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
Profiles of some of the leading projects in the vertical and horizontal built environments.
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
Construction can be a dangerous job, but besides the more obvious safety concerns, there are some hidden dangers to look out for
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
The collapse of contracting giant Carillion offered a lesson for the construction sector. It reminded the industry of the need to carry out jobs for the right amount of money and to maintain good cash flow. It has also led to the sector looking at new technologies such as cryptocurrency to smooth out cash flow issues.
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
The venerable architect’s creations are constantly praised and worth seeing—but so are these area architectural landmarks (from 2021)
Physical, brick-and-mortar shopping malls have been declared ‘dead’ time and again, but their real future is more complicated for builders
Property developers deliver our homes, offices and the facilities we regularly use. However, these organizations often gain a reputation for dodgy behaviour, shoddy practices and poor quality. How can the sector ditch its tag of being unethical and embrace better working methods?
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
Thanks to Brexit and the covid pandemic-related supply chain issues the cost of building materials – everything from bricks to timber and steel – soared during 2020 and 2021. Just as this situation began to ease, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine piled yet more cost pressures on a number of key products. How can the industry mitigate these and meet the demand for new homes, infrastructure schemes and other projects?
Southbank by Beulah is set to begin construction in 2022 in Melbourne and features an extraordinary plan to add green space to the city
The method, which features off-site, manufactured components transported to a jobsite, has grown in popularity of late, but must overcome several obstacles to reach mainstream viability
The Red Sea Airport set to open in 2022 in Saudi Arabia aims to be equal parts luxurious and environmentally sustainable
With a population of nearly 600,000 people, the English county of Cornwall is one of the UK’s top holiday destinations, thanks to its warm climate, beautiful countryside and stunning beaches. Located at the western end of the Cornish peninsula, which also encompasses Devon and parts of Somerset, Cornwall attracts around 4 million visitors a year…
The Residence Inn, as part of the new Ironworks building, seamlessly straddles the line between modernity and history