Round-up of latest construction industry news
Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk
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Women in Construction
The latest Buildingtalk Newsletter highlights how more women in construction can help bridge the skills gap that threatens the completion of 27k projects according to a RICS report. The Randstad survey shows a big rise of women in senior roles in construction and predicts that by 2020, women will form 26% of the workforce. Womens average earnings in construction are now andpound;39k on average, so it is already a great career option.
BIM objects
Downloadable BIM objects for
- pipe insulation from Kingspan Tarec
- drainage products from Harmer
Newton online CPD on structural waterproofing
Training opportunities
- online CPD on structural waterproofing from Newton Waterproofing Systems
- Fire Doors Explained seminar from BM Trada
- Stroma third party certification scheme for electrical installers
Video of the Week
Our video of the week highlights The Health andamp; Safety Event, co-located with Maintec and Facilities Management, at the NEC Birmingham 24 – 26 March 2015.
The show provides the key networking and educational opportunity to anyone responsible for running a safe and efficient workplace.
Volt Stick Bright non-contact instant voltage tester
New products andamp; case studies
- new Volt Stick Bright non-contact instant voltage tester – with a video on how it works
- case study on cost andamp; energy savings from new Aperio wireless lock technology
- open water heat pump system specified for London project from Mitsubishi Electric
- weed control barrier from DuPont used to de-contaminate solar park
Top Tweets
Straw homes for sale in Bristol that will cut fuel bills by 90%
Buildingtalk on Twitter includes:
- great photo of the tidal power scheme in Swansea Bay that will generate 8% of UK power
- first straw homes that have gone on sale in Bristol that will cut fuel bills by 90%
- campaign to ban confusing toilet signs
- West Midlands commercial property boom with most 2015 UK pending projects outside London – 600,000 sqm2 in the pipeline
- January UK construction output picks up strongly driven by residential housebuilding
