Academic articles Can virtual reality help build a more sustainable construction industry? New research by Don Samarasinghe MCIOB indicates that VR-based training can play an important role in preparing the construction workforce for emerging sustainable technologies
News Kier bags £45m Lancashire low-carbon school scheme Kier has won a £45m education project in Lancashire which is part of a government programme shaping the future of low-carbon school design.
News Morgan Sindall’s Crystal Palace sports scheme gets planning approval The refurbishment of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in south London is on track after receiving planning approval this week.
News Willmott Dixon to build new fire station in Bath after ‘unfortunate loss’ of old one Some wanted to save the 1938-built classical Art Deco building but the fire service said it wasn’t fit for purpose.
Technical What is ‘blue-green infrastructure’? An explainer Blue-green infrastructure can help major projects deliver climate resilience, biodiversity recovery and lasting landscape value – as demonstrated by the Avonmouth Severnside flood defence and ecology scheme
News Amey targets climate tech startups for greener estates Amey has gained access to a huge cohort of climate technology startups as it aims to drive more sustainable performance across public estates.
News CIOB backs calls for ‘urgent moratorium’ on data centres in Scotland Amid a deluge of applications, CIOB said a pause would let ministers develop a “joined-up view” of their impact.
Video ‘We’re running out of time’: new CIOB president on net-zero backsliding CIOB president Saul Humphrey says sustainability is his priority for the year.
Technical 2 Finsbury Avenue: How sustainability reshaped McAlpine’s latest City landmark British Land’s latest City project has undergone a substantial greening since work began in 2019, as Sir Robert McAlpine project director George Amy explains
News ‘On climate change, construction can be part of the solution’ With the right skills, competency and awareness, construction professionals can help deliver a more sustainable future, new CIOB president Saul Humphrey tells Will Mann
News Maro Itoje: Let’s connect construction and communities through art The rugby superstar is working with a former construction manager to put public artwork at the centre of building projects
News New CIOB president to champion climate literacy, resilience and sustainability Sustainable construction expert Saul Humphrey says members have a big role to play in responding to climate pressures.
People My CEnv career: ‘To solve problems, we have to be involved’ Chartered environmentalist Dylan Harvey tells CM People how a passion for problem-solving evolved into a career focused on embedding sustainability in construction projects.
News Kier wins next construction phase of Bridgwater Tidal Barrier The Environment Agency and Somerset Council have awarded a £101m contract to Kier for the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier.
News Insulation installers must be registered under retrofit reform plans Government aims to create a public register of approved insulation installers to clean up the scandal-hit retrofit market.
News Morgan Sindall’s new special needs school to be carbon net-zero in operation The £25m Portfield School in Haverfordwest has solar panels, air source heat pumps and low energy light fittings.
News Low-carbon road job: Emissions cut in half with hydrogen and electric gear plus recycled asphalt The approach prevented 630 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, a 50% improvement on conventional methods.
News Toasty for £1.19 a day: heat pumps beat boilers in new home tests Research showed air source heat pumps can work four times as efficiently as gas boilers in new homes.
The November/December 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
CM and CIOB have launched a survey to find out whether contractual disputes are increasing in construction – and what is driving them.