Retrofitting and recycling will help cut construction’s carbon footprint – but too often we overlook the safety risks in the process, says Lesley McLeod.

Professor Saul Humphrey says a change in mindset is needed if the construction sector wants to succeed in its retrofitting mission.

The Retrofit Academy is on course to train 200,000 learners by 2030 

Construction sector experts met with MSPs last week at Holyrood to discuss the urgent need for coordinated retrofitting plans for Scotland’s draughty homes and how to address skilled worker shortages.

Say hello to Wendy, an AI assistant for the built environment. Developed by Aiforsite, the interactive assistant responds to text or voice on a smartphone, tablet or computer in real-time.

A new report has found that a retrofitting strategy for historic buildings can boost the economy and help the UK achieve its net zero goals.

Young designers have been challenged to retrofit homes and old or vacant buildings into more energy efficient dwellings.

A concerted push on retrofitting the UK’s ageing housing stock could help to solve the energy crisis, argues Marek Suchocki.

Robots continue their march: there’s now a robot that can carry out predictive rail maintenance robot.

Some of Scotland’s oldest buildings could be at risk of being knocked down instead of restored due to a quirk in the UK’s Westminster-controlled VAT laws.

A property investment platform is to spend £1bn buying and retrofitting thousands of homes for rent.

Balfour Beatty is rolling out automatic cone-laying machines across its highways operations.

The Chartered Institute of Building has welcomed measures from chancellor Rishi Sunak to ease the cost of living crisis in his 2022 Spring Statement.

Architect and TV presenter George Clarke has called on the government to spark a “global retrofit revolution” by abolishing VAT on the restoration and conversion of existing buildings.