Construction Archives

Artist's impression shows street view of Agile Homes design to create 15 new affordable eco homes on the city-centre roof of Emmaus Bristol.

November 23, 2022 Jim McClelland

What is the future for 21st-century housing?

Whilst the world we live in is changing fast, the houses we live in are not — so, what is the future for UK residential property?

Notes and coins signifying profit for UK construction

May 5, 2021 Jim McClelland

UK Construction: Profit, but not at any cost…

Success must be about more than simply getting the money in the till, if the recovery of UK construction is to prove sustainable over time.

December 3, 2020 Jim McClelland

How to equip construction with tools to decarbonise

News: New handbook helps equip main contractors with tools to start or accelerate their journey towards net zero and decarbonise construction.

Shot of AI-powered robot recycling of C&D waste

November 1, 2020 Jim McClelland

AI-powered robot recycling plant for construction waste

News: Swiss-based pioneer makes major investment into new AI-powered smart robot recycling plant for mixed construction and demolition waste.

October 2, 2020 Jim McClelland

Boost for UK construction with launch of Offsite for Everyone

News: Help for UK construction towards achieving 2025 targets with launch of comprehensive suite of learning materials — Offsite for Everyone.

August 4, 2020 Jim McClelland

Century up for Supply Chain Sustainability School!

News: Pioneering world-class collaboration in the built environment, the Supply Chain Sustainability School secures its 100th Partner in just 8 years.

November 13, 2019 Jim McClelland

Construction: Lessons to be learned

A big, hungry, dirty beast, the construction industry is in need of some sustainability inspiration — what lessons can it learn from cars, fashion and food?

August 21, 2019 Jim McClelland

Carbon + circularity: ‘Future of Construction’ in The Times

Future of Construction: Articles for report in ‘The Times’ newspaper explore the challenges of cutting carbon and how a circular economy can really happen.