Features

Invest in the next generation


If we want to futureproof our industry, we must continue to invest in the next generation of workers.

In defence of offsets


With biodiversity targets confirmed, there are concerns that offsetting could lead to the same problems we have seen with carbon offsets.

The future of construction


New research reveals the construction industry faces standstill unless it addresses the barriers to development and growth.

Platform Design – Why a Single Modular Solution Cannot Create a Platform


David Johnson, shares his thoughts on the future of offsite construction, MMC and modular construction in the UK.

How can businesses entice young people to a career in construction?


Why is construction struggling to recruit home grown talent?

Energy efficiency upgrades


More than 115,000 homes across England will benefit from energy efficiency upgrades.

How net-zero architecture is transforming the construction industry


From embodying energy-saving features within the design of the building to minimising waste, there is no shortage of environmental measures.

Breaking ground on smarter approaches to technology in construction


In this article, Shirin Arnold at Dropbox provides some tips on how businesses can better adopt technology solutions

Data reveals half of construction workers feel lonely at work


New data has revealed that half (47%) of construction workers in the UK feel lonely in the workplace.  

Patent protection granted for innovative ‘hammock-style bath’


This patent of the month is for a bath with an innovative drainage system that allows it to be suspended above the floor, like a hammock.