Findings from a study on 538 residential buildings reveal critical insights into embodied carbon drivers, emphasizing the role of materials in sustainability.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
5 Jun 2026
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is urging the Senate to amend the Government’s proposed negative gearing and capital gains tax changes, raising concerns about their impact on the housing market and putting forward amendments to improve the flawed policy, including broadening the definition of new homes.
A pioneering initiative in Extremadura, Spain, is demonstrating how industrial crops such as hemp and kenaf can transform European construction practices while revitalizing agriculture and promoting a circular bioeconomy.
Peab has been commissioned to rebuild and extend the Helsingborg Public Library.
Research reveals basalt-derived calcium can cut Portland cement emissions, reduce energy use by 30%, and produce valuable co-products like iron and aluminum.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
1 Jun 2026
In light of the King’s Speech at the May 2026 opening of Parliament confirming the government’s intent on water reform, David Smoker, Chair of the SuDS and Surface Water Systems Technical Group within the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group, assesses whether the reforms will go far enough.
A mechanical and engineering construction company based in Manchester has been fined after a joiner suffered life-changing injuries when he fell through a skylight opening while carrying out work on a domestic property in Altrincham.
This week, at the 2026 IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, and EV Group (EVG), leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and process solutions, present a robust and highly yielding wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding technology at 200 nm Cu interconnect pad pitch, demonstrated on a test vehicle with routable interconnects.
Bioinspired cellulose aerogel demonstrates superior cooling performance, combining strong solar reflection and infrared emission for energy-efficient buildings.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
28 May 2026
Researchers developed a 3D-printed concrete composite with alternating layers of mortar and polymer, enhancing mechanical properties for durable infrastructure.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
25 May 2026
The proposed framework combines machine learning and earthquake engineering to prioritize high-risk buildings, optimizing post-earthquake inspection workflows.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
21 May 2026
Graphene enhances concrete by refining microstructure and reducing porosity, leading to improved strength and durability for advanced construction applications.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
18 May 2026
Australia's housing crisis has reached a tipping point, with community property innovator, Peter Simms, taking the extraordinary step of writing directly to the Federal Minister for Housing, Clare O'Neil, seeking urgent action and a face-to-face meeting in Canberra to present what he describes as a 'game-changing' solution.
As Australia’s construction industry faces a critical skills shortage, new research from Adelaide University shows how the industry can better support women and therefore strengthen the future workforce.
Researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering have shown that agricultural waste from prickly pear cactus plants could be used as a low-cost, low-carbon reinforcement for construction materials, offering a more sustainable alternative to conventional composites.