Britain is ill-prepared for climate adaptation, says UKGBC
The UK’s built environment is severely under-equipped when it comes to adapting to a changing climate, leaving buildings and their occupants at risk. Among the…
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Digital concrete testing system helps HS2 cut carbon
A ground-breaking digital measuring system for concrete is being rolled-out across multiple HS2 sites after a successful trial revealed it helped to drive efficiencies and…
Mastering construction management: Five hacks for SMEs
Data shows that 70% of SMEs in the UK’s construction sector itself have been using some form of mobile or web-based apps for project management. In this article, VisiLean…
University spin-out develops carbon neutral brick prototype
A climate tech start-up company claims to have produced its first carbon neutral brick. Seratech, founded by a team of staff and researchers at Imperial…
First low-CO2 concrete building 3D printed in Copenhagen
A new community building in Copenhagen, Denmark, was 3D-printed using special low carbon cement to further reduce its environment impact, say the building’s developers. Danish…
The Access Group
End-to-end construction business software The Access Group’s award-winning construction software suite gives construction businesses visibility, control and accuracy across every step of the building process,…
Balfour Beatty installs six offshore liners for Hinkley Point C
Balfour Beatty has completed a major milestone towards completing offshore works for Hinkley Point C after successfully installing six offshore liners for the reactor cooling…
London beats Britain at newbuild carbon reduction, claims report
A new report claims London outperforms the rest of the UK in cutting energy use, driving down carbon emissions, and supporting investment in green technologies.…
Bechtel tests molten glass facility for storing radioactive waste
Molten glass has been poured into a stainless steel container in a successful first test of a facility intended to safely store radioactive and chemical…
Maybe it’s time for office landlords to go home
The rise of remote working has dented demand for office space, but if landlords repurposed their buildings to provide good quality homes, they could tackle…