Understanding the role of field management software in site safety and...
Learn how field management software can support day‑to‑day operations while significantly strengthening site safety and compliance
Big wind ambition, real infrastructure gap: Ireland must accelerate now
Ireland’s offshore wind ambition faces a hard engineering reality, writes Davide Feighery, head of COWI Ireland.
Inconsistent construction work the biggest threat to self-employed workers
The Accountancy Partnership has found nearly 45% of self-employed contractors see inconsistent construction work as their biggest threat.
First humanoid robot on a construction site launched to assist teams
The first-ever humanoid robot on a construction site has now been deployed to support and assist site teams with administrative burdens.
Thames Water slammed with £10k fine for unsafe street works in...
Due to the unsafe street works, members of the public were exposed to serious hazards, including excavated grounds, materials, and equipment.
RAAC hospitals face further delays, according to PAC hospital report
The latest Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hospital report has been released, renewing old criticisms and detailing further delays.
The unintended consequence of reform: A slower, more defensive planning system
The scale and relentless pace of planning reform is making the system harder, not easier, to navigate. James Clark, partner in the developer team at law firm Foot Anstey, examines how the government can tackle this nervousness.
AI in construction continues to grow amidst digital maturity revolution
Organisations are going beyond experimenting with AI in construction to embedding it throughout the project lifecycle, leading to measurable, real-world business impacts.
Future-proofing the foundations: Unifying processes with field management software
Civils, surfacing, and line-marking-firm Jointline implemented Re-flow’s field management software to meet rapid growth challenges.
Ushering in a new era of innovation in procurement frameworks
Procurement frameworks can play a key role in navigating public sector challenges, writes Graham Collie of LHC Procurement Group.
How CDM helps improve health and safety standards in construction
SOCOTEC tackles the effect that changing CDM regulations have on health and safety standards in construction.
What structural steel engineers need to know about the second generation...
Manuel Walter of ALLPLAN explains why structural engineers should begin preparing for the new Eurocodes now.
The real challenge isn’t BIM. It’s information management
James Lawrence, solution consultant at Newforma, on why the industry conversation is quietly shifting from BIM to information management.
How organisations can reduce stress in construction and keep workers in...
Julia Shervington of Mates in Mind discusses how stress uniquely affects construction workers, and how it can best be managed.
Semantic modelling: The foundation of outcome-first cognitive buildings
Semantic modelling is the essential foundation for any building that aims to move beyond simple automation and into real-world intelligence. It is the framework that allows us to turn a collection of disconnected data points into a meaningful digital asset, writes John Clarke of Digital Buildings Council founding member One Sightsolutions.
Holcim UK supplies ready-to-use mortar to No.1 Old Trafford development
Holcim UK has provided GM4 Eco 132 ready-to-use mortar to the 15 and 18-storey No.1 Old Trafford development.
Editor’s view: Would the CITB and ECITB merger be a good...
In this edition of Editor's View, we examine the potential benefits and setbacks that a CITB and ECITB merger would bring.
Talking about high quality placemaking is not enough – it’s down...
Mike Reader, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment and Member of Parliament for Northampton South on why more needs to be done to drive quality in housing.
RICS launches global initiative to align whole-life carbon reporting across the...
CLEAR is a global initiative designed to harmonise whole-life carbon reporting and measurement across the global built environment.
Newcastle University’s new building: A masterclass in engineering excellence
The new Stephenson Building at Newcastle University is a landmark education redevelopment. Discover more here.
Early defect detection in construction saves millions
Discover why early defect detection in construction is critical for reducing operational costs and fixing problems more quickly.
Looking beyond housebuilding targets: Creating communities in the next generation of...
Matt Morris, director, Nexus Planning, discusses why community needs must be considered as part of the UK Government’s New Towns programme.
Beyond the façade: Why fire door failures expose a broader crisis...
In the wake of Grenfell, regulatory and industry focus has understandably centred on external wall systems but a nationwide FOI investigation has found that two-thirds of fire doors in social housing fail to meet legal minimum standards.
Future Homes Standard: Is the construction industry ready?
Ben Standing and Jonathan Vickers of Browne Jacobson analyse what the implementation of the Future Homes Standard means for the industry.
BioScreed futureproofs assets and projects as a comfy & valuable carbon...
ParaStruct's BioScreed advances circular construction with high-performance, low-carbon building materials.
NHBC Foundation: Managing construction in a changing climate
The NHBC Foundation discusses their reports and progress into researching and informing construction and climate change.