What Specifiers Want 2017 articles
Here we share some of the articles that feature in What Specifiers Want 2017.
Professor Xiangyu Wang from Curtin University in Perth explores the potential of Building Information Modelling and looks at how Australia is meeting the challenges of the digital construction revolution.
In the final part of a three part series, Anthony Lymath explores number of measures that can be taken to minimise both the risks and impact of flood damage, both for new development and for existing buildings. This time, refurbishment and repair.
In the second of a three part series, Anthony Lymath explores number of measures that can be taken to minimise both the risks and impact of flood damage, both for new development and for existing buildings. This time, flood avoidance strategies for new buildings (continued).
Stefan Mordue looks at proposed changes to the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM).
Simon Lewis assesses the true impact of BIM on asset management with particular regard to existing assets that need to be managed, maintained and refurbished.
Four points from the NBS National BIM Report 2014 provide an insight into how BIM is used and perceived within the industry.
In the first of a three part series, Anthony Lymath explores number of measures that can be taken to minimise both the risks and impact of flood damage, both for new development and for existing buildings.
Following flooding at the start of 2014 we consider what level of investment will be needed to ensure better flood defences.
What can 2014's glorious summer of sport, with the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the annual Wimbledon championship, the Tour de France descending on Yorkshire, and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow teach us about sustainability?
An insight from small and medium practices that have adopted a BIM process.
Intent or not, the Letter of Intent (LoI) is not intended as an alternative to a binding contract where the parties have clearly expressed and agreed their terms.
Integrated Project Insurance (IPI) is one of the new models of procurement being trialled by the Government; the new models are aimed at achieving up to 20% savings in Government construction spend.
