Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) have developed new automation tools that cut the time taken to check structural connections in digital building models by 96%.

Smart street lights that can charge electric vehicles (EVs) and boost wireless coverage will be rolled out by six local authorities across the UK, as part of a £4m pilot.

The team involving BAM that was the first to deliver a private 5G network on a construction site in the UK is developing a “plug-and-go” solution for any construction site.