This Amsterdam office is one of the world’s most sustainable buildings

If you think of sustainable buildings, you might picture places like London, Shanghai and New York. But did you know that the most sustainable and smartest building in the world…

Your mini-guide to parametric design

Parametric design can help architects rapidly produce designs that meet complex and varied requirements. Architects are no strangers to working within a set of rules and restrictions. While architecture is…

Fostering a future-ready workforce through collaboration

Rapid technological advancements, net zero commitments and the need for robust safety reforms are putting new demands on the built environment sector’s human capital. UCEM’s latest report, ‘Collaborative Futures: Competence,…

The architect’s guide to generative design

Generative design is transforming the way architects and built environment professionals approach the design phase of construction projects. Here's how. From building information modelling (BIM) to augmented reality and the…

Your guide to the golden thread: the cornerstone of building information

The golden thread is a hot topic in the construction industry as the Building Safety Act comes into effect. Here’s why. To most people, a building is purely a physical…

3D printing in construction: is it worth the hype?

Many predict 3D printing could help revolutionise the way we approach construction in the built environment, but how much truth is there to this claim? With nations around the world…

What is DfMA (and what does it mean for construction)?

Adopting the Design for Manufacture and Assembly approach can help construction firms maximise efficiency and ensure the future of the built environment is sustainable. Construction is evolving. From off-site construction and…