Building Products
Ireland Backs Timber in Construction with New Roadmap
Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed the publication of the Timber in Construction Steering Group's final report, released on 9 June 2026. The report presents seven strategic recommendations designed to increase the use of timber...
Business & Industry
Bluebeam Expands AI Capabilities with mbue Acquisition and New Bluebeam Max Features
Bluebeam, a developer of solutions and services for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals and a member of the Nemetschek Group, has announced a new wave of product innovations that expand the capabilities of Bluebeam Max, introduce enhanced collaboration...
Construction Equipment
Research Consortium Backs Electric Construction Machinery
A new research initiative in Germany is seeking to accelerate the transition to Electric Construction Machinery by addressing the operational and energy challenges that continue to limit the use of fully electrified construction sites. The ForBat@Bau project, led by...
Building Products
BRCK Expansion Advances with H.S. Jackson & Son Purchase
BRCK Group has agreed to acquire Kent-based H.S. Jackson & Son (Fencing) in a transaction valued at nearly £20 million as the construction materials supplier continues to widen its presence across specialist market segments. The deal follows the withdrawal...
Business & Industry
Zurich Extends Data Centre Construction Insurance Globally
Zurich Commercial Insurance has expanded its Data Center Project Guard offering beyond the United States, introducing the specialist product in Brazil, Germany, Italy, the Nordics and Spain following its initial launch in the US in January 2026. Developed by...
Building Products
Mykor Secures Funding to Scale Advanced Biotechnology Platform
Biotechnology platform Mykor has successfully closed a £4 million funding round, elevating its total capital raised to £7.5 million. The latest investment, led by Clean Growth Fund and The FSE Group, accelerates the commercialization of low-carbon building materials intended...
Civil Engineering
Crown Commercial Service Initiates £120 Billion Construction Procurement Programme
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has initiated the procurement process for a £120 billion construction framework intended to facilitate public sector building and engineering initiatives across the UK over an eight-year period. Running from January 2027 to January 2035,...
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