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Decarbonising built environments 

Responsible for 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the built environment’s emissions stem from manufacturing materials and building operations. Sebastian Peck, Managing Partner at KOMPAS VC, addresses decarbonising the industry with an emphasises...

HS2 training programme to help more women access construction careers 

HS2 is working with Women into Construction (WiC), an independent not-for-profit organisation, to help more women in the Midlands, UK, launch a career in the construction sector.  A new four-week bespoke training programme will combine two weeks of...

Cundall Ireland helps pioneer standardisation for 3D construction printing 

Cundall Ireland, Harcourt Technologies Ltd (HTL) and Harcourt Architects are jointly pioneering a new method of 3D construction printing directly on site. Developed in Ireland, this new method of construction offers a faster, cheaper and more...

Essar embarks on groundbreaking green steel initiative 

Foulath Subsidiary, Bahrain Steel, a leading producer and global supplier of high-grade iron-ore pellets, has partnered with multinational conglomerate Essar Group in the supply of iron ore pellets to the Green Steel Arabia (GSA) project through signing a...

Are we smart enough for Smart Cities?   

Smart Cities are becoming a fast reality and integrating technology into everyday infrastructure has become the norm. Muhammad Yahya Patel, Lead Security Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies tells us about the vast number of opportunities presented...

Designing dignity: Realising the future of hospice design for young people 

The importance of UK hospice care and its place within our society cannot be underestimated. Putting patients, their families and the people caring for them at the heart of design is essential and never more important than in the case of young adults...

Exploring AI’s contributions and emotional essence in architecture 

Recent AI developments prompt reflection on its impact. Architects view AI as a timesaving ally yet acknowledge its limitations as emotion and empathy remain uniquely human for crafting meaningful spatial experiences. Here, Gavin Wu, an architect at JDDK...

Cost, greenwashing and jargon top concerns when buying sustainable products and materials for the home 

Cost, greenwashing and jargon are among the top worries of consumers when choosing and buying sustainable products and materials for their homes, according to new research.  Over half (52%) of people said they would like to buy products or materials...

Street security robot introduced to the public 

Knightscope, a developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, has announced that lifestyle centre, Crocker Park, has deployed a K5 Autonomous Security Robot (ASR) in Westlake, Ohio.  The shopping and dining...

R.evolution is redefining 21st century buildings in Dubai 

R.evolution, a global award-winning European luxury real estate developer has launched its first residential project in the UAE. The project, Eywa, is a next-generation development that aims to redefine the future of urban living in Dubai.   Inspired...

The travel industry must modernise  

Travel agents could, once again, become the go-to for holiday seekers. They have all the tools to offer a customised experience for travellers but they need to market themselves as a one-stop-shop. Jen Catto, Chief Marketing Officer, Travelport explains how...

Transform your critical workloads with SoftwareOne

Migrating to the cloud can help you reduce costs and increase agility and security, while transforming your workloads for the future. But with rising costs, a lack of needed skills in-house, and the perceived security risks of migration, working with the...