How AI is shaping the future of AEC design
Stefan Kaufmann, product manager for BIM strategy & new technologies at Allplan, discusses how AI is enhancing design processes, improving efficiency and shaping the next generation of tools for the built environment.
Rethinking construction procurement: Digital platforms are a necessity
In an industry where every hour counts and margins are tighter than ever, procurement has become more than just a back-office task; it’s a competitive differentiator, and digital procurement platforms are a necessity.
Government must fully grasp the construction challenge and move faster to...
Chris Sargent, managing director for UK real estate at Turner & Townsend, examines the challenges and opportunities facing construction in delivering the government’s growth agenda.
COWI announces partnership to innovate measuring Biodiversity Net Gain
COWI have announced a partnership with the University of Strathclyde to use environmental DNA to determine Biodiversity Net Gain.
Free construction IT skills course for SMEs on offer, with limited...
A free construction IT skills course for SME builders is on offer, fully funded by the CITB, with online lessons recorded for later viewing.
How BIM & AI are improving modular construction outcomes across Europe
Digitalization and ever-advancing project modelling software have been aiding traditional manufacturers, builders, and designers for years.
GRAHAM re-appointed for Liverpool Central Docks regeneration
GRAHAM has been named the main contractor for Peel Water's Liverpool Central Docks regeneration project, including over 2,000 new homes.
Smarter cities: The role of technology in futureproofing urban water management
As the Met Office warns that more extreme weather is “the new normal” for the UK, Martin Lambley of Wavin examines the role of smart technology in managing water in our towns and cities.
Your guide to the UK construction landscape in 2025
The new construction industry report 2025 is available now – download for the latest insights into workforce challenges, tech breakthroughs, climate targets and infrastructure updates.
Good news for SMEs in State of Trade H1 2025
The State of Trade H1 2025 shows that, while times are still tough for construction firms, conditions show improvement and signs of recovery.
Are the Building Safety Regulator reforms the solution to the housebuilding...
Emily Leonard, Emma Medina-Wallace and Eleanor Folger of law firm Freeths examine the government’s reforms to the Building Safety Regulator and ask if they will help deliver much-needed housing for the UK.
Balfour Beatty announce flood defence contract worth £47m
Balfour Beatty have announced a new flood defence contract worth £47m, upgrading flood mitigation infrastructure in Suffolk.
Operational excellence: The hidden key to construction profitability
The construction industry doesn’t need more sustainability programmes; it needs better operations, writes Brittnay Harris, CEO and co-founder of QFlow.
RIBA planning bill amendment to be debated in Parliament
A RIBA planning bill amendment will be discussed this month, potentially adding quality as a key issue in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
BIM Today to rebrand as Digital Construction Today
Reflecting how the industry has expanded, BIM Today is rebranding as Digital Construction Today.
Spending Review: Ambition must translate into delivery
The UK needs long-term planning and systems thinking to deliver resilient infrastructure of the future, writes Neil Sansbury, managing director for the UK and Ireland at Ramboll.
UK wastewater policy delaying new homes, say HBF
The Home Builders Federation has released a new report, titled A Drain on the Nation, examining UK wastewater policy and housebuilding.
New collaborative tested solution adds firestopping to cellular steel beams
Passive fire protection specialist Promat has introduced a new tested solution to protect structures using cellular beams from the rapid spread of fire.
Navigate the barriers of digital transformation
Most leaders across highways, civils, and elsewhere in UK infrastructure would be open to digitising and ‘future-proofing’ their field operations.
Building with sunshine: why building with timber is the smartest energy...
High-performance, energy efficient and carbon capturing in it's creation- there are a myriad of reasons why we should be building with timber, as Lamella explains.
Specifier Summit 2025: Rethinking Materials. Redefining Construction.
The construction sector faces a critical juncture: over 4m homes in deficit, a looming labour shortfall of 250,000 by 2028 and rising material costs. Traditional approaches can no longer keep up. What’s needed is a complete rethinking of the materials and methods shaping our built environment.
Eco-efficient retrofitting: How rural heritage buildings can drive the UK’s sustainable...
A new systematic review published in Energies by Bigiotti et al offers a compelling roadmap for sustainability in rural heritage buildings.
Government retreats on environmental reforms in Planning & Infrastructure Bill
The UK government has softened its stance on controversial environmental reforms in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, following sustained pressure from environmental charities, wildlife organisations and campaigners. James Clark, partner in the planning and environment team at Foot Anstey, examines the key questions surrounding the legislation.
Integrated retrofit for resilience: Why the UK must act now
Britain’s housing stock is ill-equipped for the effects of a warming world, meaning the work to futureproof the built environment through retrofit must begin today, writes Annisa Sekaringtias, programme manager at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Over 1,000 projects in Scottish construction pipeline, totalling £18bn
The Scottish construction pipeline tool has revealed a healthy workload for the country extending to 2035, and valuing £18bn.
Why a single source of truth is vital for AEC project...
One of the greatest challenges facing the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is the effective management and flow of project information.