RAF Alconbury is being redeveloped into a new Cambridgeshire community with its Education Campus, featuring two steel-framed schools, at the heart of its design. By Martin Cooper 20m-long Westok beams form…
A Texan firm has launched a system that combines pressure monitoring and leak detection software to deliver real-time visibility of pipe pigs. PipeTrack has been developed in-house by PipeSense. Accessed via…
Sir Robert McAlpine has joined Circularity in Practice as a signatory, marking its commitment to the nationwide sustainability initiative. Inspired by King Charles’ vision for environmental stewardship, the initiative aims to…
The launch of a new British Standard for inclusive PPE marks a pivotal moment – now the construction industry must come together to ensure safer, more inclusive workplaces for all, writes…
Paloma Hermoso FCIOB works for a B Corp-certified company. But she wonders how much progress the wider built environment is making on green issues Image: Dreamstime It’s five years since…
The Masonry Association of Great Britain (MAGB) is calling for the fire safety performance of cavity barriers to be considered over the full life of a building, not just at the…
Digital construction apprentices sit at the centre of a new ecosystem: not only does digital construction need them, but it can also enable a more rigorous apprenticeship for them –…
Teenagers are ditching the traditional idea of success defined by job titles, management roles and “climbing the corporate ladder”, according to new research commissioned by housebuilder Barratt Redrow. In a…
Six methods for making the built and managed environments more sustainable have made the shortlist for Delivering Sustainability with Digital Innovation category at the Digital Construction Awards 2026. This category…
Laing O’Rourke and Arup are among those shortlisted for the Design Innovation category at the Digital Construction Awards 2026. This category recognises the best use of digital technology and data…