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Robotics and automation in construction offer exciting future prospects

The terms “robotics” and “automation” can become confusing in the construction industry. Say “robot” and one might immediately imagine an upright humanoid device performing tasks…

adminMay 28, 2026

Commercial Construction

Modern building façades and cladding systems are designed to address both function and form

Façades can be regarded as the face of the building, while cladding as the protective skin. Their fundamental purpose is to work together to act…

adminMarch 25, 2026

Commercial Construction

Britain stays calm and carries on repurposing underutilized buildings

The extraordinary expansion of data centres around North America and the world is well-reported. Even so, the growth of commercial construction is expected to be…

adminMarch 4, 2026

Commercial Construction

‘Green steel’ production hits the pause button

The world needs steel for almost everything and global production continues to grow. However, making steel involves a carbon-heavy process that produces as much as…

adminFebruary 25, 2026

Commercial Construction

ISO design manual opens the door for structural bamboo

The use of bamboo for construction has reached a critical milestone with the release of the Manual for the Design of Bamboo Structures to ISO…

adminFebruary 11, 2026

Commercial Construction

What will AI do for you in 2026?

The big question today running across many professions at almost every level is, “Will AI take my job?” Perhaps the better question might be, “Can…

adminDecember 17, 2025

Commercial Construction

Humanoid Robots could be construction’s Next Big Thing

Business consultancy McKinsey Global issued a harsh outlook for the construction industry in their analysis released last month, a message that may sound familiar. “The…

adminDecember 11, 2025

Commercial Construction

Four projects that raised the bar and some eyebrows in 2025

Heading into the New Year, owners and designers can take inspiration from some dramatic achievements in design, innovation, material reuse and repurposing across a wide…

adminDecember 10, 2025

Commercial Construction

Dallas Stars and Mavericks shop for new multibillion-dollar stadiums

After a partnership of nearly 25 years, the NHL Dallas Stars and NBA Dallas Mavericks are parting ways. Each team currently calls the American Airlines…

adminDecember 2, 2025

Commercial Construction

Smart glass and solar films address the challenge of the sun’s heat and glare

Not everyone likes windows in buildings. Critics point to windows as causing interior overheating in summer due to solar gain, heat loss in winter due…

adminNovember 13, 2025