As the built environment moves towards net zero and greater circularity, materials passports are a tool used to improve transparency and sustainability in buildings.
Emerging technologies like visualisation and rendering software powered by AI and machine learning enable architects to assess sustainability early in the design process, writes Dan Ring of Chaos.
Artificial intelligence (AI), digital portals and structured data are reshaping how quality is managed – and, crucially, how risk is understood by lenders and insurers.
Small and global firms pay price for inaction on AI adoption – while mid-size companies reap the rewards, writes Maryrose Lyons, founder of the AI Institute.
Artificial Intelligence has been part of our technological landscape for years, but its capabilities are rapidly advancing. The construction industry, in particular, is witnessing unprecedented changes driven by AI, with technology being used in ways unimaginable just a year ago. Benedict Wallbank, partnerships and digital construction strategy manager at Trimble, discusses further.
Bluebeam’s new AEC Technology Outlook 2026 surveys industry professionals around the world to uncover how the balance between control and innovation is shaping the next phase of transformation.
Big Data analysis enables project teams to move from reactive problem-solving toward proactive risk prevention, writes Shubham Kadam of Burns & McDonnell.
In this article, Yves Padrines, CEO of the Nemetschek Group, explores how AI, technology and collaboration are driving a new era of intelligence and transformation across the global construction industry.
In October, the Connected Places Catapult hosted a roundtable event at the House of Lords, chaired by Lord Timothy Clement-Jones CBE, to discuss how the UK can realise its ambitions to be a world leader in AI innovation.
Merchant relationships are evolving fast in 2025 — driven by tighter timelines, rising material pressures and the growing expectation that subcontractors should move quicker, smarter and with more visibility than ever before.
Deltek has published its new report “The Growth Blueprint” which highlights how professional services firms can scale smarter, win more work and boost profitability.
Ben Wallbank, digital strategy and partnerships manager EMEA at Trimble, explains why the compliance challenge is as much about data as it is about maintenance and how digital technology can help housing providers stay in line with Awaab's Law.
When it comes to buying materials, the construction industry is undergoing a major shift — one led by technology. AI and automation aren’t just buzzwords; they’re transforming how subcontractors source, compare, and purchase materials.
The fast-paced nature of the mechanical and electrical (M&E) sector and the pressure to shorten project deadlines means contractors can’t afford to spend unnecessary time on administrative tasks or on back-and-forth deliberation with subcontractors over valuations and supply chain payments.
