It is versatile, strong and the industry’s favourite material – but cement is also a huge contributor to construction’s carbon emissions. Can it be used differently to cause less harm to the environment?
It is the wonder material that is easily made, mouldable, versatile and strong enough to support 80 storeys…
Construction News recently convened a webinar to discuss how the terms of construction contracts can encourage – or discourage – creative solutions for the clients that sign them. Lem Bingley reports
On the panel Nora Fung, associate director in the legal group at Arup Kuda Kadungure, head of procurement at…
Innovative techniques that allow storeys to be built using the floor below as a working platform are being delivered at a former metalwork site in central London. Joshua Stein reports
Scheme: The Forge, London Bridge Client: Landsec Main contractor: Sir Robert McAlpine / Mace joint venture MEP subcontractor: NG Bailey…
Many challenges in construction and engineering involve dealing with complex information out in the field or on site. Away from the clean confines of an office, it can be difficult to ensure the right things are done in the right place at the right time. David Pinches, chief product officer…
Winner: P Flannery Plant Hire, MachineMax Telematics Flannery worked with telematics specialist MachineMax to co-develop a digital system that provides customers with a consolidated view of equipment data. Information from onboard telematics can be used to improve utilisation of plant and equipment on site, potentially reducing wasted time, money and…
Winner: Ardent Hire Solutions Ardent set itself the lofty goal of becoming the “Amazon of the plant hire industry” with its digital customer portal Ardent InSite. The goal was to deliver an end-to-end digital hiring experience, with attendant benefits including reduced costs. “This company has transformed its business model with…
Tom Boland is head of digitisation at software provider Zutec Planning Gateway 1 arrived at the start of August, forming a crucial part of the UK government’s strategy for addressing risks in the residential property sector in the aftermath of the Grenfell tragedy. The requirements set out in Gateway 1…
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Changes to the government’s Prompt Payment Code (PPC) in January brought home the need for electronic payment processing. To remain compliant, firms must pay small suppliers within 30 days – half the…
Mark Farmer is chief executive of Cast Consultancy While the opportunities for innovation through research and development in construction are immense, it is also well recognised that the industry is in reality a collection of very different sub-markets, all with their own business models and ways of working. One of…
Winner: Lucas Since its founding in 1968, fit-out and finish specialist Lucas has aimed to be at the forefront of its trade. It was among the industry’s early adopters of the ISO 9001 quality standard, achieving compliance in 1994 – the same year it launched one of the sector’s first…
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