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Drought declared across England as 20m face water restrictions
The Environmental Agency declared a drought this lunchtime across eight major regions of England after the driest summer for half a century.
Insurance building repairs – dealing with change, uncertainty and challenge
Peter Wassell, technical director at Sedgwick, shares insight into the latest Building Repair Costs review which looks at the issues that could potentially impact the cost of building repairs over the months ahead.
National Tree Map helps improve biodiversity in London
A project targeting biodiversity gain and climate change resilience in Bloomsbury, London is turning to data captured by Bluesky International’s National Tree Map to ensure proposals are built on evidence-based solutions.
How can cloud-based construction software resolve the industry’s financial crisis?
After fighting through the pandemic, construction remains under financial pressure. Here, The Access Group discusses how cloud-based construction software could be the solution to the industry's woes.
Futureproofing the post pandemic office and commercial spaces
A case study of No. 1 Causeway, a crescent-shaped office building in Staines, Surrey, by James Ward, project director and associate director at Arup.
Terra submit planning application for affordable homes in Aston
Terra has submitted a full planning application for 40 affordable homes in Aston, West Oxfordshire to help alleviate the shortfall in affordable housing.
How are robots facilitating 3D mapping on construction sites?
Dr. Sen Wang, associate professor in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and Lead on RAS theme at the National Robotarium, discusses how robots can facilitate 3D mapping on construction sites and what the industry can expect in the future robotics.
A digital revolution is needed to make our cities climate resilient
Håvard Haukeland, co-founder of Spacemaker and senior director, Autodesk, explores how a digital revolution is needed in planning and construction to make our cities more climate resilient.
Integrating health tech during the design and construction stage
Gavin Bashar, UK managing director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses why technology should be integrated into buildings from the design and construction stage.
Preparing for power cuts in the all-electric future
Dr Jon Hiscock, CEO of Fundamentals Limited, explores the challenges of keeping the power on in the race to low carbon electricity.
Building shock-resistant communities: Data-driven approach to adapt to climate change
How can we make the next decade count to underpin resilient, adaptable communities? Suna Taymaz, Simon Babes and Steve Gwynne of GHD take a look.
Thames Water Utilities issued £4m raw sewage pollution fine
Thames Water has been issued a £4m pollution fine for discharging an estimated half a million litres of raw sewage into the Seacourt and Hinksey streams in Oxford in 2016.
COP26: Week two construction highlights
As the final week of the COP26 climate conference draws to a close, and world leaders begin to finalise plans, we take a look at what the takeaways of the summit mean for the construction sector as the industry moves towards a sustainable future.
How a ‘production line’ approach can transform the water sector
The water sector needs to embrace a "production line" approach, Modern Methods of Construction and offsite assembly to futureproof the industry and secure supplies, says Chris Tyerman, managing director for infrastructure at Tilbury Douglas.
Built to charge: Mandatory EV chargers in all 2022 new builds
With electric vehicle (EV) chargers set to become mandatory on all new-build properties from 2022, we spoke to Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, to find out more.
Plans to ease South Worcestershire’s housing supply shortage
Terra has submitted plans for 30 homes with extensive landscaping and public open space, located on the outskirts of the South Worcestershire village of Callow End.
Graham completes Mill Mound Bridge for Little Hadham bypass
Graham has opened the Mill Mound Bridge carrying a popular local bridleway over the A120, meaning an end to long diversions.
Making historic school buildings fit for modern education
Daniel Barker, head of education development at Darwin Group, explains how Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are proving to be an effective solution for revamping outdated educational buildings.
Planning reform and environmental objectives: Collaboration or collision?
Can the government’s much-anticipated planning reforms speed up development while maintaining environmental protections or are we set on a collision course between competing priorities?
Technical construction update: Bricks, rammed earth
This technical update by Premier Guarantee provides additional guidance on the use of bricks, rammed earth.
Scottish Government launches £10m funding to tackle biodiversity loss
£10m funding confirmed from Scottish Government for projects that restore nature, safeguard wildlife and tackle the causes of biodiversity loss.
Infrastructure team selected for Manchester’s Victoria North scheme
Manchester City Council and joint venture partner Far East Consortium (FEC) have selected the team to deliver infrastructure works for the Victoria North regeneration scheme.
£6m investment to improve green spaces across London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a further £6m investment to the 'Grow Back Greener' fund to improve outdoor spaces across London, focussing on some of the most disadvantaged areas.
Designs on good engineering in housebuilding
Good design is paramount in engineering, says Andrew Fairburn, director of civil and structural engineers RWO, who believes success lies in creating sustainable places where people want to live and build a home.
£40m Breakthrough Challenge: Driving innovation in the water sector
The first round of the £40m Water Breakthrough Challenge has opened for entries, inviting innovations that can drive far-reaching benefits.
Bentley Systems agrees ~$1.05bn deal to acquire Seequent
Infrastructure engineering software, Bentley Systems, has agreed to a ~$1.05bn deal to acquire Seequent, a leader in software for geological and geophysical modelling.