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.
Disrupting construction: five technologies that are changing the industry
From smart materials to digital twins, disruptive technologies are helping construction firms build faster and deliver better outcomes,...
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Construction in a post-Covid world
The pandemic may have disrupted construction supply chains, but digital technologies will help to create a more resilient...
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How Laing O’Rourke is championing the value of procurement
As the building safety bill makes its way through Parliament, construction procurement needs to shake off its below-stairs...
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Can you really print a 3D home for $10,000?
An emergent building industry based on 3D printing is making some eye-catching claims. But can it really deliver...
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How VR and AR are transforming the property sector
Immersive tech such as VR is finding applications in the property industry, from detecting architectural flaws before a...
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Listening to the construction ecosystem
Open systems that support collaboration across all stakeholders can drive powerful feedback loops and improve efficiency, says Nathan...
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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?