Features
Adopting digital transformation
8 May 20
Does the construction industry have the right skills for digital transformation?
A solution for weathering the future
4 May 20
How can we design and adapt our buildings to help mitigate the impact of major weather events?
Modular industry is thriving
1 May 20
An MPBA report shows that the volumetric modular industry is thriving across all sectors.
Patent of the month
27 Apr 20
New task management system can help to improve safety for tunnel workers
What’s holding back BIM?
24 Apr 20
BIM is one of the chief ways the construction industry is embracing digitisation and its growth over the past decade has been rapid.
Timber to take “real action” on climate change
20 Apr 20
How the construction industry can help tackle the housing crisis and tackle climate change through the use of timber construction.
Critical Infrastructure Interdependency: barrier or opportunity?
16 Apr 20
Dr Maryam Imani at Anglia Ruskin University examines the interdependency of critical infrastructure in the UK.
Construction site security during COVID-19 lockdown
15 Apr 20
Despite there being no specific instruction (for now) for construction sites to close during the nationwide lockdown many sites have announced they are pausing operations to try and help slow down the spread of Coronavirus, by reducing travel to and from site, and to help to model best practice in
Industry reaction to PMI slump
14 Apr 20
Industry figures are react to latest PMI figures.
Attracting more women to a career in welding
14 Apr 20
Despite there being a demand for welding skills, women are still underrepresented in the profession.
