Technical How do construction clients drive value from supply chains? CM brought together a group of client-side professionals to find out what they look for from contractors and suppliers.
News Government urged to rethink biodiversity net gain exemptions Construction and built environment leaders have warned that scrapping biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for small sites could undermine nature recovery and long-term value.
Technical How Oxford United’s all-electric stadium was designed Oxford United’s new 16,000 capacity stadium will be the country’s first mid-sized all-electric football venue. Mott MacDonald’s Steve Mills explains
Opinion How Sir Robert McAlpine embedded sustainability at the London Museum Early engagement with the supply chain helped Sir Robert McAlpine make carbon savings in its London Museum project, explains Simon Leek.
Technical Why action needs to be passive on cooling buildings Rising temperatures could have you reaching for the air conditioning controls more often, but there is a better alternative, says Monica Donaldson-Balan.
News London’s first all-electric energy centre gets approval A large-scale, fully electric energy centre able to heat thousands of homes without the need of having boilers has received planning permission.
News In pictures | The best images from October A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month.
Digital Construction 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…
Opinion 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.
Partner Content How blue roofs can help construction mitigate the UK’s water crisis Neil Robinson-Welsh, consultant at ACO Building Drainage, looks at blue roofs as a resource for mitigating the UK’s water crisis.
Opinion Why are we letting net zero be sabotaged? It’s time for the built environment sector to win back the narrative on net zero.
News 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 North Sussex.
People Donaldson Timber Systems unveils new skills hub Donaldson Timber Systems has launched a new training programme to help support offsite timber frame skills.
People Green skills initiative calls for industry-wide commitment The City of London Corporation’s Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce has launched its new industry pledge to help support the recruitment and retention of young and diverse people in ‘green jobs’.
Powered Access JCB launches electric and hybrid access platforms JCB has expanded its range of powered access equipment with two new articulated boom models.
Technical Explainer: BREEAM V7 and how it raises the sustainability bar Changes to the world’s leading system for assessing sustainability in the built environment aim to raise the bar even further.
News Eco-brick manufacturer nominated for Prince William’s green prize Scottish building materials company Kenoteq has been nominated for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize 2025 after developing a brick made from nearly 100% recycled construction waste.
News Waste plant fibres make compressed earth blocks stronger, study finds Plant fibres can increase compressed earth blocks’ strength by 12%, a new study by the University of Portsmouth has found.
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