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A digital twin of the Qutub Shahi Tombs in Hyderabad, India, gives a new lease of life to this important cultural site explains Rajesh Dhyani

Digital twin of the Qutub Shahi Tombs protects its past and...

A digital twin of the Qutub Shahi Tombs in Hyderabad, India, gives a new lease of life to this important cultural site - identifying areas for restoration and potentially providing future tourists with a novel VR experience, explains Rajesh Dhyani, executive director of R&D, Hexagon Geosystems.
AI in workplace safety training, just one example of the funded AI projects

£32m awarded by Government for AI project funding

98 AI projects are taking a share of £32m in the UKRI and Government's attempt to boost the economy and improve the lives of working people.
Scientists have urged the UK government to reconsider a ban on artificial stone worktops after a rise in cases of silicosis in workers

Calls renew for ban on artificial stone worktops

Scientists have urged the UK government to reconsider a ban on artificial stone worktops after a rise in cases of silicosis in workers after a short period of exposure.
Man desperate to cool down with head in refrigerator, a symptom of overheating homes

Majority of engineers unfamiliar with overheating home regulations

Zehnder Group UK and CIBSE Journal have released a study into understanding of overheating homes, finding majority do not understand.
EN:Build's Richard Greenwood believes that Labour’s pledges to the construction industry must be followed with a sure plan of action- and soon

The future of construction: Are Labour’s pledges more fantasy than fact?

EN:Build's Richard Greenwood believes that Labour’s pledges to the construction industry must be followed with a sure plan of action- and soon.
Fire sprinklers and fire, highlighting the importance of sprinkler systems

Fire safety, sprinkler systems and alarming knowledge gaps

There are significant gaps in knowledge of sprinkler systems, writes Iain Cox, chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance.

LHC welcomes in a new era of procurement product innovation

As part of its ongoing growth strategy and continued investment in people, public sector construction framework provider LHC Procurement Group (LHC) has bolstered its team with a new director of product innovation.
Fred Lee, senior counsel at Farrer & Co, examines how proposed legislative reforms can promote more sustainable tenanted buildings

How reform can aid in the transition towards net zero standards...

Fred Lee, senior counsel at Farrer & Co, examines how proposed legislative reforms can promote more sustainable tenanted buildings.
Data centre, representing Humber Tech Park

Lincolnshire council approves new data centre campus, Humber Tech Park

A local council has said yes to the huge Humber Tech Park, near South Killingholme, Lincolnshire, anticipated to be a leader in AI.
Hertfordshire Building Control hosted a CPD event that brought together industry experts on competence and new building safety regulations

Delve into competence in building safety with Hertfordshire Building Control’s CPD...

Hertfordshire Building Control hosted an impactful Continuing Professional Development (CPD) event that brought together industry experts on all topics related to competence and new building safety regulations.
Woman at construction site, as more stability is needed in the construction industry

Currie and Brown: UK construction industry stability needed

A report by Currie and Brown states that the UK construction industry still needs more clarity and stability from the new Labour government.

The UK’s progress towards a Passivhaus standard in new homes

A new report from the NHBC Foundation explores the UK’s progress towards adopting a Passivhaus standard, the barriers that remain in house building and the cultural shift required to embed the approach in new homes.
Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of MPBA

MPBA celebrates modular construction milestone – and looks to the future

Chief executive Jackie Maginnis discusses how far the industry has come in recent years and how exciting the future looks for the MPBA.
Worker by recyclable and non-recyclable waste, representing the growth of UK plastic waste

UK plastic waste in construction grown 15 times faster than Europe

According to the Copper Sustainability Partnership, the UK construction industry's plastic waste has grown 15 times faster than in Europe.
Woman in construction, the procurement for which represents the reason SCAPE has been golden standard verified

UK Gold Standard verification awarded to SCAPE

SCAPE has received Gold Standard verification from Constructing Excellence, one of the first UK public sector framework providers to do so.

Is M-Dock the answer to building 1.5m homes?

As part of Offsite Construction Week, we are inviting architects, contractors, developers, housebuilders and local authorities to an open day at our test house built using M-Dock in partnership with SIPCO in Liverpool.
About Access' Ian Streets explores how access consultants can best meet the expectation of their clients across function and affordability

What do clients seek from access consultants?

About Access' Ian Streets explores how access consultants can best meet the expectation of their clients.
Builder with construction software, representing the type of work that the Sterling Autodesk integration will help with

Sterling Autodesk integration announced

Sterling have announced the launch of new integration with Autodesk's services to streamline project manager's use of the system.
Stephenson Halliday landscape manager David Walker believes education and engagement on natural landscape processes is the key to challenging the shifting baseline on planning and public acceptance of 'messier landscapes'

Making more space for nature – will British citizens accept a...

Stephenson Halliday landscape manager David Walker believes education and engagement on natural landscape processes is the key to challenging the shifting baseline on planning and public acceptance of 'messier landscapes'.
Net Zero Humber, one of the net zero megaprojects

Past, present and future: 3 megaproject blueprints to help achieve net...

Professor Adam Boddison OBE, of the Association for Project Management (APM), examines net zero megaprojects as templates for other projects.
Capture of the SLR grey belt app

SLR unveil new web app for identifying pockets of ‘grey belt’...

SLR have revealed a new web application designed to help identify areas that can contribute to the 'grey belt' for construction projects.
Oliver Johnson, assistant planner at AtkinsRéalis, reflects on the UK energy crisis and what the new Government plans to do differently

Addressing the UK energy crisis in a new political landscape

Oliver Johnson, assistant planner planning, environmental consenting and communities at AtkinsRéalis, reflects on the UK energy crisis and what the new Government plans to do differently.
House construction, one of the facets that the glenigan index of construction starts covers

Glenigan August index: Rise in construction project starts

The Glenigan index for August shows a modest rise in construction starts, particularly in residential construction.
German architecture firm ARP ArchitektenPartnerschaft take a proactive approach to BIM across their projects- all across Vectorworks' software

Deploying practical and proactive BIM for big projects

German architecture firm ARP ArchitektenPartnerschaft take a practical approach to BIM across their projects- all across Vectorworks' software.
A building, which will be affected by energy efficiency in building regulations

Beyond compliance: Why Building Regulations fall short on energy efficiency

Current Building Regulations are inadequate in ensuring energy efficiency in new homes. We must go beyond them to achieve comprehensive building assessments that measure energy consumption – with the current EPC system being notoriously inaccurate – as well as sound levels, relative humidity and CO2 levels, argues Andy Mitchell of 21°.
Housing development, requiring building safety in house building targets

Getting to grips with building safety to meet housebuilding targets

Labour will need to address the confusion of the building safety regime, writes Charis Beverton, partner at Winckworth Sherwood.