A $6 trillion question hangs over the AI construction boom

Four factors will need to go right to justify eye-popping investments into the sector, said Peter Hanbury, a partner at global management consulting firm Bain.

Heritage campaigners left disappointed after 10 Cabot Square building in Canary Wharf given immunity from listing

Decision paves way for makeover drawn up by Howells to go ahead

It’s time to go back to school on the skills shortage 

Jen Radcliffe is head of oartnerships at PfP Thrive You've probably read about this sector's growing skills shortage. It’s a topic that the industry seems to discuss on repeat without ever quite moving the needle. "Interest among girls and young women is rising, even as construction remains one of the most male-dominated subjects… The post It’s time to go back to school on the skills shortage  appeared first on Construction News.

Stronger margins but still small beer

This year’s CN100 offers a rare, if relatively modest, piece of good news on one of construction’s most persistent problems: margins. They are continuing to move in the right direction – although there is still some way to go. Indeed, the average pre-tax margin among the… The post Stronger margins but still small beer appeared first on Construction News.

School building built by ISG to be torn down without ever being used

Structural problems have plagued Devon job forcing DfE to go for rebuild over repair

BBC World Service - Turning mud into clean concrete, 01082022

A young scientist has developed a white powder which gives waste soil concrete-like properties Gnanli Landrou grew up in Togo, helping his neighbours dry out soil to make bricks, and his big dream is to help people like them build stronger, cheaper, houses 'Cleancrete' is being used as a substitute to cement, but it only has a sixth of the strength; so can only be used for smaller buildings

What do you have to do to go abroad to work as a construction crane fitter and gain new experience?