17 Nov, 2015
The pressures on the NHS have never been greater as the programme for this week’s NHS Property 2015 demonstrates.
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Karen Dawson -
9 Nov, 2015
Across the construction industry risk management is coming to the fore as a key differentiator and is increasingly becoming understood for the strength it adds not only to the bottom line but triple line. That is to say that as well as benefiting a business, it has advantages for the community and the environment.
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Stephanie Whittaker -
29 Oct, 2015
It is not hard to see why most people equate the term “smart city” with the increased use of digital technology, almost for its own sake.
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Jon Kiteley -
14 Oct, 2015
Over the last few weeks the Rugby World Cup has been going on across the country. Millions of supporters, myself included, felt the desperate disappointment following England’s early departure from the competition. As with all team sports, rugby needs the whole to equate to more than the individuals. The activities on the field and their analysis got me thinking about parallels we can draw with everyday business, in our case construction.
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Nigel Kibler -
6 Oct, 2015
This year, 35 new recruits joined our annual graduate & trainee induction, which was held over two days at the Denham Grove hotel in Denham, Middlesex.
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Rob Hannay -
13 Aug, 2015
BAM’s Business Development Manager Rob Hannay shares the highlights and opportunities from the North West Construction Summit 2015.
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27 Jul, 2015
Is construction thinking creatively enough about the exponential rate of technological advancement?, asks BAM’s Barbara Cahalane
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Kris Karslake -
13 Jul, 2015
Q: What do you get if 29 cyclists complete 240 miles across two countries in three days? A: £15,000 fundraised for charity!
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Paul Rowledge -
26 May, 2015
“We want to light up a 500 metre long block of Knightsbridge, to emphasize all the different architectural elements of the historic buildings, and we want the installation to be so discreet the public don’t notice it till it lights up.”
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Andrea Singh -
18 May, 2015
BAM is becoming a more dementia friendly business this Dementia Awareness Week. This year’s Dementia Awareness campaign aims to encourage everyone to do something new, supporting the message that life doesn’t end when dementia begins. So what better way to support the campaign than to learn more about dementia and become a dementia friend.
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Puja Bhardwaj -
6 May, 2015
Despite the lingering stereotypes of the construction industry, I urge young people to consider a career in this dynamic, creative and technologically advanced industry that shapes the world we live in. There is a vast array of different jobs and routes into construction from planning and bid writing to site management and quantity surveying. And with a skills shortage in the UK, there are plenty of career opportunities for young people in all of these disciplines and more.
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Hanna Hayward -
27 Apr, 2015
On a recent visit to the Art of the Brick exhibition, which featured 80 LEGO creations by artist Nathan Sawaya, I was reminded of the power of the humble brick. It was used to create dinosaurs and human statues, replicate famous artworks and animals. And the construction industry uses brick just as creatively to give buildings rhythm and distinctive identities.
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Andrew Pryke -
20 Apr, 2015
With the government’s 2016 mandate fast approaching, many companies remain at the beginning of their BIM journey and need support to adopt BIM. At this year’s BIM Show Live, BAM joined BIM leaders, practitioners and clients to discuss the latest developments and how we would achieve this.
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20 Mar, 2015
The challenge has been set for the construction industry to reach the Government’s ambitious 2025 targets. These include lowering construction costs and the whole life cost of built assets by 33%, lowering emissions by 50%, and delivering projects 50% faster. So how are we going to do it?
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Chris Edwards -
17 Feb, 2015
When I found myself hanging by a winch from a helicopter high above Humberside one cold, windy Wednesday last month, I had BAM’s Making TIME For Communities scheme to thank.
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12 Feb, 2015
Construction companies are doing more facilities management. There is an ongoing shift from traditional outsourced stand-alone FM providers and towards businesses like BAMs that harness the potential of integrated FM.
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Dr Hardip Mann -
12 Dec, 2014
Achieving the highest levels of green building standards such as BREEAM Outstanding, or LEED Platinum requires investment from clients and contractors. On average, the cost is 10-12% higher than just...
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Andrew Pryke -
10 Dec, 2014
When the first model T came off Ford’s Detroit production line in 1908, its design and production method transformed the automotive industry, cutting the cost of motoring and making it accessible to everyone.
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Michael Smart -
8 Dec, 2014
In January 2011, BAM Properties spent £6.5 million on a derelict 1960s office building at 110 Queen Street in the heart of Glasgow. Our plan was to develop it into CONNECT110NS, the best modern office building in Scotland’s second biggest city.
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5 Dec, 2014
It all started in 1893 when we built the Tate Britain Gallery in London. It opened as the National Gallery of British Art in 1897, but was commonly known as the Tate Gallery after its founder. Now we are refurbishing and extending the Tate in St Ives, a £8.5m contract to increase its capacity to 240,000 annual visitors, a few more than the 37,000 annual visitors it was designed for.
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