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Berkeley Lab, the US national laboratory that conducts scientific research on behalf of the Department of Energy, has developed a roof coating which, depending on the weather, can keep buildings cooler or warmer. When it’s warm, the material reflects sunlight and...

Recent research using UCAS data has shown that in the last 10 years, female undergraduate applications for engineering courses has increased by 96%. Nevertheless, university engineering courses still receive four times more applications from males. In 2021 the...

Transformation often requires cross-sector interdependency, collaboration and information-sharing. The Climate Resilience Demonstrator (CReDo) is a pioneering project which aims to develop a digital twin (a virtual representation that serves as the real-time...

In management positions, the ability to fulfil the role well does not rely solely on qualifications and experience. The personal qualities an individual brings to the position have a significant impact on their success. Success in most fields requires commitment to...

There is a connection between sustainable procurement, asset management, value for money in construction projects, and the intelligent client. Intelligent clients are, “firmly at the centre of efficient, productive, value-for-money relationships with the sponsor...

Carbon induced climate change, squandered energy, and declining resources have emphasised the increasing need for sustainable buildings to be high on the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry’s agenda. The development of Building Information...