An artist’s impression of an Orbex Prime launch from Sutherland Spaceport (Credit: Orbex) Vertical rocket launches could soon lift off from UK soil after construction started on the first mainland spaceport with that capability. Scottish rocket firm Orbex announced the start of work on Sutherland Spaceport, formerly known as Space Hub Sutherland, today (5 May). […]
Image SSV Architekten, “PERI” EUROPE’S LARGEST 3D PRINTED BUILDING IS BEING CONSTRUCTED IN GERMANY Europe’s largest 3D printed building is being constructed by PERI in the city of Heidelberg, Germany, with COBOD’s BOD2 printer. The building is almost 600 m2 (6600 sft), 54m (162 ft) long, 11m (121 ft) wide and 9m (30 ft) high […]
Construction firms will be required to use off-site manufacturing for new public homes to speed up delivery. The new state contractual requirements will represent a move away from the tradition of building homes block by block. Modular construction panels, light steel frames or timber frames will be used instead. Government officials are hoping that the […]
Mark Gillespie, CEO of Recycl8 The importance of reducing the immense CO2 emissions of the concrete industry cannot be overstated. According to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Low Carbon Concrete Routemap, in the UK alone, concrete accounts for approximately 1.2% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, although globally, the cement production GHG emissions associated […]
In a matter of months, a six-storey apartment block has sprung up in Auckland’s Northcote thanks to a new modular system being piloted by housing agency Kāinga Ora. The apartments are each made of between two and three pods that are carefully craned into place. It’s precision work, with a man wearing hefty safety gloves […]
The grand opening of the Modern Methods of Construction Centre at Stamford College was celebrated among local dignitaries, stakeholders, Inspire Education Group (IEG) staff and Stamford College students, in a ceremony that recognised the wealth of opportunities conceived from the £3.3 million facility. The 900 sq m upgrade to the College’s existing facilities, which was […]
James Morris, Technology Journalist UK Power Grid Could Have First Commercial Fusion Reactor By 2030s Science fiction writers have been touting fusion as the utopian future energy production technology for decades. After all, it is how the sun works, and that has been outputting energy for 4.6 billion years already, with about 5 billion more […]
North West England’s construction industry has expanded significantly in recent years, with new developments and infrastructure projects sprouting up across the region. The demand for specialised tools and equipment, such as wacker plate hire services, is increasing as construction methods evolve and technology advances. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest […]
The rapidly rising prominence of robotics in the construction space means that businesses need to upskill, or risk getting left behind Construction is going through a huge shift at the moment, as digital innovation in the sector is driving its direction more and more. Robotics is one of the areas of particular interest, as it […]
Atelier has launched a lending framework to finance residential property developments built with offsite and modular construction techniques, in a bid to address the funding challenges SME developers face with these schemes. Loans ranging from £5m to £40m, at up to 70% LTGDV, will be made available to SME developers and intermediaries. The move aims […]