Search Results: 'C4Ci'

What does it take to be a winner
20 September, 2016
Engineered timber products are opening new horizons for wood, notably in construction. But, says Peter Wilson, architect, director of Timber Design Initiatives Ltd and TTJ Awards judge, to realize their even greater future potential demands ‘serious investment’ in R&D

What does it take to be a winner
20 September, 2016
Engineered timber products are opening new horizons for wood, notably in construction. But, says Peter Wilson, architect, director of Timber Design Initiatives Ltd and TTJ Awards judge, to realize their even greater future potential demands ‘serious investment’ in R&D

Off-site pragmatism
20 January, 2015
Moves towards off-site construction are likely to continue but pragmatism will probably see the industry stop short of full off-site manufacture, says Luke Whale of consultants C4Ci

Staircraft opens second plant and extends remit
19 April, 2014
Staircase manufacturer Staircraft is opening a second factory in the Midlands - and reducing onsite installation problems by taking on the design and supply of I-joist floors to integrate with its stairs.

On the rail road
05 April, 2014
Louisiana-Pacific’s laminated strand lumber products are being trialled in the UK, including as a rail product.

Group aims to improve timber engineering research and training
15 November, 2013
An alliance of industry and academia focused on improving and increasing UK timber engineering research has met to assess current challenges.

Ecobuild: SEMA4c makes Ecobuild debut
22 March, 2013
SEMA4c, the new joint venture between construction consultant C4Ci and German software specialist SEMA, was at Ecobuild to introduce its new range of timber building CAD-CAM systems to the UK.

More than a software tool
09 March, 2013
James Sweet shines a light on Building Information Modelling, showing what would be delivered if a project were to be designed and delivered within a perfect BIM-managed framework.

Empowered for BIM
26 January, 2013
A CAD and engineering software alliance aims to take timber frame into the Building Information Modelling era. Mike Jeffree reports

BIM heralds design revolution
18 February, 2012
Building information modelling improves efficiencies in the design process, offering benefits to timber frame manufacturers

Changing the game
26 November, 2011
Construction consultancy C4Ci is seeking to lead innovation in the sector. James Sweet, one of its founders, talks to Stephen Powney

iPro Xpress software launched
24 September, 2011

Standing up to technical scrutiny
17 September, 2011
James Sweet, director of construction consultancy C4Ci, says the timber industry must get its technical house in order if it wants to gain market share

The new generation
22 January, 2011
Luke Whale, managing director of construction consultancy C4Ci, predicts the future of floor, wall and roof systems

Solid systems
22 January, 2011
Extensive R&D is helping Intelligent Wood Systems push solid wood back into prominence in the timber systems market. Stephen Powney visited the company’s Scottish base

Building success
30 October, 2010
Engineered timber products can help projects to meet ever-stricter energy performance requirements

Engineered wood products training starts
23 September, 2010

Timber companies team up for Scunthorpe sports complex
18 August, 2010

Composite building panel aimed at timber frame manufacturers
24 July, 2010

Flexible software friends
03 April, 2010
Flexibility and the ability to integrate software solutions are driving design and management program development