World Architecture Day 2022
The world around us is shaped by architects and designers. In 1985 the Paris-based International Union of Architects launched World Architecture Day to highlight the work of those who design our built environment.
Profiles of some of the leading projects in the vertical and horizontal built environments.
Go Inside the Infrastructure Project Designed to Protect Lower Manhattan from Climate Change
The East Side Coastal Resiliency Project aims to safeguard part of America’s most-populous city from potential flooding induced by rising sea levels
This Old Barn Is Lighting Up Builders’ Imaginations
For artist and architect Catie Newell, Secret Sky is part of a larger practice of fashioning meaning from unexpected rediscoveries of the conventional built environment
Using Plastic Building Materials in Construction
Plastic is a dirty word among those who are concerned about its impact on the environment. However, in construction plastic is playing an increasingly important role in helping deliver pipes, cabling, roofing products and other elements that make up the built environment.
Building materials at a glance: Which building materials are there?
Wood, concrete, plastic and many other building materials can be found in stores these days. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of building materials? An overview.
Meet the Architect Designing Housing for LA Vets
The award-winning architect has a unique outlook on design, which she says may be best exemplified in one of her most recent projects: a veterans housing complex in Los Angeles
Dive Deep into the World of Aquarium Construction
Designing and building spaces for humans to experience underwater wonders requires tremendous knowledge of how thousands of fish species exist in their natural habitats
How Bad Is Construction Inflation Going to Get?
UK inflation is set to hit 11% this autumn, the highest since the early 1980s. Fuelled by rocketing energy costs and supply constraints, inflation will eat into construction companies’ profitability.
Can Construction Solve Its Concrete Conundrum?
Concrete is the most common material used in construction, but manufacturing its primary binder – Portland cement – causes greenhouse gas emissions, putting pressure on the industry to find a more environmentally sustainable solution
Tips to Survive a Hot Construction Summer on a Jobsite
The summer heat can pose severe danger to construction workers. Here’s how to beat the heat and stay cool and productive over the next few months.
Underground Living: Constructing Subterranean Homes
Homes have been created underground since prehistoric times, but with the climate emergency getting worse and the issue of land availability becoming more pressing, could we see the construction of more subterranean homes?
Vehicle-to-Infrastructure: The Future of Transportation Construction
The next generation of intelligent transportation systems enables wireless exchange of information between smart vehicles and road infrastructure. Here’s what civil contractors need to know.
Scaling Digital Solutions for Any Organisation
The past two-years have done much to push technology forward in the construction sector. Organisations are actively investing in digitals tools and, more crucially, skills. And whatever the strategic goals of the business there are solutions that can make a difference.
Go Inside the Spectacular Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London
The world’s first dividing pitch and long-term home to NFL London faced complex engineering and building challenges during its construction
The UK’s Current Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations Explained
Construction work in the UK is regulated by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Introduced in 1994 and most recently revised in 2015, the regulations set out what is expected of those involved in the delivery of a building project
