The construction world is embracing large-scale adoption of technology in the field. This impacts everyone in the industry–from individual subcontractors to the large contractors they so often collaborate with...
Author - Amanda Fennell
Amanda Fennell
A Legacy of Quality: Did UK Construction Learn from the 2012 London Olympics?
London boasts a healthy number of iconic sports stadiums–with another one nearly complete. Joining the ranks of England’s national sports arenas–the Oval for cricket, Twickenham for rugby and Wembley for football–will...
7 Predictions for UK Construction in 2019
Developments in the last year signalled that UK construction is entering a new period of change, at an unprecedented high speed. Construction firms are under pressure to improve quality, meet new safety standards...
2018 UK Construction In Review: 4 Major Developments That Reshaped the Industry
Twelve months in construction hasn’t always meant a great deal of change. While industries like retail and transport have been completely transformed by digital disruption, UK construction has remained pretty constant...
Building for the Future: Taking Steps Towards a Sustainable Construction Industry
If you walk through the City of London, there are plenty of impressive buildings to catch your eye. The majesty of St Paul’s Cathedral and the medieval Guildhall stand proudly beside more modern iconic office...
The Big 5 Dubai: Constructing a World Class Trade Show
It’s hard to dispute that Dubai is the ideal city to host the annual Big 5 International Building and Construction show which took place from 26th – 29th November. Recognised as the largest construction event in...
Inside the ASC International Competition in Prague: How Students Are Building the Future of Construction
The fifth international Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) competition for Region 8 was held at the School of Czech Technical University in Prague, in the Czech Republic. The event hosted students from European...
What Have the Romans Ever Given Us? Running Water for a Start
What Today’s Construction Industry Can Learn from the Past In a dusky room in Judea, a discontented rebel plots the overthrow of his Roman overlords. To inspire the gathered crowd, he asks, “What have the Romans ever...
Learning from the Hackitt Review: 4 Ways Technology Can Deliver a Culture Change in Construction
“If there has ever been a moment to step up efforts to invest and innovate, surely this is it?” – Mark Farmer Following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, there was an intense sense of shock and even...
Technology: The Missing Piece in the UK Construction Productivity Puzzle [report]
New research by Construction Manager and software company PlanGrid highlights the need for technology to solve the productivity and labour crisis within construction. The productivity crisis in the construction sector...