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Alternative building practices are crucial to unlocking AI infrastructure benefits


With AI capabilities developing at an unprecedented pace, the government has announced its AI Opportunities Action Plan.

The renewables revolution in the Scottish Highlands


The Highlands are at the heart of a transformative renewables revolution, poised to lead a generational shift in energy production.

How is the Procurement Act going to drive social value


The regulations laid out within the Procurement Act 2023 will go live today.

How degree apprenticeships can help the construction industry to get workers with lifelong skills


How construction organisations can help their employees develop the critical, lifelong skills needed to support the industry’s growth.

Government correct to head off Climate and Nature Bill


The ‘Climate and Nature Private Members’ Bill’, seeks to set new legally binding targets for climate and nature.

Reflections and predictions: Leading professionals discuss the year ahead for 2025


Leading industry experts give their perspectives on the key trends poised to define 2025.

Report reveals circular retrofitting could unlock a $3.9 trillion global market


In collaboration with the World Economic Forum, McKinsey highlights the untapped potential of circular retrofitting to decarbonise the built environment and deliver significant economic and environmental benefits. 

Improvements in fencing design 


Fences are often constructed from a series of vertical metal bars held together by upper and lower rails which run horizontally between vertical posts.

Five themes that could shape construction in 2025


As we move into 2025, there are five themes that are likely to shape the construction sector in different ways during the year ahead.

How boosting sustainability bolsters resilience and creates a competitive advantage


Emma Fitzgerald, UK and Ireland defence director at AECOM, explains how making sustainable changes to the defence sector estate can help it boost resilience.