Category: Sustainability
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In pictures | The best images from October
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in BAM, Bobcat, Costain, Eden Project, Edge, environment, Featured, HS2, JCB, Mace, mental health, Nature, News, Plant & machinery, Sustainability, TBMs, Tunnels, WellbeingA round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month. Image: Edge Edge London Bridge reaches new heights Edge has announced the topping out of its new 27-storey office development in London. The project is being delivered by Mace as main contractor and is due for completion in 2026. Located adjacent to London…
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The Future of Digital Construction Report 2025
A new study looks at the key issues that will shape digital construction in the coming years, in partnership with Digital Construction Week and MCS Rental Software. Justin Stanton analysed the research Word cloud illustration of the most popular responses on Digital Construction Week’s ‘Crystal Wall’ This year’s Digital Construction Week (DCW) featured a ‘Crystal…
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FGIA Panel: Sustainability Endures Despite U.S. Policy Shifts
Three panelists addressed the topic of sustainability at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Fall Conference in Indianapolis. Those participating in the October 8, discussion, “Why Sustainability Matters Today: How Sustainability is Driving Codes, Clients and Competitiveness,” included Paul Bush (Vitro Architectural Glass), Chris Giovannielli (Kawneer Company) and Michelle Foster (Home Innovation Research Labs).…
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How Smart Construction Technology Is Powering the Next Wave of Sustainable Building
The push for sustainable building is no longer optional. From government regulations to tenant demand, the construction industry is under mounting pressure to reduce its environmental footprint. Yet for many developers, “going green” raises a tough question: how do you meet ambitious sustainability targets without sacrificing efficiency, budgets or delivery timelines? The answer lies in…
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Building performance verification is construction’s next competitive battleground
Ahead of World Sustainability Day on 29 October, Willmott Dixon’s Doug Drewniak says it’s time to time to address the industry’s broken green promises on building performance. Image: Dreamstime Despite decades of innovation in sustainable design and net-zero commitments, the uncomfortable truth is that new buildings routinely consume more energy than promised. This performance gap…
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How blue roofs can help construction mitigate the UK’s water crisis
Unlike conventional roofs that drain water quickly, blue roofs slow stormwater runoff. This means that sewer systems – many of which are overstressed and in need of repair or replacement – can receive rainwater at a reduced rate over time, rather than all at once. In this way, the likelihood of flooding is reduced, particularly…
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Hand Strapping Machines Transform Australian Packaging
Sustainability and efficiency of operations are now fundamental to the agendas of Australian companies. Customers, investors, and governments increasingly demand that companies reduce their impact on the environment without compromising productivity levels. Packaging is one area of typically low visibility where companies can have a material contribution. While it safeguards products in transit, the trend…
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Why are we letting net zero be sabotaged?
For too long, industry’s argument for renewables has been rooted in the need to reach net zero. Rightly or wrongly, that narrative doesn’t chime with the public. There is space to make this case, but it must be grounded in real life, every-day benefits. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Ecocem ACT I Ternary Blended Cement Earns ASTM C1157 Certification
It’s been said that the world places nearly a New York City amount of concrete every year. Within every cubic yard of this tonnage is the cement and the cloud of CO2 created in its production. The acceptance of cements with additional limestone and higher percentages of supplemental cementitious materials (SCMs) in the mix has…
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Thousands of new homes approved after four-year delay
A landmark agreement between government, regulators and industry has resolved a four-year pause on housing developments in West Sussex. The delivery of 21,000 new homes had been delayed due to concerns about the protection of local wetlands and wildlife. Building work had been halted since 2021 due to concerns over the amount of water being…