At a press conference last month JCB cemented its commitment to a ‘zero-carbon’ future – and in doing so hinted at the future of international conferencing, too. David Taylor logged on

Just over three years ago the Construction Industry Training Board produced its transformative Vision 2020. With 2021 upon us, what now? Phil Bishop reports

A growing number of medium-sized construction businesses are transferring ownership to their employees via an ‘employee ownership trust’. Why are they doing it, and what are the benefits? Phil Bishop explains

Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly being given key roles in site teams. Lisa Russell looks at how Winvic is bringing in AI to boost site safety

Electric power is rapidly gaining traction in the realm of small plant, as can be seen from JCB’s latest offering. And now two crane manufacturers have recently unveiled all-electric versions of their heavy-lift machines

Bob Howden’s business has been hiding its light under a bushel. Now, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, Grass Concrete wants a higher profile, writes David Taylor

House-building is still the biggest and most profitable sector of the construction industry, but life for the top 20 UK house-builders is getting tougher. David Taylor reports

On-the-job training feels rather different over Zoom. Graduate surveyor Elizabeth Taylor shares her personal experience