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Benefits of building layout technology
FARO explores how building layout technology can lead to cost and labour savings, while also creating competitive advantages.
Smart heating controls: How to ensure you are protected
Pete Mills, technical operations manager for Bosch Commercial & Industrial, explains what to look out for when choosing a smart heating system control.
Over-engineered buildings nullify the green benefits
Alex Hill, managing director at Whitecode Design Associates, offers insight into the smart ways to design building services to ensure they perform as designed and maintain a thermally comfortable environment for occupants, without being over-engineered.
Building Resilience: Rethinking our approach to construction
This report by Asite provides a snapshot of the future trends shaping the industry, the opportunities and issues it faces in 2020 and exemplifies the virtues of a regionally engaged and globally responsive approach.
Bristol partnership to trial innovative methods of housebuilding
Innovate UK has awarded funding for the Enabling Housing Innovation for Inclusive Growth project which will trial innovative methods of housebuilding in Bristol.
Innovative partnership to deliver smart homes of the future
The HALO and Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) have joined forces to bring ‘world class’ smart homes of the future to Kilmarnock.
Digital twins: Improving safety with smart technology
Lee McDougall, geomatic director at building consultancy and architecture practice AHR, looks at how a digital twin can be applied in a high-rise property.
How can weather data enhance BEM and real-time building management?
Integrating weather data into smart building management systems can save energy, improve the indoor environment and reduce climate impact.
Modular Building Institute: What is modular construction?
The Modular Building Institute (MBI) explains modular construction and the benefits through productivity, quality, and scheduling.
Structural Insulated Panel Systems: Delivering energy efficient buildings
The dynamic and fast-moving pace of the structural timber sector delivers a vast array of buildings through innovative construction methods. Here, Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, discusses the benefits of Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS).
i-REAP: Using AI and IoT to improve energy efficiency in buildings
A new government-backed R&D project involving Costain, TerOpta and the University of the West of England aims to harness AI and building sensors to help businesses optimise their energy efficiency.
The importance of green building to promote wellbeing and sustainability
Sustainable timber construction panel manufacturer, MEDITE SMARTPLY explores the importance of a green building rating system to promote wellbeing and sustainability.
Elecosoft: Smarter maintenance planning for schools
Transform maintenance and management of educational buildings with CMMS and CAFM innovation, information and insight.
Smart energy grid to create sustainable energy districts in the UK
A revolutionary low carbon smart energy grid called GreenSCIES has been launched in the UK to transform lives, homes and businesses into sustainable energy districts.
Skanska secures £240m commercial building contract in London
Skanska has secured a £240m commercial building contract to construct 20 Ropemaker Street in Central London for Great Elm Assets Limited.
Retrofit of buildings crucial to meet net-zero targets, says research
Retrofitting existing buildings to make them more energy efficient is critical if the UK is to hit 2050 net-zero carbon targets, new research from WSP has revealed.
AI system to determine energy efficiency of commercial buildings
A system which uses artificial intelligence to determine the energy and cost efficiency of commercial buildings is being developed by the University of West of England (UWE Bristol), engineering firm TerOpta and Costain.
2020 construction trends: Smart fifth generation district heating
Dr Matthew Trewhella, managing director of Kensa Contracting, explores the 2020 construction trends poised to help the UK government reach its 2050 net-zero carbon targets.
European cities and companies commit to net-zero buildings
Leading European cities including Helsinki, Finland and Valladolid and companies have pledged to slash carbon emissions from their buildings to net-zero.
Helping you design weather and climate resilient buildings
The benefits of taking account of weather and climate data at the design stage of a building project extend through the building lifecycle. It can reduce costs, time, energy and effort throughout the life of your asset.
2020 CIBSE Building Performance Awards shortlist announced
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, Manchester, The Sweco Building, Bergen, Norway, and the Hitchcock Centre for the Environment, Amherst, USA, are three innovative schemes that have made the shortlist for the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards 2020.
Building a better future for construction
The Construction Innovation Hub, which launched last November, is a government-backed programme to bring wholesale, long-lasting change to the sector. Programme director Keith Waller sets out the challenge – and how it is being met.
SMARTPLY ULTIMA and SMARTPLY FR: The offsite solutions
With offsite construction on the rise as a more efficient, high quality and sustainable option for delivering affordable housing, MEDITE SMARTPLY highlights some of its groundbreaking products.
MMC and timber frame: The perfect duo for sustainable housebuilding
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses why Modern Methods of Construction coupled with a build fabric such as timber frame are key to meeting government housing targets sustainably.
Will buildings of today be able to perform under the demands...
Richard Tibenham of Greenlite Energy Assessors says a case of two highly energy-inefficient and ‘hard-to-treat’ buildings, built in 2013, should serve as a warning to the whole construction sector as focus turns to zero carbon operation.
How the skills gap has affected the government’s homebuilding targets
Daniel Ure of PPE specialist Vizwear examines what problems the skills shortage in construction is causing for the government’s homebuilding targets – and what companies can do to help fill key positions.