Sustainability

Building homes that are fit for the future


How can the industry ensure that the next generation of UK housing ticks all the environmental boxes?

Transforming Construction: Government and industry join forces to haul construction into the 21st century


UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s Transforming Construction programme is focused on three strategic solutions.

Cost-benefit calculations: How sound are they?


Cost-benefit analyses can be used to determine whether to invest in a new project.

Transforming data sharing, modelling and visualisation of infrastructure


DAFNI 1.0 is designed to allow a more cohesive picture of the UK’s infrastructure needs, possibilities and policies to be developed.

Project to product thinking: The Golden Thread


The key to making offsite mainstream in construction.

Exploring the future of electric vehicles in construction


Should contractors begin the transition to electric vehicles now?

Grabbing high tech with both hands: The need for innovation in construction


Innovation brings new possibilities and new threats along with it.

Thames Tideway and a link to London’s past


Benjamin Craig, R&D tax manager at Ayming UK, explores the link between the Thames Tideway Tunnel and London's original sewer system.

Building excitement for the UK Infrastructure Show


Excitement builds for the UK Infrastructure Show, held at the NEC Birmingham. Key speakers include HS2, DfT, IPA and NIC.

New tools bring unique insights for policymakers and planners


ITRC is a consortium of 7 leading UK universities investigating ways to improve infrastructure systems performance.