New insights into carbon for new homes
The Future Homes Hub (FHH) report 'Embodied and Whole Life Carbon of Future Homes Standard Options' presents whole life carbon data for three different types of construction, te...
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US construction spending up 2% in February
US construction spending, adjusted for inflation (real 2009 dollars) increased by 2.1 per cent YoY in February 2025, according to the PCA. Despite a 6.7 per cent YoY increase in...
Construction sector CO2 emissions see first halt since 2020 but challenges remain
The adoption of building energy codes aligned with net-zero emissions, energy efficiency measures and mandatory performance standards has enabled the sector to reduce its energy...
UK construction workload declines
Brian Berry, CEO of the FMB, said, “The latest State of Trade Survey, looking at SME construction activity during the last three months of 2024, found that small building compan...
Asian shift in construction
As India builds its economy, the country has seen strong industrial investment and looks to overtake China. This shift is also observed in Malaysia and Indonesia, where the cost...
Afrimat Construction Index improves in 4Q24
In the 4Q24 the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI), which reflects the level of activity within South Africa's building and construction sectors, has improved for the third-consec...
Lafarge Canada recognised in low carbon Ontario building project
Lafarge Canada played a key role in the West Five project, an innovative development recognised as Canada’s first sustainable smart community, located in London, Ontario. Design...
Afrimat Construction Index continues upward trend in 3Q24
Afrimat has released the findings of its Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the 3Q24. The ACI is a composite index of the level of activity within the building and constructio...
Argos provide cement for Disney pier construction
Argos has played a crucial role in constructing Disney's new civil works at Lighthouse Point on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas. With an approximate investment of US$250m, this projec...
Vicat to construct housing and office project on site of Olympic village
On the completion of the 2025 Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, the athlete's village that housed 9000 people will be converted by Vicat into a residential and professi...