By Dr. Harpreet Seth, Head of Architecture at Heriot-Watt University Dubai To many, the metaverse is a new word, a concept born of the internet age, a distant and scary place to contemplate visiting. In reality, however, the first recorded use of the word was in Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel, Snow […]
Lucideon unveils pioneering new test for mortar durability Construction industry testing specialist Lucideon has launched a pioneering new method to assess the durability of mortar. The company’s new special publication, “Determination of the Freeze Thaw Resistance of Mortar”, provides guidance around assessing the ability of mortars to withstand UK climatic conditions. Developed to be in […]
Yanmar, a global leader in the design and manufacture of construction equipment, has been on its zero greenhouse gas emissions path for over a decade. The scale of the challenge is huge – and success will be driven by economic considerations more than concern for the climate, believes Chief Strategy Officer Shiori Nagata. Japan is […]
British start-up’s ‘Peak XV’ tunnel demonstrates the potential of a radical new construction method to transform urban planning – by building underground infrastructure faster, more affordably and more sustainably than current techniques. hyperTunnel, the British technology company innovating underground construction, has revealed the world’s first entirely robot-constructed underground structure, built at its R&D facility in […]
As the UK Construction industry works towards reducing carbon emissions, John Smith, technical director at Donaldson Timber Systems, discusses why embodied carbon is critical to its success. The journey to Net Zero Carbon homes is well underway, with the first Building Regulations changes already in effect as we work towards the […]
Nick Cowley, CEO of MGI, discusses his company’s efforts to develop a detailed roadmap for achieving zero emissions. The snowballing climate crisis has introduced us to a long list of new words and concepts over the last ten years. Recently, I’ve been thinking about one of the latest – ‘greenwashing’. Greenwashing is an increasingly common […]
Aeromine’s patented innovative solution generates up to 50% more power than other sustainable energy options at the same or lower cost. Why the World needs a New Wind Energy Solution Renewable energy is crucial to mitigating climate change and creating a path to energy independence. Yet current rooftop options, such as solar panels and […]
Uponor has supplied high performance multi-layered composite (MLC) piping to offsite building solutions specialist, Elements Europe, as part of the manufacture of 329-bathroom pods for the new Manchester city centre £60m Clayton Hotel development. Situated in the prime location of Portland Street in the centre of Manchester, the luxurious four-star hotel replaced a 50-year-old office […]
Following their first collaboration in 2007, CHYBIK + KRISTOF and KOMA Modular conclude their collective work on the Modular Research Centre, showcasing an innovative use of modular structures by altering conventional systems. Pushing the boundaries of standard modular architecture, the new research centre creates transparency and openness within the local community while serving as a […]
Polypipe Building Services has provided a complex drainage solution for the refurbishment of an ageing tower block with minimal disruption by manufacturing bespoke drainage stacks offsite. Collaborating with contractors Mulalley and consultants John Rowan & Partners, the Kent-based drainage system company provided prefabricated products adapted to meet the challenges of this 50-year-old building which had […]