World-first – sustainable graphene concrete
World-first – sustainable graphene concrete Construction firm Nationwide Engineering made a piece of history on Tuesday 25 May, as it completes the laying of the world’s first graphene concrete slab engineered for sustainability in a commercial setting – the new material is strengthened by around 30% compared to standard concrete and so significantly cutting material […]
Cadventure to deliver teacher training for ‘Class of your Own’
Cadventure to deliver teacher training for ‘Class of your Own’ Cadventure is proud to announce its collaboration with Class Of Your Own, the UK-based creator and provider of the award-winning “Design Engineer Construct!Ò” (DEC) Learning Programme for secondary school students. Cadventure’s role is to develop and deliver Bentley Systems software skills training to DEC teachers […]
UK Built Environment Climate Ambassadors revealed
UK Built Environment Climate Ambassadors revealed Dame Alison Nimmo DBE and other property leaders have been selected to fight climate change ahead of the United Nations COP26 summit in Glasgow in November. Take a look at the full list of ambassadors and the challenges they face. Read the full article hosed on the UKGB website.
We need to ensure any new green homes scheme does not make the mistakes of the past
We need to ensure any new green homes scheme does not repeat the mistakes of the past With the prime minister and business secretary reportedly considering developing another green homes retrofit programme, it is vital that they build on the lessons of previous flagship home energy efficiency policies, or risk repeating the same mistakes. In […]
Guidance on procuring high-quality renewable energy
Guidance on procuring high-quality renewable energy This guidance provides clarity for the property and construction industry on the procurement of high-quality renewable energy and carbon offsets for net zero buildings and organisations in the UK. It includes a set of principles which should be used to both evaluate the quality of renewable energy procurement routes, […]
Modular construction has accelerated due to COVID
Modular Construction has accelerated due to COVID – now we must not slip back Modular construction has become popular over lockdown as the industry looks for innovative solutions to deliver housing quickly. New homes built using MMC is predicted to increase from 6-10% to 20% but this has to increase further to meet the government’s […]
Walking the talk: Best practices for digital construction
Walking the talk: Best practices for digital construction It’s no secret that digital innovations can improve productivity and help the construction industry navigate disruptions and mitigate risks. And in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many project owners have been forced to step up their use of technology to enable their teams to work and […]
This is how we can get real value from infrastructure
This is how we can get real value from infrastructure COVID has been a cruel teacher, yet we must heed its lessons. If we want to ‘bounce forward’ and build a better world post-pandemic, then we must up our game on systems-thinking in every sector, and definitely in the built environment. And if we think […]
Public-private partnerships: lessons from COVID-19
Public-private partnerships: lessons from COVID-19 The CBI’s latest report Public-private partnerships: lessons from COVID-19 celebrates the successful partnerships between government and industry that have helped tackle the pandemic and ensure communities have had continued access to vital public services. Building on dozens of case studies from UK businesses, the report argues that there are lessons […]