Blog posts from PlanRadar on Architecture

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Customer Spotlight: How HCIP uses PlanRadar for interior fit-outs with flair

HCIP Ltd have over 30 years of experience in the interior fit-out and refurbishment field, working on large and small projects. Based in West Yorkshire, their core team has 13 fulltime members of staff. They…

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How to boost your planning permission approval chances

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How to boost your planning permission approval chances

Have you ever had a planning permission application rejected? Around one quarter of planning permission applications in England do not get approved first time. This can be very frustrating, especially if you have invested time…

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How to use building site inspections to improve quality

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How to use building site inspections to improve quality

Building site inspections are sometimes seen as a ‘necessary evil’, another task in a long list of jobs to do to maintain regulatory compliance. Although intended to support work on-site, inspections can be a source…

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BIM adoption in the UK – history and impact

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BIM adoption in the UK – history and impact

The UK is widely perceived to be a global leader in the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology. In 2019, almost 70% of all construction industry professionals were using BIM on projects, and most…

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7 reasons why architecture apps should be used at your firm

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7 reasons why architecture apps should be used at your firm

Detailed architectural plans are almost always large and complex. And so, until relatively recently, mobile and tablet-based architecture apps were simply unavailable. The amount of processing power needed to view digital blueprints or to comment…

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BIM Level 2 is now mandatory – but has it worked?

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BIM Level 2 is now mandatory – but has it worked?

When the UK launched its Construction Strategy 2016-20, one of the most eye-catching features was that construction firms had to be BIM level 2 certified to work on government projects (or at least be working…

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How to avoid construction litigation and disputes

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How to avoid construction litigation and disputes

Construction litigation proceedings can be highly stressful, time consuming and financially damaging for the losing party. For example, in one 2019 UK court case, an architect was ordered to pay £500,000 (plus interest) after poor…

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