Urgent action required: sustainability in the construction sector
Digital software solutions are an important part of the construction process, helping users to save valuable resources from the planning stage onwards.
Let’s celebrate best practices and material innovation promoting sustainability in construction
Is solar farm construction the next big thing in infrastructure building?
Facing the urgency of climate change, companies like BP that traditionally invested in the construction of refineries and other oil production resources are pivoting to build in the increasingly profitable solar energy space
What Is the Price of Building Materials? The 2021 Building Materials Shortage
COVID-19, Brexit and booming demand are combining to drive up prices f or the essential materials the U.K.’s construction sector desperately needs
Is Sustainable Urban Design an Irreversible Trend?
With the world’s population set to top 9 billion by 2050 and increasing pressure on global resources, urban design will inevitably steer toward sustainable outcomes as never before
Brownfield Development —A Unique Housing Opportunity
The U.K.’s housing shortage requires innovative approaches when it comes to using former industrial sites and small plots of disused land
Can Tall Building Design Lead To A Net-Zero Carbon Future?
The COVID-19 pandemic—particularly the social changes brought as a result of early lockdowns—have forced tall buildings to become more environmentally mindful
How to Build in 2030
Government environmental targets are reinforcing the need to build more sustainably and efficiently in the next decade. A group of construction sector experts discussed the issue.
What To Do With Oceanic Waste Plastic? Build Roads
MacRebur has designed a way to use plastics polluting oceans and landfills to build roads, parking lots and driveways
Are Your Building Practices ‘Green’? Why It’s Time to Start
Construction accounts for a significant percentage of global carbon emissions, meaning builders need to shift to more sustainable building strategies
How Barton Malow Is Becoming More Environmentally Sustainable
The general contractor aims to focus on renewable energy, local partnerships and better monitoring of its operations
Bluebeam’s Contribution to Environmental Sustainability
Here’s a visual look at how Bluebeam Studio Projects has helped promote environmental sustainability in the AEC industry
Can Porous Concrete Combat Climate Change?
In the face of climate change, permeable pavements offer a sustainable alternative
The Lab That Keeps Innovating New Materials
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center is developing potentially game-changing materials for the industry
The Tech Behind “Smart” Buildings Technology
From lighting to HVAC, new real-time data offer savings, energy efficiency and improved productivity to building managers, smart building systems are paving the way to a more integrated future.
