Construction
What are the challenges and opportunities facing the construction industry today? From technology to the talent shortage, sustainability to safety, you’ll find it all here.
More approved inspectors needed for safe housing
‘The system is in danger of collapse, which threatens to greatly reduce the construction of new homes’
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Has the Grenfell tragedy made construction safer?
The Grenfell Tower tragedy claimed the lives of 72 people, underscoring the limitations of building regulations and a lax attitude towards fire safety. So what’s changed since?
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Five innovative ways to combat the housing crisis
From modular commuter villages to innovative finance models, developers are finding new, inventive solutions to tackle the UK housing crisis
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Diversity in construction needs to be top priority
Diversity issues in construction are hardly new, but a greater representation of historically marginalised groups is vital and must happen sooner rather than later
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Build better mental health: why design for wellbeing?
When building offices and homes that take mental health and wellbeing into account, cost remains the ever-present challenge for the construction industry
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Can the circular economy in construction really work?
Sustainability requires a change in mindset as it’s not just a process of replacing materials with green alternatives. But can a circular economy ever be the norm for mass construction?
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Will 3D printing revolutionise construction?
Dubai is pioneering the use of 3D printing in an effort to drive property sales and significant savings. But whether this marks the beginning of worldwide adoption remains to be seen
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China’s Belt and Road is anything but green
Five of the biggest environmental challenges posed by China's Belt and Road initiative.
Construction Infographics
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How to tackle organised crime in construction
Five of the biggest environmental challenges posed by China's Belt and Road initiative.
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The UK construction industry must get safer, for everyone
Five of the biggest environmental challenges posed by China's Belt and Road initiative.
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Is BAMB the future of sustainable building?
Five of the biggest environmental challenges posed by China's Belt and Road initiative.
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How BIM can drive out short-termism in construction
Five of the biggest environmental challenges posed by China's Belt and Road initiative.