Intelligence

PROTO: The Emerging Technology Centre, Gateshead won best extension in CABE’s Built Environment Awards, and here’s why.

Advances in information sharing technology are enabling good use of digital data to support construction and infrastructure projects.

Innovative and affordable technologies have enabled deployment of the UK’s first remote monitoring system for galvanic cathodic protection (CP) applications.

93% of people in the construction and building industry say that digital affects every part of the build process from buying products to the development and construction stage, so how is that manifesting in real terms?

Sensor-driven, real-time connections between locations and their digital twin offer a new age of building automation. But will construction and building managers see it as a chance to add value?

“Subterranean space is significant – it is a good use of unusable space close to the data source and is effectively invisible."

The Palace of Westminster is Grade I listed and in dire need of repair, so how is technology being employed in its renovation?

The University of Bath has an innovative way to use virtual reality to find out how people interact with buildings.

CABE Technical Director Richard Harral considers the impact of rapid technological change on the role of the building engineer.

Professional excellence, quality and industry reform across the construction sector were among the topics debated at the CABE Malaysia Annual Conference.

CABE has now been approved as a Professional Engineering Institution by the Engineering Council. Discover the routes that CABE members can take to register for the additional engineering recognition it offers.

Planet Smart City offers a case study of Smart City Laguna where digital, social and building innovations meet.

Andy Pearson explores why air quality is such a divisive urban issue and how new approaches are reinvigorating the ventilation systems in buildings.

Board member of the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC), Mark Scaife, discusses the importance of acoustics, noise and vibration on wellbeing in schools, hospitals and the workplace.

Peter Wilson, Echo Barrier’s Technical Director, explains how adhering to Building Regulations alone will not protect hearing and neither will it design out all unwanted noise.

Sun pipes are a seemingly simple concept, however, as Steve Brennan at Techcomlight explains, there’s a great deal of science involved.

Russell Stilwell, Managing Director of MEP specialists RSE, discusses why he’s championing good mental health.

Sally Orton, HR Manager at Plastic Surgeon, discusses how the mental health of those in the construction industry can be better protected.

Barry Stanton, Partner at law firm Boyes Turner, offers a legal view on workplace wellbeing for the building and construction sector.

Natasha Wiseman, Chief Executive for WiseOnWater, discusses a wastewater treatment repurpose project that brought a 75% cost saving and ammonia discharge below the level of detection.