If the government admits that the construction industry recycles 90% of its waste materials, why has it bothered to publish a plan to radically overhaul this backed up by a threat of legal obligations? Mark Smulian reports

Carbon offsetting is not a get-out-of-jail-free card for carbon emissions, says Dom de Ville, but it can be justified if done properly

An augmented reality system currently under trial could transform the safety and efficiency of utilities and streetworks projects. David Taylor reports

A building made entirely from Scottish trees is helping prove that UK homes shouldn’t need to rely on imported timber. Lisa Russell reports on the benefits of using home-grown products

She’s at it again…Heriot-Watt University’s Professor Madero is leading a new quest to find profitable, sustainable uses for construction waste. David Taylor reports

Cemex is a name usually associated with the production of distinctly low-tech building materials. But, through its own venture capital subsidiary, the company also has a finger in the future technology pie. Margo Cole reports

Concerns over Brexit – and now Covid-19 – continue to preoccupy UK construction specialists and the demolition sector is no exception. David Taylor reports

The construction industry contributes around £110bn per annum to the UK economy – roughly equivalent to 7% of GDP.