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Consortium to trial industrialised offsite solutions to deliver homes
The new £6.5m Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) scheme, funded by Innovate UK, could transform and modernise how homes are built.
Remaking London’s Skyline
Irish developer Ballymore Group is building two towers near London’s Canary Wharf featuring wraparound balconies that create a vertical sky garden.
The Benefits Of AI (Artificial Intelligence) In Construction
Trimble discuss the use of artificial intelligence in construction roles, making job sites more efficient and economical.
Invest for construction success
2019 is proving a year of continued uncertainty, with added pressure on the construction sector from skills shortages and rising cost of materials – all impacting heavily on margins and profitability.
Data is king and the king is not dead
BIM is only as good as the data that underpins it. Paul Blewett of leading PropTech firm Landmark Information discusses the importance of getting it right
Overcoming the challenges of Work in Progress data management
Graitec explores the need for robust standards and working practices to streamline the BIM process and address the data issues that have traditionally hindered construction.
Transforming construction with the Core Innovation Hub
The Construction Innovation Hub support digital, manufacturing and construction sectors to develop technologies that will help transform the sector.
Estate security management
Justin Freeman, technical manager of the Master Locksmiths Association, offers some advice on keeping estate security at its peak.
Isn’t BIM just CAD by a different name?
Achieving an understanding that BIM and CAD are as different as chalk and cheese is the first step to delivering better buildings, efficiently and at a lower cost.
How automated construction will disrupt our industry
Automated construction could have a transformative effect on construction. Jaimie Johnston, director and head of global systems at Bryden Wood, takes a look.
£23m research boost to prevent potholes
The UK government has injected £23m for research into new technology that could help prevent potholes and create new pothole repair techniques.
A year of developments in construction – and what 2019 may...
2018 saw some big changes and big challenges for the construction industry. Simon Lewis and Hannah Gardiner of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson look back at the key developments – and highlight what we can expect in the year ahead.
Non-executive director for UK BIM Alliance: Elaine Lewis
Elaine Lewis, Managing Director of Cadventure has joined the UK BIM Alliance as a Non-Executive Director (NED).
CSIC and CITB collaborate to tackle construction skills
CSIC and CITB have formed a new partnership to help address the shortage of innovation skills in the construction industry.
How long will it be before robots build everything?
As technology and AI gallop forward, robotics are making inroads into construction. Will there come a point where they can replace humans entirely?
Adding value, expertise and service to cost-effective construction solutions
With eight decades of experience behind it, voestalpine Metsec plc is pioneering offsite framing in the construction industry.
Drone usage increases in UK construction
The number of construction companies using drone technology in the UK and Ireland has increased significantly, although more advanced digital/reality capture outputs continue to be underutilised.
Creating better buildings
The latest generation of mechanical fastening solutions for the building envelope is enabling architects to create better buildings.
How offsite manufacturing can help tackle issues in construction
Dario Teixeira, engineering manager at MIDFIX, explores how adopting new technology and using modern methods of construction could help address productivity and labour issues in the construction industry.
Overcoming BIMtimidation: MBG makes the leap to BIM
Contractor MBG embraced BIM on a major multi-million pound hospital project – and saw the challenge pay off.
Under the spotlight: Top construction trends
Technology is having a profound impact on the construction industry as it embraces innovative and disruptive technologies that were once thought to be science-fiction. Here we take a look at the trends shaping the industry and how companies are staying on top by adopting the latest cutting-edge techniques
New Year Honours for the construction industry
The Queen’s New Year Honours list for 2019 has arrived; here we take a look at those honoured in the construction industry.
Construction sector will struggle to meet UK housing demand, says report
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee's report warns that the construction sector will struggle to meet housing demand.
UK first as property is sold in Artificial Intelligence auction
Artificial Intelligence auctions gain momentum as the first English commercial property is sold by gAbi, the clicktopurchase® AI auctioneer.
Highways England publishes contract notice for £7bn SMP Alliance
Highways England has published the contract notice for its £7bn Smart Motorway Programme Alliance (SMP Alliance).
More than two thirds of Brits don’t know what a smart...
The latest study from ATG Access has found that 68% of the UK public do not know what a smart city is or the benefits it can bring.