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International Recognition for Best Construction Health and Safety Software

Derby-based digital innovator Work Wallet has won a prestigious global industry award for its market-leading health and safety management software.

29 Sep 2021

20 Storey Sara Cultural Centre Now Open - One of the World's Tallest Timber Buildings to Date

A new cultural centre in Skellefteå by White Arkitekter has now opened its doors to the public. Sara Cultural Centre delivers a state-of-the-art cultural venue and hotel that positively contributes to the local community while at the same time being an international showcase for sustainable design and construction.

From White Arkitekter 28 Sep 2021

Bio-Degradable Plasterboards Developed Using Bacteria-Based Technology

Researchers at the University of Bath have collaborated with a start-up company Adaptavate, which manufactures sustainable building materials.

16 Sep 2021

High-Strength Aluminum Alloy Welding Technology for Building Lightweight Bridge

Scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) are the first in Russia to design a friction stir welding technology relating to a new aluminum alloy for building a lightweight pedestrian bridge.

15 Sep 2021

New Concrete Material Made of Space Dust and Blood, Sweat, Tears of Astronauts

More than a million British pounds would be required to transport a single brick to Mars, thus rendering the construction of a Martian colony in the future prohibitively expensive.

14 Sep 2021

Three In Five Australian Construction Leaders Say Data Analysis Helps Reduce Project Defects

Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, has released new industry research showing a growing appreciation for the role of data in reducing potential defects and improving project quality outcomes.

From Procore Technologies, Inc. 9 Sep 2021

Community Spirit Puts Student Sarah in Running for Prestigious Architecture Award

University of Huddersfield architecture student Sarah Bradshaw is in the running for the prestigious national Women in Property National Students award after being named as one of two regional winners from Yorkshire and the North East.

9 Sep 2021

Newcastle Technology Company Twinview Supports World-First SmartScore ‘Platinum’ Building

Technology developed by Newcastle headquartered Twinview has supported the first building in the world to achieve the coveted SmartScore Platinum standard - the international benchmark for best-in-class smart, sustainable, carbon-neutral buildings.

24 Aug 2021

Registration Opens for the 9th Edition of the Engineering Design Show (EDS): The Leading Event for UK Design Engineers

Registration for EDS 2021 is now open, heralding a return to live business events and reinforcing the value of meeting face to face for the UK’s engineering sector.

20 Jul 2021

Northeast Asia to Account for 40% of Global Construction Output in 2021, Says GlobalData

The construction industry output in Northeast Asia is forecast to record a growth of 6.8% in 2021, rising from US$4.47 trillion in 2020 to US$4.77 trillion in 2021 and accounting for 40% of the projected US$11.93 trillion of the global output this year.

16 Jul 2021

Construction Activity in Western Europe Set to Pick up Sharply and Grow by 5.7% in 2021, Says GlobalData

Following a difficult start to the year for Western Europe’s construction industry, which contracted by 6.4% in 2020, economic activity has picked up significantly since the spring and is forecasted to rise sharply and grow by 5.7% in 2021, according to GlobalData.

16 Jul 2021

New Data Suggests Increase in Number of Women Working in Engineering

New analysis from EngineeringUK has shown 14.5% of those working in engineering are female, which is an increase from 12% as reported in 2018.

23 Jun 2021

Polyglass Invites You to Join them at TRC

Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. is pleased to announce its participation at the RCAT 45th Annual Texas Roofing Conference June 16th -18th in San Antonio, TX.

From Polyglass U.S.A. Inc. 17 Jun 2021

Potential for Acceleration of Infrastructure Investment in Eastern Europe, Says GlobalData

Infrastructure investment in Eastern Europe could rise significantly over the next two years if projects are pushed ahead by regional governments;

11 Jun 2021

Robertson Introduce Facial Recognition Technology on UK’s First National Robotarium Site

Robertson Construction has deployed facial recognition technology on its prestigious National Robotarium project in Edinburgh to support contactless site entry for the workforce.

From Robertson Group 9 Jun 2021

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International Recognition for Best Construction Health and Safety Software

20 Storey Sara Cultural Centre Now Open - One of the World's Tallest Timber Buildings to Date

Bio-Degradable Plasterboards Developed Using Bacteria-Based Technology

High-Strength Aluminum Alloy Welding Technology for Building Lightweight Bridge

New Concrete Material Made of Space Dust and Blood, Sweat, Tears of Astronauts

Three In Five Australian Construction Leaders Say Data Analysis Helps Reduce Project Defects

Community Spirit Puts Student Sarah in Running for Prestigious Architecture Award

Newcastle Technology Company Twinview Supports World-First SmartScore ‘Platinum’ Building

Registration Opens for the 9th Edition of the Engineering Design Show (EDS): The Leading Event for UK Design Engineers

Northeast Asia to Account for 40% of Global Construction Output in 2021, Says GlobalData

Construction Activity in Western Europe Set to Pick up Sharply and Grow by 5.7% in 2021, Says GlobalData

New Data Suggests Increase in Number of Women Working in Engineering

Polyglass Invites You to Join them at TRC

Potential for Acceleration of Infrastructure Investment in Eastern Europe, Says GlobalData

Robertson Introduce Facial Recognition Technology on UK’s First National Robotarium Site

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