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Fences are often constructed from a series of vertical metal bars held together by upper and lower rails which run horizontally between vertical posts. Such a design provides a simple and robust structure, which is suitable for a wide variety of applications. However,...

A new research project is setting out to use cosmic rays to measure the structural integrity of the UK’s ageing transport infrastructure. Dr David Mahon of the University of Glasgow has received £459,000 in new funding from UKRI’s Science and Technology Facilities...

The UK and Norway have announced a landmark Green Industrial Partnership, aiming to harness clean energy innovations, drive economic growth, and create thousands of skilled jobs. This collaboration strengthens the longstanding relationship between the two countries,...

The Government has unveiled transformative planning changes to help councils deliver thousands of homes more quickly and efficiently, while driving economic growth and revitalising local communities. Key Highlights of the Announcement: Cheaper Land Acquisition: Local...

After the challenges of the pandemic and its immediate aftermath, many people would have hoped that 2024 would prove more predictable. But, between stubbornly high cost inflation, interest rates staying higher for longer, and political change, it’s been another 12...

Emma Fitzgerald, UK and Ireland defence director at AECOM, explains how making sustainable changes to the defence sector estate can help it boost resilience and re-invest in capacity on the road to net zero. ‘Adapt to win’ is a mantra adopted by the UK Ministry of...

As 2025 beginse, property data and insight business, Search Acumen, outlines its predictions for this year in the real estate industry. Growth optimism returns, but cost cautiousness remains With a new government committed to getting Britain building and the...

AI is revolutionising most if not all work industries, and construction is no exception. Advanced technologies, including machine learning and computer vision, are being implemented into various facets of the sector to improve efficiency in areas such as planning,...

At the end of 2023, the government launched the Timber in Construction Roadmap, a bold initiative aimed at integrating timber more prominently into the UK construction sector and helping the UK to achieve net zero carbon emissions. As we hit the one-year mark, it’s...

A whitepaper exploring the policy landscape around hybrid heat pump systems has been launched to provide a series of key findings which inform a recommended rollout of the technology in the UK. Leading manufacturer of heating and hot water solutions Baxi commissioned...

More gigafactories, solar farms, roads and railway lines are set to be green lighted in the next five years, adding billions to the economy, as part of stretching new milestones set out by the government. Planning decisions for major infrastructure projects are set to...

GRAHAM has been awarded the Provision of Preconstruction Services Agreement (PCSA) for the Central Docks Infrastructure works at Liverpool Waters, a significant project for Peel Waters. This appointment marks a pivotal step in the regeneration of a 60-hectare historic...