Building materials

Laing O’Rourke announced it has switched to low-carbon concrete on all of its new UK projects from April.

St Sidwell’s Point in Exeter is the first leisure and swimming pool complex in the UK to be built to the Passivhaus international building standard. We speak to Joe O’Connell, Senior Project Manager at Kier Group, which oversaw the delivery of the multi-award winning design using sustainable construction technology.

We speak to recent CABE Webinar Wednesday expert Michael Vernon about the new recommendations found in BS8102:2022 for waterproofing basements.

Ed Hiam, Technical Manager at Lime Green, explains how incorporating natural biocides can protect materials with chemistry rather than chemicals

US-based Exel Composites’ Francesco Ierullo considers if composite materials can replace steel for strengthening seaside infrastructure

Glass produced by some processors has not been properly heat-soaked and is, therefore, much more likely to shatter in use

An innovative educational programme aimed at preserving traditional building skills needed for protecting our historical built environment has today reopened for applications. 

BSIF CEO Alan Murray explains why 2023 will see a greater focus on product safety, including increased scrutiny of goods sold by third-party sellers on online marketplaces

The absence of a complete continuous cladding support system may have contributed towards a repeated failure of modern cladding in severe – but not exceptional – winds, that caused a hazard to public safety when the panels fell to the street below.

We speak to recent CABE Webinar Wednesday expert Douglas Masterson about how the right architectural ironmongery on fire doors can be the difference between life and death

A structural retrofit of a 1960s London tower has extended the building upwards by 70% to create new work and retail space as well as social housing. We speak to the structural engineers behind the innovative and sustainable design

Since February, low-rise developments seeking structural warranty cover are required to meet new and updated guidance on parapet walls, balconies and basements.

Software brand Oasys says we’re surrounded by stunning feats of architecture and engineering – and here are some skyscrapers that prove it

Harsha Wickremasinghe, Head of Business Intelligence at Arrowpoint Advisory, asks if the UK building materials sector can weather the storm

Cube Berlin is an example of inspiring urban architecture and smart office design

How could the specification of materials in construction projects help the industry reach net zero carbon targets by 2050? Futurebuild asks four experts

House builder Lovell trialled MMC for roofs and floors across a 105-house development

Wayne Oakes, director at the sustainable engineering consultancy Dice, believes a modular building approach can increase sustainability, and reduce time and waste