What if Building Control went fully digital?

Building control governs structural integrity, fire protection, energy efficiency, accessibility and countless other aspects of design and...
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Where most “Smart Buildings” go wrong

Smart buildings are often presented as the ultimate in modern construction - interconnected, efficient, intuitive and driven by real-time...
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How construction can cut Its carbon footprint by caring for soil

Soil is often dismissed as mere dirt, but it is one of the planet’s most powerful carbon stores, holding more than all of the world’s...
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The silent death of the fixed-price contract

For decades, the fixed-price contract has been the backbone of construction procurement. It promised certainty with a defined scope, an...
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Drones in Construction: Are UAVs the Future of Site Inspections?

Technology integration is necessary for construction companies to survive in this evolving industry. Unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs, such as drones, are poised to be the next big thing in site...

The unseen carbon cost of late design changes

There is a particular moment in almost every project when someone says, “It’s only a small change.” A wall shifts half a metre. A grid tightens. A plant room grows. A façade is reconfigured to...

When compliance becomes the enemy of good design

There is a particular comfort in compliance. It comes in the form of certificates, checklists and sign-offs. It reassures clients, satisfies insurers and protects professionals from liability. In an...

Why modern builders still use tools invented thousands of years ago

Walk onto a modern construction site and you will see plenty of laser levels, drones, tablets and power tools. Yet look a little closer and something unexpected becomes clear....

The elevator that changed the world when Elisha Otis cut the rope

Today, stepping into a lift is one of the most routine acts of modern life. We press a button, glance at the floor indicator, and trust, almost without thinking. that a metal box...

How the Romans invented central heating

Central heating feels like a modern convenience, yet its core principles were mastered nearly two thousand years ago. Long before boilers, radiators and underfloor heating...

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Major industry leaders join DataScope in shining spotlight on construction health and safety

The vital roles data and technology can play in enhancing construction site safety saw industry leaders come together for a thought-provoking health and safety insights event, hosted by DataScope.

Training support for prison roofing courses

Sika's UK Roofing Division has partnered with training provider GLA Group, which delivers prison education programmes across the UK, to help tackle the national construction skills shortage and...

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Keyfix and the Crown Trading Centre

Keyfix supplied 5,599m of NCCT, including 1,576 Pre-Formed Corners, Stainless Steel Weeps...

Bespoke worktops specified for major hospital refurbishment

With the provision of comfortable, aesthetically pleasing and hygienic fitted furniture a...

Zentia deliver specialised ceiling package for Becketwell Arena