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A study conducted by the University of Bristol in South Africa has found that mycelium composites, a biobased building material, can have a greater environmental impact than traditional concrete 
Energy News

Building materials made from mycelium composites less sustainable than concrete, study...

Premier Modular's Mark Rooney, examines the need to incorporate repurposed building stock in the national net zero strategy
MMC News

Net zero requires reuseable, repurposed buildings

Former Crossrail CEO, Mark Wild OBE, will bring almost four decades of experience to the HS2 chief executive role
People

Crossrail CEO appointed as new chief executive of HS2

New South Wales based construction company Lendlease is selling its UK and US businesses, exiting international markets to focus on Australia
Planning & Construction News

Lendlease to exit UK and consolidate business in Australian market

Imerso's Juha-Matti Halminen explains the growing trend of automation and digitisation in closing the gap between the office and the site
Construction Software News

The golden age of AI-based construction management and site monitoring

Did you miss our third and final webinar in the Concept to Construction series? Read on as we break down the benefits of digital workflows
Construction Technology News

From concept to construction: building with connected digital workflows

As pressures facing the construction sector mount, technology has a huge role to play in tackling the widening skills and talent shortages. It’s now up to the sector to truly unlock the potential of automation to improve efficiency, productivity and accuracy, says Andy Clifton of Topcon Positioning GB
Construction Technology News

Tap into technology to bridge the construction skills gap

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its manifesto ahead of the next UK General Election on 4 July
Planning & Construction News

CIOB reveals pre-election manifesto

Digital Construction Week – the UK’s leading event for built environment innovation and technology – has announced this year's programme
Construction Software News

A look inside the Digital Construction Week 2024 speaker programme

The Build Chain examines how digital materials procurement platforms are shaking up supply chains, bringing sustainability to the forefront
Construction Software News

How digital materials procurement promotes sustainable practices

The new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) would "better support the delivery of major capital projects"
Planning & Construction News

Labour to merge NIC and IPA into new infrastructure body, Nista

As a date is set for the publication of the phase 2 report on the Grenfell Tower fire for 4th September, Metropolitan Police have confirmed they do not expect to begin prosecutions until 2027 at the earliest
Building Control News

Grenfell Tower fire prosecutions not expected until 2027

Tom Wells, head of Environmental Planning South at ITPEnergised, part of SLR, examines the pros and cons of Environmental Outcome Reports
Building Control News

Will Environmental Outcome Reports deliver faster, more sustainable development?

When it comes to engineering, something as small as fixings can often be the most vital part of the biggest projects, as Dr Alastair Soane, principal consultant of CROSS-UK, and Fellow of Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) explains
Building Control News

Co-op Live’s collapsing components show the vital importance of fixings

Although the General Election was known to be happening this year, Rishi Sunak took the UK by surprise yesterday by setting a date for the 4th July
Planning & Construction News

Construction industry reacts to shock general election 2024 announcement

At its annual Construction Industry Parliamentary Reception, JCT will be celebrating the launch of the latest edition of its contracts, JCT 2024
Building Control News

JCT 2024 launch to be celebrated at Parliamentary Reception

Phase one of the steel works has now commenced on the North Stand, part of the £300m development on Manchester City's Etihad Stadium
Projects

Sisk commences steelworks on North Stand in Etihad Stadium refurbishment

Angela Rayner announced Labour's plan for housing, including a New Towns Code, part of a planned 1.5m new homes built over five years
Planning & Construction News

Labour announces New Towns Code with 40% affordable housing targets

1.5m UK construction workers have worked in a dangerous environment whilst suffering from poor mental health, with many injured as a result
Health & Safety News

700,000 UK construction workers have suffered injuries caused by poor mental health

Payapps explores how technology for quantity surveyors can ease administrative burdens and improve efficiencies in the profession
Construction Software News

Technology for quantity surveyors can ease administrative burdens

Network Rail Property has submitted an outline masterplan to regenerate 30 acres of brownfield land at Bow Goods Yard, East London
Projects

30 acre freight campus masterplan submitted for Bow Goods Yard

Extended permitted development rights have now come into effect, allowing farmers to convert their unused buildings into homes and shops
Building Control News

Permitted development rights now allow farmers to convert unused buildings into...

CIBSE, Introba and Amazon have announced new guidance to calculate embodied carbon of warehouse equipment in logistics centres
Energy News

New guidance on calculating embodied carbon in warehouse equipment launched by...

Hiring ex-offenders and former army personnel taps into a recruitment pool of at least 12 million, says NFDC and NDTG's Duncan Rudall
HR & Skills News

Why hiring ex-offenders and former army personnel could be key to...

From simple digital procurement platforms to sophisticated BIM programs, innovative technologies are changing the face of the industry
Construction Software News

Digital procurement: How and why the construction industry must overcome barriers...

The Loch Ness pumped hydro project could reduce the carbon footprint of the energy grid by 10% and save £2bn in running costs
Energy News

Proposed Loch Ness pumped hydro project could save £2bn in electricity...

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