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Personal protective equipments for sale on a shop: harness, reflective vests, yellow jackets, construction site helmets, as well as various other PPE devices
Health & Safety News

Why construction can’t afford to resist safety technology

A number of solar panels on an older English house. It is quite a big array on an overcast day. Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
Energy News

Two homes a minute: Transforming retrofit outcomes through education and evaluation

Green trees and office buildings representing climate change and sustainability
Energy News

The changing case for sustainability

Premier Modular generates zero waste in their manufacturing processes.
MMC News

MPBA: Leading the modular sector with a clear roadmap to net...

Engineer Working on Desktop Computer, Screen Showing CAD Software with Technical Blueprints, Her Male Project Manager Explains Job Specifics. Industrial Design Engineering Facility Office Local AI is not a buzzword waiting to be marketed; it’s an outcome of real pressures shaping professional practice
Construction Technology News

2026 will be the year local AI emerges in AEC

Sunrise lens flare through construction steel framework in silhouette against blue sky. Stephen Workman of AtkinsRéalis examines the longer-term structure of building safety and regulations and Gateway 3's role
Building Control News

Building safety’s next phase: Why Gateway 3 and the single regulator...

A female construction worker in hard hat and high vis looking through surveying equipment To meet government targets, we need people who are have the right skills, supported by technology and driven by a shared sense of purpose
HR & Skills News

From targets to talent: Preparing the built environment for the future

A cave-inspired home has become the first 2-storey 3D printed reinforced concrete house to be approved by Japan’s strict seismic design rules
Construction Technology News

3D printed house obtains Japanese government seismic approval

Unidentified construction workers on suspended scaffolding inspecting / installing cladding on a high rise building in London, England, UK
Building Control News

Building safer outcomes, not just better buildings

Construction professionals, one in a suit, one wearing hi viz, in animated discussion Adjudication remains one of the most effective tools to manage risk, protect cashflow and resolve disputes before projects derail
Building Control News

Adjudication: The fast response to rising construction disputes

Edison light bulb with visible filament hanging in a window, reflecting a city street view at dusk, representing building performance
Energy News

CIBSE conference sets benchmark for future building performance

The UK and North America lead in embracing data in buildings – but maximising it as a tangible driver of performance remains a “glass ceiling”
Construction Technology News

UK and North America lead in embracing building data

Mold growth. Mould spores thrive on moisture. Mold spores can quickly grow into colonies when exposed to water Awaab’s Law is more than a compliance requirement but an opportunity to provide healthier homes and sector-wide improvement, writes Joe Lloyd-Allen
Building Control News

Awaab’s Law: A new chapter for social housing

Is the retrofit sector on track to achieve its target of 250,000 new workers by 2028.
Energy News

Are retrofit skills and workforce growth on track?

Renewable energy, solar panels and team walking on roof planning for inspection at sustainable business. Engineering, sustainability and photovoltaic power on rooftop, men in electricity maintenance.
Energy News

Clean energy jobs and construction’s crossroads: A moment the UK cannot...

facade of modern glass office architecture
BIM News

Digital twin reveals where buildings emit the most carbon

AI Institute's Eamonn Dunne (AI Solutions), Maryrose Lyons (Founder) and Stephen Redmond (AI Strategy) at the launch of the AI in the Built Environment report
Construction Technology News

AI in the built environment: The future will not wait

Data Center IT Specialist and System administrator Talk, Use Tablet Computer, Wearing Safety Wests. Server Clod Farm with Two Information Technology Engineers checking Cyber Security.
Construction Technology News

Spotlight on schedule: Delivering data centre construction at pace

As major construction projects get harder to deliver, how teams plan and work together becomes decisive, writes James Bowles
Construction Technology News

Collaboration, teamwork and 4D model construction

3D rendering of cyberpunk AI. Circuit board. Technology background. Central Computer Processors CPU and GPU concept. Motherboard digital chip. Tech science background. Representing AI in construction human expertise
Construction Technology News

AI alone won’t build construction resilience

Industrial technology concept. Communication network. INDUSTRY 4.0. Factory automation.
Construction Technology News

Strong contractor optimism about AI’s impact on construction industry

Sustainable Artificial Intelligence AI Energy, renewable energy source, battery technology, green energy
Construction Technology News

How machine learning is helping architects design more sustainable cities

Male and female industrial engineers using tablet computer and blueprints checking and analysis data of power plant station project on network background, representing Construction industry outlook 2026
Construction Technology News

Construction industry outlook 2026: The trends shaping how contractors build, budget...

An aerial view of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s Oxford Road campus
Construction Technology News

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust creates smart estate with digital twin

Industrial technology concept. Representing big data Transmission and Distribution
Construction Technology News

The all-seeing eye: Big Data’s strategic edge in UK T&D projects

Highdetail neural chip mounted on glossy PCB with converging luminous traces and cool cyan lighting, strong copy space. 3D render. Representing the UK's AI readiness
Construction Technology News

Accelerating the UK’s AI readiness

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