January 31, 2014
January 16, 2014
BIM learning opportunities expand in new RICS and Salford University agreement
by Sara Bean • Architecture, Facilities management, News, Property, Technology
A distance learning version of a Certificate in BIM Implementation and Management, available online to professionals across the world is being offered by the University of Salford’s School of the Built Environment. The Certificate is designed to offer those working within the built environment the fundamental knowledge and understanding of BIM principles, terminologies, tools and techniques, including the technology, process and people needs for the successful adoption of BIM on construction projects. A range of new Continuous Professional Development programmes have been agreed with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), which includes a one-day Introduction to BIM Implementation and Management and a five-day Certificate in BIM Implementation and Management. More →
January 13, 2014
Consultation begins on international commercial property standards
by Mark Eltringham • Architecture, Facilities management, News, Property, Workplace design

January 12, 2014
Latest issue of the Insight newsletter available to view online
by Mark Eltringham • Architecture, Facilities management, Newsletter, Workplace, Workplace design

January 8, 2014
CBI to embrace open plan working at new London HQ
by Sara Bean • Architecture, Facilities management, News, Workplace design
January 6, 2014
New SkyCycle route proposed to ease Capital’s transport network congestion
by Sara Bean • Architecture, Environment, News, Property
Demand for London-based workplaces is increasing, but the capital’s transport network is at capacity and ill equipped for a predicted population growth of 12 per cent over the next decade. Despite the Mayor’s efforts to encourage more cycling in the capital, a recent series of accidents has raised concerns about its safety. Architects Foster + Partners together with Exterior Architecture and urban planners Space Syntax have come up with a proposed solution, the SkyCycle network. This consists of a wide, secure deck constructed above the existing suburban railway corridors, to provide over 220 kilometres of safe, car free cycle routes which can be accessed at over 200 entrance points. Each route can accommodate 12,000 cyclists per hour and will improve journey times by up to 29 minutes. More →
December 19, 2013
Architects’ workloads remain in positive territory across the country reports RIBA
by Sara Bean • Architecture, News, Property, Public Sector
The design and construction sector continues to pick up, particularly in Scotland, Southern England and London says the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Although the Future Trends Workload Index fell back slightly in November, standing at +31 compared with +35 in October 2013, it remained firmly in positive territory. RIBA’s monthly survey illustrates the profession’s confidence and workload, and is a useful indicator of the health of the wider UK construction industry.Welcoming the growing confidence across the United Kingdom, RIBA Director of Practice Adrian Dobson said: “In terms of geographical analysis the highest balance figures were in Scotland (+50), the South of England (+41) and London (+40), but all UK nations and regions remain positive about future workloads, again reflecting a widespread increase in confidence levels.” More →
November 21, 2013
Quality of the place and the pace of work is more important than money
by Sara Bean • Architecture, Events, Flexible working, Workplace design
November 19, 2013
RIBA says rise in architects’ workloads signals recession is coming to an end
by Sara Bean • Architecture, News, Property
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) says all the signs are that the recession is coming to an end, after recording the highest workload forecast figure for architects since its Future Trends Survey begin in January 2009. The RIBA Future Trends Workload Index sustained a significant increase this month, rising to +35 in October 2013 from +26 in September 2013. Welcome news also comes from the latest quarterly returns for the levels of actual work in progress which are now showing an annual increase for the first time since the financial crisis. RIBA practices reported an 11 per cent aggregate increase in workload between October 2012 and October 2013 and are increasingly optimistic about their medium term future work flows. More →
November 18, 2013
Gallery: first images of interior of Apple’s $5 billion campus in California
by Mark Eltringham • Architecture, Company news, Facilities management, Workplace design

November 15, 2013
RIBA announces practices shortlisted for design of new HQ
by Mark Eltringham • Architecture, News

February 10, 2014
Architects should accept that other people do have a right to an opinion
by Mark Eltringham • Architecture, Comment, Facilities management