Trade Show ‘selfies’ competition, BIM resolving conflicts + industry growth news

Howard Chapman, Buildingtalk Editor, writes…

If you are a fan of ‘selfies’, get out your smartphone and snap a prize-winning photo that will be featured as part of promoting FIT Show 2014, the Fabricator Installer Trade Show. Take a look at an example via this link. Somebody has to win these competitions, as demonstrated by winners of  a JCB mini digger worth £30k at a recent Jewson event.

The Buildingtalk VIDEO OF THE WEEK takes a looks at UK timber frame manufacturing. We also have a feature article on the impact of BIM in resolving project conflicts.

The latest economic news includes a Glenigan report that stalled schemes are at their lowest level since before crash; CPA report on 3 consecutive quarters of construction industry growth, the best in 5 years; plus construction output is expected to rise by 3.4% in 2014 and by a further 5.2% in 2015.

And finally, with the UK floods bringing climate change back into focus, Buildingtalk tweets included news about tidal power plants that could provide 10% of UK energy by 2023.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Scotframe manufacturing and panel production process for timber frame systems

TWEETS OF THE WEEK

Impact of BIM on collaboration & resolving project conflicts

Trade Show SELFIES competition to find the face The FIT Show – great prizes!

Video shows how to make the most of post-recession construction industry opportunities

Third consecutive quarter of construction industry growth in Q4 – best in 5 years

Translucent polycarbonate roof will project ‘vivid illumination’ shows at Winter Olympics

Tidal power plants could provide 10% of UK energy by 2023

NewBUILD SHOW at NEC 28-30 April 2015 with focus on contractors and builders

8 reasons why so much cold air in Data Centres is being wasted