Software & Technology

New Years’ resolutions for the construction industry


As an industry we can adopt the following three New Years’ resolutions for more sustainable construction.

Leeds Beckett and Aggregate Industries Team Up


Aggregate Industries & Leeds Beckett University are working in partnership as part of a new Government-funded research and innovation project

Cop26: construction sector needs support to deliver


COP26 has brought the impact of climate change into sharp focus.

Zero-emission HGVs by 2040


A group of ministers and industry leaders committed to the target at Transport Day at COP26.

GSMA urges use of smart tech in the race to net zero


New research shows smart tech under used.

Blockchain Technology & Smart Contracts: Part 2: What Are Smart Contracts


Smart contracts are contracts whose terms are encoded in computer language not legal language. Smart contracts can be executed

£200M boost to help level up communities


The latest significant tranche of funding for Levelling Up.

Blockchain Technology & Smart Contracts in Construction Part 1: What is blockchain?


In the vast literature that has built up around blockchain technology, it often appears easier to explain what blockchain does

How Construction Companies Can Defend Against Ransomware Attacks


Andrew Martin, Senior Sales & Marketing Director EMEA at Egnyte, explains how companies can defend against ransomware attacks.

How Planning Systems have Changed in 20 Years


Tim Bartlett from West Northamptonshire Council reflects on his first days in the job implementing a new planning system