We are told that Mobile CAD Surveying have put together the first kit to facilitate the surveying of solar panels, roofing membranes and coverings and that can also be used in many other situations or allied trades, ie aerial contractors, forestry consultants and more. Incorporating the latest surveying equipment, the Continue Reading
National Self Build & Renovation Centre Swindon
People planning to construct their own house may wish to visit the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, located in Swindon, if they wish to find assistance. With a “packed calendar” of workshops and events, it provides a great deal of useful information for this purpose, according to Jaclyn Thorburn, Continue Reading
Government to spend £22bn on construction projects
Cabinet Minister Francis Maude has revealed that the Government will invest £22bn in public construction projects over the next three years. Speaking at the Construction Procurement Conference, Mr Maude said “The government’s construction strategy is reducing costs by up to 20% by reforming the way we procure construction projects across Continue Reading
Olympic construction on time and under budget
88 percent of construction for London 2012 Olympics has been completed. The ODA have also confirmed that the estimated final cost of the build has come in under budget at £7.25 bn The Sports Minister, Hugh Robertson, said: “With one year to go construction is 88% complete, ahead of time Continue Reading
NHBC gives tips for energy efficiency upgrades
According to the National House-Building Council (NHBC), which stated this is more relevant than ever against a backdrop of rising house prices, homeowners should consider performing several renovations to their property in order to make it more energy efficient. It noted that modern homes have condensing boilers, which are “substantially Continue Reading
Featured in Architext Magazine
Mobile CAD Surveying featured in Architext Magazine July/August 2011 (pages 60 – 61)
ODA praises subcontractors’ Olympic effort
The Olympic Delivery Authority has praised hundreds of firms involved in projects for Olympics, who have helped enable the Games to remain “on schedule and on budget.” Olympic Delivery Authority Chairman John Armitt said: “The Olympic Park project is on schedule and budget and we have successfully hit all of Continue Reading
RICS previews self-build action plan
The government’s proposed self-build action plan was previewed yesterday, by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) and the National Self Build Association, with housing minister Grant Shapps in attendance. Rics argued that this legislation, titled Go for Growth, would provide easier access to land for individuals planning to construct Continue Reading
Government announces massive £22bn construction investment
A massive investment of £22 billion is to be made in construction projects, minister for the cabinet office Francis Maude has announced. Addressing the Construction Procurement Conference, he said both the government and the industry have a “shared obligation to cut waste and find new and better ways of doing Continue Reading
Construction ‘needs training for future’
Builders and civil engineers will need to be trained to ensure the construction sector is fit for purpose in the future. This is according to CITB-ConstructionSkills chief executive Mark Farrah, who said forecasts indicate the UK will require at least 200,000 skilled workers in the sector in the next three Continue Reading