Intelligence

Carl Parsons, at SITECH UK & Ireland, explores the benefits of drone surveys and how to effectively introduce a drone onto a construction site

Was the light bulb the death of building design? asks Lee Marshall, Chartered Engineer and Managing Director of Viridis

​​​​​​​Dr Jozef Doboš, CEO of 3D Repo, shares ten legal considerations for construction cloud computing, including cyber security.

Jason Tema, Director of Clearview Developments, believes the key to regional housing shortages lies with regeneration of abandoned sites

Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety. Report 645: Response to Report 614 on missing columns from drawings

Lessening the impact of the built environment is a big responsibility, one that Aggregate Industries takes seriously

Building safety managers – what exactly can we expect from the new professional role, asks Elaine Knutt in part two of the feature

From small challenges to big issues, refurbishment projects are rarely without problems. As this case study shows, it’s all about problem-solving, communication and a sense of responsibility.

Electrical Safety First’s recent Recharge report notes that electricity is the primary cause of fires in Northern Ireland’s homes and reports on the safety of the housing stock.

As the climate crisis forces the construction industry to take stock, the responsibility rests with us, says Dr Mike Cook, Chair of IStructE’s Climate Emergency Task Group

Partner Jessica Tresham and Associate Hannah Gardiner at Womble Bond Dickinson offer a guide to being prepared for construction disputes.

The Design Quality Indicator for Health – improving design quality in healthcare buildings – has been updated, explains the Construction Industry Council’s DQI Manager, Makis Peppas.

Confidential Reporting of Structural Safety. Report 886: Unconservative design of flat slab.

Douglas Morrison’s role as Director of Operations and Skills at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre shows the importance of education and innovation.

NatureScot notes that visits to urban greenspace soared during the Covid-19 pandemic, demonstrating the importance of green infrastructure for health and wellbeing

Gerard Toplass, Executive Chair of framework provider Pagabo, believes that procurement should have a gold standard.

Joe Cilia, Technical Director at FIS, discusses new guidance on firestopping that puts responsibility front and centre

Capita’s Patrick Cunningham FCABE discusses sanctions and risk in a new era for statutory control of buildings

Catriona Rowbotham Garden Design has a plan for landscaping CABE HQ that has an eye on the wider context of climate change

Confidential Reporting of Structural Safety. Report 979: Outdoor video screens.