Orchards Green housing development by Mick George
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Construction works are underway on a substantial new housing development north of the historic city of Ely, with local business Mick George Ltd completing Earthworks on behalf of Ely North Consortium LLP.
Set within 200 acres of East Cambridgeshire, and perfectly situated within walking distance of Ely’s city spires, unspoilt countryside and vibrant lifestyle, Orchards Green is an exciting new development connecting contemporary living with key travel links and excellent facilities for a thriving community.
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Why Contractors & FM Providers can use BIM to gain an advantage
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Building information modelling or BIM is not new. The UK Government’s Construction Strategy 2011-2015 recognised that the construction industry needed to challenge the existing business models and practices in order to create a collaborative methodology that would deliver cost reduction and innovation throughout the supply chain. The result is that all UK Government construction projects, as of 4 April 2016, now include BIM.
However there remains a tension between contractors and FM providers on how BIM can be used effectively within a project, it can be seen as costly, time consuming and resource intensive. For these reasons the commitment to BIM has largely remained the domain of the public sector. However BIM should be seen as a revolutionary opportunity for designers, contractors and FM organisations working together from conception to delivery on design, build and operate projects.
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Shedworking: The trend for garden offices
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Over the last decade there has been a steady shift towards flexible working opportunities for staff. The Office for National Statistics has released figures which show that the number of people working from home has risen to its highest level since records began. As employers recognise the advantages in their employees not commuting and the increase of productivity from working at home. The world of work is changing. People no longer need be tied to the desk – we can work smarter than that, in a way that saves money on property, that empowers the individual and improves productivity.
A cramped outbuilding which once housed lawnmowers and pots can now comfortably be insulated from the cold, fitted with its own electrics, and link you to anywhere in the world. It's an alternative workplace revolution. It's shedworking.
Finance broker launches nationwide ‘Supplier Partnership Programme’
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Financial services broker, Midlands Asset Finance (MAF), has launched a new programme that sees its online platform, Asset Finance Compared, partner with vendors across the country.
The programme has been developed to enable suppliers and their end-customers to access a fast pricing engine and an immediate credit-decisioning process to increase the volume of sales.
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Firms urged to check two way radio coverage on site
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Construction firms are being advised to keep tabs on how their two way radios perform on site as a build progresses.
The majority of construction companies rely on two way radio to help coordinate work and maintain safety and security. But according to two way radio vendor Brentwood Communications, the closer a project gets to completion, the more likely it is that personnel may start to experience difficulties with poor signal and calls not getting through.
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