Planning & Design

The drone industry can power new revenue streams and decarbonise key sectors 

The global drone market is experiencing explosive growth driven by technological advances and rising commercial demand. It’s projected that by 2030, the worldwide shipments of commercial drones will reach 9.6 million, with the UK alone expected to deploy as m...

The ASICs at the heart of Smart City sensor technology

Cities account for more than 70% of greenhouse gas emissions despite making up only around 3% of the world’s landmass. In response, urban planners and developers are increasingly turning to technology to make our cities smarter and more sustainable. In this a...

Striking a balance: Development and the protection of sensitive wildlife 

From mammals to insects, ensuring there is space and consideration for all inhabitants is a sign of a well-designed built environment. Among all our efforts for sustainability, whether that is focusing on waste and pollution or throwing funding at energy...

The future of Smart Homes with IoT home energy management systems 

In this interview between Fortune China and Ms Jingdan Na, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Tuya, we hear of the innovations in the IoT space and its role in climate change.  In June, Fortune China unveiled...

Huawei’s new foundation upgrades aviation and rail industries 

In parallel with HUAWEI CONNECT 2023, Huawei’s Aviation & Rail BU held three global summits specifically oriented to the BU’s niche.  Huawei teamed up with Huitie Technology to develop the Smart Railway TFDS Solution, which uses the...

What innovative solutions and materials are making the most significant contributions to achieving carbon-neutral construction projects? 

Climate change is a global priority, prompting nations to draft policies for mitigation. Notably, 40% of global CO2 emissions arise from the built environment, necessitating innovative solutions to reduce emissions from building operations and materials. In...

Construction tech robotics developer receives £3.5 million investment  

EMV Capital (EMVC), the VC investor specialising in early-stage high-growth deep tech companies, announced it has led the completion of a £3.5 million investment round into its portfolio company Q-Bot, a developer of robots for use in the construction and ...

Leading ALEC into a new era: an interview with new CEO Barry Lewis

Barry Lewis, the newly appointed CEO of ALEC, an engineering and contracting subsidiary of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), provides insights into his motivation, growth strategies, commitment to core values, technological advancements and...

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...

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...

Building the future: BIM enhances sustainable retrofitting

Embracing Building Information Management (BIM), the process of designing, constructing and operating a building with the use of electronic object-orientated information, is vital for retrofitting older buildings sustainably. We speak to Diarmuid Murphy,...