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 […]
‘A staggering 98% of young women said they wouldn’t choose a career in construction’ The construction industry has been suffering from a skills shortage for some time. This was worsened by the impact of Brexit, which saw the number of people from Europe working in the sector shrink significantly. A lack of awareness of opportunities […]
Digital processes are transforming construction and introducing new risk considerations. The question is, how should these risks be handled? As the digital age gains momentum, technology is at the forefront of CEOs’ minds. Indeed, Marsh’s Head of Climate & Sustainability Strategy, Amy Barnes, recently wrote about The risks and rewards of frontier technology. In 2016, […]
Don’t delay: Leading solar manufacturer urges installers to take up PV training as demand surges A leading solar photovoltaics (PV) and energy storage solutions manufacturer is calling on both non-PV installers and existing solar contractors to invest in training, with interest in solar predicted to soar as a result of the as the Energy […]
Radical rethink needed if Britain ever to meet annual 300,000 new homes target – construction workforce is simply too small Modular homes can deliver factory-built houses with 50% fewer workers from a different pool of employees – and are 40% more productive than traditional builds No Government can come close to its 300,000 new […]