Intelligence

Giulia Pizzagalli, Innovation Projects Manager at Anglian Water, is overseeing a project to generate energy from wastewater.

Elmhurst Energy’s Managing Director Stuart Fairlie is calling for EPC reform from the next government, but what does that reform look like?

Chester Zoo is partnering with Mitsubishi Electric to decarbonise heating across the estate, conserving both energy and the animals.

From mud bricks to smart concrete, Instarmac gives a brief history of how building materials have changed over time.

The Mission Possible Partnership aims to make net-zero emissions in concrete and cement a reality

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1243: Fire hazards in historical modular timber-framed buildings.
A reporter has raised fire safety concerns in the design and construction of modular timber-frame systems.

Richard Hipkiss, Development Director of the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA), considers the progress of modular construction in the commercial sector.

Alex Minett, Global Head of New Markets at Veriforce CHAS, sets out the sustainability questions every organisation should be asking supply chains

From wildfires and heatwaves to flash floods and violent storms, the climate crisis brings apocalyptic overtures. So are we ready for what lies ahead?

Rönesans Holding’s work on the Jonas Project in Amsterdam, carried out by its Dutch subsidiary Ballast Nedam, has just won the SEAL Sustainable Product Award.

The Davidson Prize 2024 longlist shows inventive solutions to address the housing shortage in the context of climate change.

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1275: Durability issues with engineered timber

Kirri Porter-White, CABE’s Head of Competency and Learning, reviews the membership CPD audit

West Yorkshire’s dementia-ready homes showcase their long-term plans to make housing accessible to all.

With the chronic housing crisis and the forthcoming general election, the discussion around accelerating housing delivery is more pertinent than ever – especially if the UK government’s target of 300,000 new homes per year is to be achieved.

With the structural safety of ageing buildings under the spotlight, Huw Morris looks at how responsible stewardship is at the top of engineers’ agenda

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1210: Unqualified engineer’s unsafe computer-aided design of a retaining wall

Peter Gunn, Senior Consultant and Authorising Engineer (Water) for Water Hygiene Centre, discusses roles within an organisation’s water safety team

Fed up with the financial rollercoaster payment culture in construction? Jarvey Moss at Saible believes that DiPPAs offer an alternative

Carl Pearson, CABE’s Head of Legal and Governance Services, urges members to be clear about their terms of service to clients.