manager is central, essential and multifaceted; they are the coordinators and overseers of every construction site, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time and to budget. Construction site managers… read more
Property management apps: Cut costs and improve efficiency
Gone are the days when facility managers relied on written checklists, paper-based certificates and complex spreadsheets to manage their properties. The most recent developments in property management apps embrace the latest technology, providing an integrated,… read more
3D printing in construction: what are the benefits?
At first glance, it looks like the shell of any other half-finished building. But, on closer inspection, you see there are no bricks. Instead, layers of material are pasted on top of each other to… read more
Site audit apps: construction assurance from your smartphone
Site audits and inspections are an essential part of all construction projects. Although they don’t receive as much thought or attention as the design or building phases, they are just as important. Site audit apps… read more
What is the status of robotics in construction?
In a series of postcards drawn for the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris, illustrator Jean-Marc Côté imagined what the world would look like 100 years later. One innovation he imagined was the use of robotics… read more
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