21 February 2014
First – what does BIM mean? In short, BIM (Building Information Modelling) is the process of designing and building collaboratively, using coherent computer models rather than separate flat drawings. The BIM Task group states that "The UK Government has embarked with industry on a four year programme for sector modernisation with the key objective of: reducing capital cost and the carbon burden from the construction and operation of the built environment by 20%. Central to these ambitions...
[Read on about To BIM or Not To BIM?]
19 February 2014
With BRE announcing that Smartwaste will no longer be available free as of March 16th one company looking forward to benefitting from this is Waste Plan Solutions Ltd, which has developed its own online software solution to SWMPs, called WastePlan. WastePlan is priced per project, so for SME's it offers a very cost effective solution and is extremely simple and time efficient to use. Lara Ayris, M.D. of Waste Plan Solutions, voted Outstanding Woman in Construction 2012 for her work...
[Read on about WastePlan set to rock the World of Waste]
12 February 2014
Joseph Gillian (an Asbestos Management Consultant) has started taking pictures of asbestos during recent surveys (in some schools). He plans to carry on taking even more interesting photos on his travels around the UK. These pictures will prove to be a great resource for many educators and interested parties alike. "There are no copyright issues, so feel free to use the pics as you see fit. It'd be nice if I was credited for any pics used, but this is not mandatory. Get in touch if you wish to discuss...
[Read on about Good Resource Alert!]
6 February 2014
When designing projects with the avoidance of risk in mind the ACoP requires designers to apply the Hierarchy of Risk Control and the General Principles of Prevention. This is a series of steps to be followed when designing to eliminate and reduce risk by their design decisions, as follows: Consider whether it is possible to eliminate or control the hazard and the resulting risk by designing it out, i.e. design the roof with permanent safety rails. Next consider whether the...
[Read on about Hierarchy of Risk Control for Designers]