Browser does not support script. Contact us The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has responded to today’s Budget from the Chancellor George Osborne. RIBA President Jane Duncan said: “The changes to the rules on business rates and national insurance contributions will be well received by RIBA architects working on
The availability of drones for construction surveys is set to grow with the launch of a new service being described as an ‘Uber for drones’. Above: A Future Aerial drone and, below, the controller Uber is a cloud-administered taxi service with a smart-phone app that enables customers to summon a
13 April 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal Churchill has forged a new partnership with London Borough of Croydon. The company has been appointed to provide cleaning and support services on behalf of Croydon Council for three years. The deal takes effect from 4th July 2016.
Browser does not support script. Contact us The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has responded to today’s Budget from the Chancellor George Osborne. RIBA President Jane Duncan said: “The changes to the rules on business rates and national insurance contributions will be well received by RIBA architects working on their own or at smaller practices. “Planned investments to infrastructure projects in London and the North of England are a welcome boost to capacity. Further devolution deals will be an ideal opportunity for architects to work with communities on housing, planning and transport issues that ensure we get more high quality affordable homes for everyone. I’m also pleased the importance of protecting our homes and businesses against flooding has been recognised. “But, there are too many unanswered questions about how the Government plans to address the housing crisis affecting every part of the country. Councils need to be given greater borrowing powers to invest in new housing. The continued focus on home ownership means that there are huge parts of the market where private developers and housing associations either can’t or won’t invest.” ENDS Notes to editors For further press information contact Howard Crosskey in the RIBA Press Office howard.crosskey@riba.org Full 2016 Budget report is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2016-documents The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members www.architecture.com Follow us on Twitter for regular RIBA updates www.twitter.com/RIBA Posted on Wednesday 16th March 2016 Source link
The availability of drones for construction surveys is set to grow with the launch of a new service being described as an ‘Uber for drones’. Above: A Future Aerial drone and, below, the controller Uber is a cloud-administered taxi service with a smart-phone app that enables customers to summon a cab, thanks to Uber’s network of independent owner-drivers. Similarly, Future Aerial has created its Drone Operations Network (DON) to create a central register of independent and one-man-band drone operators. Future Aerial says that tis operations model, coupled with Future Drone Cloud, its cloud based technology, enables any company to commission multiple fleets of drones at any one time. It also standardises the quality of data capture, analysis and delivery. Andrew Blogg, David Bush and Jan Domaradzki launched Future Aerial in June 2014 to provide drone services to local authorities and surveying companies. Andrew Blogg said: “We’ve been obsessed by drone tech from the beginning. We are operators ourselves and can see first-hand how large corporates will benefit from a network of drones to check assets such as bridges, pylons or roof-tops of buildings.” Future Aerial currently has over 20 fleets of drones signed up in the UK. One of these, Chris Fenton, technical director at Octovision Media, said: “Drone operators are usually one-man-bands. Future Aerial has helped me turn my love for drones into a viable commercial micro-business. It was difficult to get interesting work from large companies before because it is hard for them to work with individuals. FA removes that barrier and allows me to make a living from flying drones.” Marek Rozycki, non-executive chairman at Future Aerial, and a former vice president with Amazon.com, said: “People often talk about drones in a military or a novelty context. These guys are one of the first teams in the world to bring a viable and scalable commercial model for large organisations, operating nationwide”. Future Aerial says that all of its drone operators comply with the ‘dronecode’ set by the UK Civil Aviation Authority or relevant airspace regulator. Further Images This article was published on 1 Dec 2015 (last updated on 1 Dec 2015). Source link
13 April 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal Churchill has forged a new partnership with London Borough of Croydon. The company has been appointed to provide cleaning and support services on behalf of Croydon Council for three years. The deal takes effect from 4th July 2016. Services will include cleaning, washroom, window cleaning, and confidential and medical waste services to a portfolio of about 70 properties, including council offices, housing sites and community centres. Churchill has secured a number of contracts already in 2016, including deals with Surrey Heath Borough Council, Cheshire Fire Authority and Luton College. Source link
