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THE WORLDS LARGEST 3D BRIDGE
Construction firms BAM and Weber Beamix have begun building the world’s longest 3D printed concrete pedestrian bridge in the Netherlands.
Simply named ‘The Bridge Project’, the initiative is being co-commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat…

Modular Methods Setting New Standards in BTR
London’s largest purpose-built rental community – Greenford Quay in the London Borough of Ealing - is ready to be unveiled by leading developer Greystar, one of the main players in the ever-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market.
Greystar…

Floating Neighbourhoods – A Solution for City Expansion
Two of the world’s leading experts on water placemaking and floating architecture have collaborated on a masterplan for Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston which will deliver a new residential neighbourhood on the water as well as a waterside…

Supply Chain Fragility
As the construction industry looks to power the post-Covid economic recovery, a new report by Turner and Townsend highlights that embedding sustainability strategies will be critical to strengthening the supply chain and achieving the country’s…

ADOPTING DIGITAL TWINS
Leading data and analytics companies GlobalData and Marketscreener have reported a significant rise in the adoption of Digital Twins – virtual models of physical objects such as buildings, cars or infrastructure.
More industry sectors now…

Affordable Housing from Amsterdam
Amsterdam studio Woonpioniers has hidden a prefabricated wooden cabin with large windows and tall, curving interiors within a forest glade in the Netherlands.
The modular dwelling, named Indigo, was designed for a couple who are leasing the…

Modular California - So what’s not to like?
Two years ago, CalMatters housing writer Matt Levin described a factory in Vallejo that was building housing modules that could quickly — and relatively inexpensively — be assembled into multi-story apartment houses.
Levin described…

‘Blast Box’ For UK Steel Construction
Explosive “Blast Box” Contract Lays Foundations for UK Steel Construction System to Go Nuclear - US University Uses Steel Bricks™ Technology for Advanced Warhead Testing
A pioneering UK-based steel construction system…

Complex Construction Season for Ice Hub
A specialist construction team is making the 11,000km journey home to the UK after successfully completing the groundworks for a new state-of-the-art polar research building at British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station, Antarctica.
Foundations…

Mechancial reversal of CO2 Emissions
Cooling the planet by filtering excess carbon dioxide out of the air on an industrial scale would require a new, massive global industry – what would it need to work?
The year is 2050. Walk out of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland,…

Modular Council Homes
The flats are being built in Newhaven
A development of properties in Eastbourne town centre marks the first council homes ever to be constructed using modular technology.
The complex of 12 affordable flats is being built off-site in Newhaven…
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MACE EXPLORES HYDROGEN POWER
The firm has formed a strategic partnership with AFC Energy, a hydrogen power generation technology specialist, to trial and scale hydrogen in hard-to-abate activities across the sector.
As a first step, the Mace Group will begin testing…

Modular Housing: BoKlok in talks with UK councils
The modular housing firm owned by Swedish furniture giant Ikea is in talks with several councils over potential developments.
Graeme Culliton, UK managing director at BoKlok, said the developer is in “decent dialogue” with two local authorities…

Wooden Wind Turbines
Demand is increasing for wind power in Europe, forcing turbines to produce more and more power. They're getting bigger as a result. This is creating logistical problems.
Now enter Modvion, a small Swedish start-up specializing in turbines…

JCB aids robotic building project
OEM’s Hydradig excavator being used to test advanced techniques for offsite construction
A JCB excavator is being used on an €82 million project to test advanced digital techniques for offsite construction.
The Hydradig machine has been…

Cogent Technology Unveil Rapidbloc Cleanrooms in New Facility
Cogent Technology has moved into a new 80,000ft² facility in Felixstowe, to serve its clients with world class manufacturing. The new facility features state of the art production lines, including two ISO 14644-1 Class 7 Rapidbloc cleanrooms…

CLADDING SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Cladmate Cladding Support Systems are a long term manufacturer of Aluminium & Steel Rainscreen cladding support systems. Family owned since its conception, the family has been involved in the construction industry stretching back 3 generations.…

Timber solutions for MMC with MEDITE SMARTPLY
Despite government pledges and increased investment in the housing sector to tackle the housing crisis, the ongoing effects of the pandemic is expected to make matters even more challenging for the construction industry.
As well as the need…

The Full Cost of Ducting
Building services can make up a significant proportion of the cost of constructing, operating and maintaining a building throughout its lifespan. When specifying these systems, it’s now more important than ever to consider how modern construction…

Hundegger: Cutting through the UK Truss & Timber Frame
Hundegger’s Turbo Drive machine – Cuts through the UK Truss and Timber frame Industry
The latest installations of the Hundegger Turbo Drive machine in Kingdom Timber in Glenrothes and in Pinewood Structures in Gamlingay…

With its Future Homes Standard, is the government missing a trick?
The government’s response to its 2019 Future Homes Standard consultation gives us a clearer picture of what the homes of 2050 might look like. But is it a workable vision? And does it go far enough? Nick Gander and Rod Davies of far-infrared…

Setting new standards for commercial windows
John Duckworth, Deceuninck Head of Commercial Sales says the latest window technology and expertise are pushing the boundaries for commercial windows.
In recent years there have been significant advances in window technology which give developers…

Modern methods for modern developers
In recent times, three major themes have emerged for developers: satisfy the urgent demand for homes, minimise environmental impact, and how best to make those homes more efficient or “smarter”.
Water Services on Tap – The business…
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Registered office Sibrwd Y Dwr, Station Road, Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, LL37 2JS
Reg. No. 13018966