Self-Healing Concrete: Smart Materials That Could Repair Themselves
This article examines self-healing concrete technologies in the UK, detailing how bacteria, polymers, and microcapsules enable cracks to repair themselves. It explores real-world infrastructure applications, economic and sustainability benefits, digital integration with smart sensors, and future research directions shaping commercial adoption.
Avoiding Construction Delays: Why Early Structural Coordination Matters
This article analyzes how early structural coordination, enabled by technologies like BIM, mitigates construction delays, cost overruns, and compliance issues in the UK. It explores regulatory shifts such as the Building Safety Act, professional standards, and the role of digital innovation in project delivery.
Architect & Engineer Collaboration: Integrating Structural Design Early for Better Results
This article examines the growing importance of early collaboration between architects and structural engineers in the UK, highlighting regulatory drivers like the Building Safety Act 2022, technological tools such as BIM, and the economic benefits of integrated project delivery for improved compliance, cost efficiency, and safety.
AI in Structural Engineering: How Automation is Changing Design and Analysis
This article examines how artificial intelligence is transforming UK structural engineering, focusing on AI-driven design, compliance checking, safety improvements, and workforce skills. It explores the regulatory landscape, economic impact, and the importance of balancing automation with professional expertise.
Drones & 3D Scanning: Tech Revolutionizing Structural Inspections
This article examines how drone technology and 3D scanning are revolutionising structural inspections in the UK. It explores advancements like LiDAR, AI-powered defect detection, regulatory changes enabling BVLOS operations, and their impact on safety, sustainability, cost savings, and maintenance efficiency.
Rise of the Robo-Builder: AI, BIM and Robots in Construction 2025
This blog explores major construction technology trends for 2025, including AI-driven design, advanced BIM, digital twins, robotics, drones, exoskeletons, and 3D printing. These innovations enhance productivity, safety, and precision for steelwork, SFS, architecture, and contracting professionals navigating the evolving industry.
Sphere of Light: Las Vegas’s MSG Sphere Redefines Immersive Entertainment
The MSG Sphere in Las Vegas is not your typical arena – it’s a 366-foot-tall orb that lights up the skyline with 580,000 square feet