Build Magazine August 2015

Build Magazine 2 Editor’s Letter Welcome to the August Edition of Build Magazine. This month, Allen Preger of Newforma talks us through the BIM level 2 mandate and how this could potentially create a more collaborative envi- ronment within the UK construction industry. We focus on funding, with Richard Bush, the Co-founder of CrowdLords.com discussing how crowdfunding is taking its place in the US construc- tion industry and Andy Monteith discussing how to avoid problems in bid management. The UK Government has been causing issues in the energy efficiency market recently. David Taylor talks us through how the end of renewable ener- gy subsidies could help, rather than hinder, the solar power sector if handled correctly and the UK Government’s carbon neutral homes rejection is analysed by Neelum Mohammed. The skills shortage comes under the spotlight this month as we examine the effect it is having on the UK construction environment and how the industry needs to act if it is to solve the issue. Multipurpose architecture which both protects and pleases is the subject of scrutiny by Jonathan Goss. Opportunities for international construction firms in East Africa are examined by Andrew Ross as he argues that improved infrastructure will offer inter- national construction firms valuable opportunities. We hope you enjoy the issue.