Technology

Offsite fabrication offers the potential to save time and money while achieving higher standards of quality and consistency. But is that the reality?

The Autumn Budget announced that government departments will favour offsite construction from next year. But are main contractors ready – and willing – to embrace this modular revolution? 

Digital disrupters (often in the shape of a mobile app) such as Airbnb, Uber and WhatsApp have moved the goalposts in their industries, reordering established business models in the process.  

Cyber-attacks are almost inevitable and, as their threat grows, innovators in the construction industry have a chance to outshine their competitors.

Everyone’s talking about offsite, but few understand what’s involved and even fewer are doing it. So what are the barriers and opportunities with offsite construction?

The Construction News Summit brought together tech experts and innovation gurus from across the built environment to target the challenge of industry productivity.

Tesla last night unveiled its new fully electric truck, dubbed the Tesla Semi.

CN attended the Singapore conference of industry software provider Bentley to discover what direction technological innovations are heading.

Tottenham Hotspur battled to an impressive score-draw away at Real Madrid in the Champions League this week.

Manchester Metrolink 3D 1 Earlier this week we took a look Manchester’s recently-completed £1.5bn Metrolink extension, with a particular focus on the £350m Trafford Park line.