Technology
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RIB Software has expanded Belgian delivery through Teamservices partnership agreement. The arrangement combines RIB 4.0 with local implementation, cost-control, compliance, training, and project-delivery support for construction businesses.
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H E Services has trialled solar-assisted electric site transport carts. The two- and four-seat EVision vehicles use roof-mounted solar panels to supplement battery charging during daylight operation.
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Mainmark has strengthened 77 new foundations at Tottenham Hale station. Engineered resin injection avoided excavation while work was completed in three shifts during tightly controlled rail possession windows.
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AkzoNobel’s study finds timber can cut building lifecycle carbon substantially. The assessed window and façade scenarios also show substrate choice outweighing coatings in total cradle-to-grave emissions.
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Havering has completed eighteen modular homes for local homeless families. Residents are due to move in while Wates progresses the surrounding permanent affordable housing phase through pre-construction.
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Construction has started on Aegis Energy’s first Sheffield fleet hub. The Smithywood facility will combine high-power EV charging, HVO refuelling, commercial-vehicle bays, parking, and driver facilities ahead of a spring 2027 opening.
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Sizewell C has opened its new construction freight railway route. The first commercial train carried more than 1,000 tonnes to site, replacing around 50 HGV journeys.
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Emergency repairs are progressing at the A28 Hardenbergerbrug near Nijkerk. Crews are working around the clock after accelerated washout forced the motorway closure, with reopening targeted for Thursday evening.
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ASML has started construction of its second major industrial campus. BIC North will combine production, logistics, and office functions as the semiconductor-equipment manufacturer prepares additional long-term capacity around Eindhoven.
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Britain produces enough straw for 300,000 low-rise homes each year. University of Bath research finds material scarcity is not the main constraint, with supply chains, regulation, skills, finance, and construction-sector acceptance now presenting larger barriers.