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Engineers build plastic waste bricks inspired by nature

A new brick constructed using 3D printing and made from domestic plastic waste has been proven to provide 10 times better insulation than traditional bricks.

Skanksa trials innovative materials to create more durable roads

Skanska has laid graphene-enhanced asphalt on a busy road in Curbridge and an asphalt surface course containing 50% of recycled content in Essex.

Using IoT to unlock the next generation of asset tracking in construction

Derek Bryan of Verizon Connect on why the Internet of Things could represent the next step forward for construction asset tracking.

Steel Manipulator: An innovative solution for landing steel structures

Costain and Thomson Engineering have worked collaboratively to create a solution for landing steel structures that deliver improvements in safety, efficiency and the environment.

Innovative autonomous car to support highway management

The Academy of Robotics and Eurovia UK have announced plans for a national partnership to trial the use of Kar-go’s autonomous vehicle technology to support rural highway management.

Constructing Excellence partners with Construction Innovation Hub

National industry body Constructing Excellence is to become the latest delivery partner of the £72m government-backed Construction Innovation Hub.

Heathrow reveals tracking system to link expansion hubs

As Heathrow prepares to select its final four Logistics Hubs, a centralised tracking system for expansion has been revealed.

Designing buildings to support creativity and innovation

Designing buildings to foster human interaction can support creativity, collaboration and innovation. Christoph Ackermann, principal at BDP, talks about how this approach was put into practice with the Technology & Innovation Centre and inovo building in Glasgow.

Introducing DigiPLACE: The Digital Platform for Construction in Europe

DigiPLACE represents an unprecedented collaboration between European construction bodies, owners, architects, research institutes and ICT firms to create a platform for the integration of digital construction.

Innovative tool helps coastal engineers predict ‘wave overtopping’

Coastal engineers are using a tool developed by Manchester Metropolitan University to better understand how strong winds amplify waves that can crash damagingly over the shoreline.

Gaist to transform utilities sector with mapping technology

Providing the increasing services demanded by a growing population cannot be achieved using existing UK infrastructure, warned Gaist head of business development, Ian Job.

Winners of Building Innovation Awards 2019 revealed

PBC Today attended the Building Innovation Awards last week (23 October), where a host of industry experts celebrated some of the best innovation the construction industry has to offer.

Weighing up the cost of GPS fleet tracking

How does your vehicle tracking system stack up? Quartix offers some quick tips for calculating return on investment.

Why 2020 could finally be the tipping point for digitisation

A new report indicates that 2020 could be a pivotal year for digital solutions within supply chains. Sander van de Rijdt, co-founder and managing director of PlanRadar, takes a look

Virtual Reality is not just a game when it comes to occupational safety

Can VR revolutionise health and safety training by allowing workers to deal with potentially life-threatening scenarios without being put in any danger – or is there a risk that being viewed as a “game” will diminish its impact?

Data release to boost UK PropTech sector

Housing Minister, Esther McVey, has revealed plans to release data held by local bodies to enable the UK PropTech sector to thrive and “bring about a digital revolution in the property sector.”

Turn building cost estimation on its head with AI

Kreo Software offers a unique pre-construction planning solution. Kreo’s customers are using its technology to change the way the industry begins construction projects.

Danish innovation to improve local flood resilience

A Danish company has partnered with Accelar to investigate the market for its automated flood protection system, Floodframe, in the UK.

The price: A key barrier to digital transformation in construction

The heavy upfront price that companies have to pay for a new digital solution is a big factor in the slow adaptation of digital tools in the construction industry.

Innovating in an outdated “exnovation” industry

Ryan Dempsey charts The Compliance Workbook’s journey from a bright idea to a unique, innovative technology pinpointing construction and asset risk in a way many never thought possible.

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