MVRDV completes pixellated Abu Dhabi neighbourhood
Construction has been completed on Pixel, a 85,000 sq m mixed-use development designed by Dutch architect MVRDV in…
July 2024
Housing association to shed half its development team
Social housing provider A2Dominion is shedding half of its development team as part of a change in strategy.…
Construction manufacturers not prioritising digitisation, says CLC
The Construction Leadership Council has published a research report stating that construction product manufacturers must put more focus…
Scottish quality initiative gets 100th subscriber
Scotland’s Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative has reached a milestone of 100 organisations committing to its quality charter. Read…
Family confirms death of Laing O’Rourke co-founder Des O’Rourke
Des O’Rourke, who co-founded Laing O’Rourke in 1978 with his brother Ray, passed away on Wednesday after a…
Insulation specialist Actis offers ‘keep cool’ advice amid heatwave
With a heatwave expected in many parts of England, insulation specialist Actis is drawing attention to the, perhaps…
New Northstowe town set to have 50% affordable housing
Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, is a new town developed by Homes England, Keepmoat Homes, and Capital&Centric, featuring 3,000 new homes,…
Digitised product information not on manufacturers’ radars
The digitisation of construction product information is not on manufacturers’ radars, according to research from the Construction Leadership…
Embry‑Riddle Researcher Awarded FDOT Funding for Investigating the Performance of Pipe-to-Structure Connections
Dr. Payal Kotecha was recently awarded a $200,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation. (Photo: Kati Callahan)…
ASCE Manual of Practice 159 Provides Guidance on Geoenvironmental Engineering
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s latest Manual of Practice, Geoenvironmental Engineering: Site Contaminant Characterization, Containment Facilities, Solid Waste Materials,…