Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems could be affected as copper’s price is hiked amid the global energy transition. Barrett Harris breaks down the numbers Image: Dreamstime For decades, copper has…
Futurebuild returns to ExCeL London from 12-14 May with a programme that leans heavily on a familiar industry challenge: how to translate ambition into delivery. Framed around the theme of Connect, Futurebuild 2026 sets out to…
In a UK first, calcined clay concrete – which replaces some cement with pulverised baked clay from, for instance, damaged bricks – has been used in an apartment building going…
McLaren Construction has been appointed to manage projects at Sizewell C, including a new college. Under the three-year deal, McLaren’s Construction Management and Specialist Projects division will coordinate the site’s…
Steven Rose explores the barriers preventing construction’s wider adoption of safety tech wearables. A worker trials Willmott Dixon’s exoskeleton vest. Image: Willmott Dixon Wearable safety technology is becoming more visible…
Construction managers who don’t adopt AI tools when managing mid-project changes face higher project delays and dispute escalation compared with those who do. That’s according to research from the PlanRadar…
Inadequate planning is the single biggest cause of construction error by value, according to a new report from CITB and the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI) Productivity Commission. The findings…
Specialist workers have lowered a 25-tonne gantry from the Prince of Wales Bridge 40 metres onto a barge, with some staff attached as it descended. The Prince of Wales Bridge…
In a move that will intrigue anyone who carries out information management tasks, the Republic of Ireland has defined the information manager’s role and responsibilities. The definitions form a key…
The Chartered Institute of Building has launched its annual Member Engagement Survey, inviting feedback from members to help shape the organisation’s future direction. The survey, which takes less than 10 minutes to…