What does a building look like from the back of a van?

Look at a construction project from the architect's perspective and you will see drawings, elevations, specifications and carefully...
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Why do we keep constructing buildings that are difficult to maintain?

A building can be beautifully designed, energy efficient and technically advanced and still be a nightmare to maintain. A light fitting...
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What would happen if every building had to last 200 years?

For decades, construction has focused on building faster, cheaper and more efficiently. Modern methods of construction, offsite...
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The £10 Decision That Can Cost £10 Million

Construction projects are often judged by the big numbers. Multi-million-pound budgets, programme milestones, carbon targets and completion...
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How Technical Training Prepares the Next Generation of Construction Workers

The construction industry is changing fast. Modern jobsites demand more than strong hands and a willingness to work hard. You need technical knowledge, digital skills and safety training to keep up...

Moving beyond traditional telematics with safety-first connected fleet platforms

For many years, traditional telematics delivered a wealth of operational insight, from vehicle tracking to driver behaviour monitoring. But as construction programmes grow more complex, urban sites...

The Construction Industry’s Financial Reckoning

Construction remains Britain's insolvency hotspot, but behind the headline figures lies a much bigger question - what happens when financial pressure moves from contractors into the manufacturers,...

The Victorian ventilation revolution and what we forgot

Long before air conditioning, Victorian architects were designing buildings around a problem that has returned with a vengeance. How do you keep large, crowded buildings supplied...

Why Georgian houses have surprisingly thin walls

Walk into a Georgian townhouse and the proportions can feel almost impossibly elegant. Tall windows, narrow façades and beautifully ordered brickwork give the impression of...

The Victorian ice house was a refrigerator buried in the ground

Imagine trying to keep food cold through an English summer when electricity does not exist and there is no refrigerator in the kitchen. Wealthy households solved the problem by...

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SIKA joins Heidelberg Materials to tackle concrete’s carbon footprint

Sika will bring its expertise in low-carbon concrete technology to “Decarbonising Construction with Collaborative Action”, a seminar taking place on Friday 15 September at evoHub, Techspace, 140...

Whitecode Consulting shortlisted for prestigious industry award

Highlighting its commitment to professional development, Whitecode Consulting has been named as a finalist in the ‘Employer of the Year, Medium Company’ category at the CIBSE Young Engineers Awards...

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New Sika roof for Lancashire cricket

Located between Lostock Hall and Leyland within the Lancashire green belt, the...

GOLDBECK overcomes complex tunnel and infrastructure constraints to deliver Cardiff Bay landmark

GOLDBECK has completed a multi-storey car park in Cardiff Bay after overcoming...

Cognisant Construction appointed as principal contractor for Eddeva Park Phase 2, Cambridge

Cognisant Construction is delighted to have been appointed as Principal Contractor...