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First companies verified by BSI to BIM scheme for the construction industry

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From 2016, all government building and infrastructure projects in the UK will require level 2 BIM compliance. BSI, the business standards company today launches a verification scheme for PAS 1192-2 Information management for the capital/delivery phase of construction projects. BAM Construct UK Ltd and Skanska UK are the first two companies to be independently assessed by BSI and achieve verification.

Future Aerial launches world’s first drone operations network

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Future Aerial today announces the launch of its DON™ model, the world’s first Drone Operations Network. The operations model coupled with Future Drone Cloud™, its cloud based technology, enables any commercial business in any sector to commission multiple fleets of drones at any one time.

Svantek launches wireless whole-body vibration meter & analyser in a seat pad

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Svantek – specialist in occupational health and environmental noise and vibration monitoring instrumentation – has launched a wireless whole-body vibration exposure meter & analyser in a seat-pad. The innovative SV 100A automatically detects the operator and is capable of taking unattended whole-body measurements in line with ISO 8041 requirements.

Sky Garden create outdoor space for students in London

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Finsbury Park required a wide range of systems for this outdoor space to be used by university students in London. Sky Garden had to use all their experience and expertise to successfully bring the components together to create this beautiful finished project.

Industry leaders unite with ICE to fund exhibition and learning centre

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Seven leading contractors and consultants have joined forces with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) to help fund a new state-of-the-art engineering exhibition and learning centre to help inspire the next generation of engineers and demonstrate the diverse career opportunities available to young people.

The exhibition and learning centre, which will open in 2016 at ICE’s London headquarters, forms part of ICE’s ‘Shaping the World’ appeal – an international campaign which brings together the greatest civil engineering minds across the globe to help alleviate the effects of major future challenges. The Shaping the World appeal is funding other projects including a resilience lecture series and a report to be presented to the Hong Kong government exploring low carbon living for a high density environment beyond 2030. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is Patron of the appeal.

BALI’s new website is live and open for business!

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The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI), the UK’s premier trade body for the landscape industry, has announced that its new website at www.bali.org.uk is now live and open for business. Following an 18 month specification, design and testing period, the new website, which incorporates a complex membership management database, is now the hub of BALI’s operations.

Essential Living and Conject win innovation and efficiency award

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A leading developer of homes for rent is using cloud-based construction management software which last week won a major award for its innovation and efficiency.

The Common Data Environment (CDE) software, by global provider Conject, manages the time, cost and quality on construction programmes by storing data in the cloud. Essential Living has been using it across a number of developments for rent. It won 'Best of Use of IT in a Construction Project' at the 2015 Construction Computing Awards last week.

90 years of success for Loughborough steel firm

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Family owned steel firm, Adey Steel are celebrating 90 years in the steel industry with the unveiling of a complete rebrand which serves to successfully pool all its separate companies under one Adey name.

The Loughborough based company which is split between four hardworking and dedicated companies have chosen the rebrand to ensure clients can distinguish between the broad ranges of the specialist services that the steel firm has to offer.

Exploring offsite solutions in the commercial sector

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With many commercial buildings in use 24/7, the demand for rapid and effective delivery of high performance building envelopes is increasing. Offsite construction methods can provide faster, leaner and smarter construction solutions and spreading the word on the latest innovations is critical to greater uptake.

Falck Safety Services UK adds construction training to portfolio

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A leading safety training firm is building on its portfolio of services on offer at its North-east base with the introduction of new health and safety courses for construction personnel.

Falck Safety Services UK (Falck), which has 32 training centres across the world including four UK sites in, Peterhead, Aberdeen,Montrose and Teesside, has opened up registration for four CITB approved construction safety courses from its training centre in Aberdeen.

NASC issues updated Technical Guidance and Safety Guidance notes

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The NASC has released a raft of seven revised and updated Technical Guidance (TG) and Safety Guidance (SG).

These revisions have come as part of the NASC’s on-going commitment to refresh published technical and safety guidance on a five year cycle.

NASC members have received copies of seven guidance notes in the post during November 2015 (marked for the attention of the Managing Director) and these will also be available to full members via download, free of charge, from the members area of the NASC website.

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