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Curious about how to drive sales conversion to your construction business? BCM Agency reconsiders the balance of brand and leads

Chasing leads, but forgetting brand? Think differently to drive efficient sales...

Curious about how to drive sales conversion to your construction business? BCM Agency explores how you should reconsider the balance of brand and leads.
self-healing roads can prevent cracks and potholes in self-healing asphalt

AI could power self-healing roads

Self-healing roads could be made a reality with research powered by artificial intelligence to develop a self-healing asphalt.
Crane Worker Directing Cranes, representing site sustainability

Real-time insights and the future of sustainable construction site management

Digitisation and remote monitoring technologies will be essential in fully maximising the efficiency gains and emissions reductions offered by new construction equipment and on-site energy mixes, writes Tom Adlington of Aggreko
The grey belt policy will open up old industrial areas, among other areas, for house building

House of Lords Built Environment Committee say grey belt policy won’t...

The Built Environment Committee have completed their grey belt policy inquiry, and found that it is not likely to be effective.
Join 1,500 attendees and dozens of the industry’s most impactful speakers from across America and around the globe at World of Modular 2025

2025 World of Modular to highlight multifamily building strategies, manufacturing insights...

Featuring 1,500 attendees and dozens of the industry’s most impactful speakers from across North America and around the globe, World of Modular will offer key insights, best practices, and numerous opportunities to meet leaders and stakeholders from every corner of commercial modular construction industry.
Aerial view of the Small Dean viaduct being assembled by the A413

[VIDEO] HS2 Small Dean viaduct slid into position in just four...

The Small Dean viaduct for HS2 has been slid into place over the course of just four days, nine hours quicker than anticipated.
The Build-to-Rent Taskforce will promote the BTR and SFR sectors

BPF and ARL create Build-to-Rent Taskforce

A Build-to-Rent Taskforce has been established by the British Property Federation and the Association for Rental Living.
Shot of a engineer using a digital tablet on a construction site, representing issue management

Work smarter on the go: the power of mobile issue management...

The latest update to the Newforma Konekt mobile app brings together AEC workflows and puts issue management right at your fingertips .
Building material innovations can help to decarbonise one of the largest producing industries of green house gasses

The role of building material innovations to reduce emissions

Stephanie Palmer of wienerberger explains some of the more common technologies and building material innovations firms can use to decarbonise.
3D rendering has played a key role in the restoration of Notre-Dame cathedral in just five years

Understanding the role of 3D rendering in cultural preservation

3D rendering has played a key role in the restoration of Notre-Dame cathedral in just five years – something that  would have been almost impossible using only traditional methods
The Glasgow building collapse took place last week in the city centre

No regulations violated for Glasgow building collapse, say HSE

A Glasgow building collapse incident has been decided to have no one at fault by the Health and Safety Executive.
Female architect using walkie-talkie by bulldozer at quarry against clear sky, representing fleet insurance costs

How driver training can lower fleet insurance costs

Sam Sparkes, commercial account handler at Clarke Williams Ltd, examines how updated driver training programs can help reduce your fleet insurance costs.
If you were cloned, what could your replica take off your plate? Ideate Automation could help reduce inefficiencies in your BIM processes

Automate Revit tasks with Ideate Automation

Ever dream of cloning yourself? What would your replica take off your plate? Ideate Automation could be key to reducing inefficiencies in your BIM processes.
BRE endorses Warm Homes Plan, due to be revealed in Spring

BRE endorses Warm Homes Plan ahead of official announcement

A new briefing shows that the Building Research Establishment endorses the Warm Homes Plan, and makes recommendations for the plan.
FM Conway, which has been acquired by Vinci Construction for an undisclosed amount, generated an annual turnover of £580m in 2024

VINCI Construction completes FM Conway acquisition

The agreement signed by VINCI Construction to fully acquire infrastructure services business FM Conway, completed on Friday 31st January 2025.
Barbour ABI January analysis shows infrastructure led the way in 2204

Barbour ABI January analysis shows contract awards up by 15%

The Barbour ABI January analysis has been released, showing ups and downs for majority of 2024, with growth led by infrastructure.
English farmland will be protected using information from the new land use consultation

Government launches land use consultation

A new land use consultation is being launched, finding evidence from land owners and farmers alike to protect farmland while building houses.
Human face cyborg is designing a virtual building in the future. Building isolation systems in the future. New horizontal architecture technology.

How software algorithms and robotics will drastically change the design/build process

Yielding a new era in architecture, software algorithms and robotics promise groundbreaking shifts in design/build processes—how will they redefine these roles?
Revived planning applications could see thousands of new homes built on grey belt land

Reforms could bring about 3,425 revived planning applications

Data from Searchland shows that grey belt planning reforms could add 3,425 revived planning applications for homes across England.
The Industrial Training Board review report highlights the importance of ITBs

Report on Industrial Training Board review published

A government report on the Industrial Training Board review has been published, emphasising several recommendations made in the review.
A construction site with a crane hoisting a green flag with a recycling symbol.

Why ESG is not enough: The critical role of carbon and...

ESG frameworks often overlook the complexity of construction carbon and cost estimating, but accurate data-driven insights are essential for achieving true sustainability. Here’s why...

NHBC holds first Affordable Housing Innovators event

NHBC, the UK’s leading new homes warranty and insurance provider, recently hosted the first Affordable Housing Innovators event in partnership with the British Property Federation.

A closer look at sustainability in the AEC/O Industry

Stefan Kaufmann, BIM strategy & new technologies, ALLPLAN, explores five aspects of sustainability and how tools and technologies are enabling the AEC/O industry to build for the future while protecting the planet.
ASFP Awards Group 2024

FSi Promat wins Marketing Campaign of the Year at ASFP Awards

FSi Promat has been named the winner of the Marketing Campaign of the Year at the recent ASFP awards for its ‘Every Clad Needs a Silverliner’ campaign.
The Construction Value Toolkit can be used to add value to projects

Construction Value Toolkit receives new distributor

Constructing Excellence have taken over the distribution of the construction Value Toolkit as the tool continues to add value to projects.
The Childrens Cancer Centre will be a valuable addition to Great Ormond Street Hospital

New Children’s Cancer Centre to be delivered by Sisk

Sisk has been appointed to deliver the new Children’s Cancer Centre for Great Ormond Street Hospital, with completion forecast for 2028.