17 Feb
BIM is an acronym standing for Building Information Modelling, or Building Information Model. It is used to create a unified approach to the process of designing a building with multiple collaborators on one computer system, rather than using separate sets of drawings.
Even though the word building is used, the…
Read More28 Jan
People within the construction industry are increasingly aware of the environmental impact their buildings have on the planet. This is important to everyone, and people should be aware from the initial design phase right through to the last person onsite.
It is important that people throughout the industry know what…
Read More14 Dec
We have celebrated a few staff milestones within JRC over the past few months.
Wendy Foster in our accounts department celebrated 3 years of service in August as our accounts assistant. In addition to this, Gary Langford, our National Sales Manager has completed 5 years of service with us in…
Read More20 Nov
A recent survey by RICS UK Construction suggests that skill shortages in the industry are the worst they have been for 20 years. There are a number of reasons why construction firms in the UK have been struggling to secure a stable growth. These include limited access to credit…
Read More22 Sep
Experts have been ensuring the quality of slates through testing since 1944, when BS 680 was first introduced. Back then, the process of sourcing slates was very different to the process today. Most informed decisions were made by seeing which slates performed the best over the life of the…
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