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As the centenary of Gaudí’s death approaches, the Sagrada Familia is almost complete

Celebrated structural engineer Tristram Carfrae on the challenge of completing the Sagrada Familia

The report calls for greater consideration of sustainable and inclusive sports venue design

Sustainable and inclusive design must shape the future of sports venues - IMechE report

Built offsite using modern manufacturing methods the AVA bridge and lift has been developed to improve access across the UK's small and medium sized rail stations

Prototype stainless steel AVA footbridge promises to transform UK rail stations

Paebbl technology stores captured carbon in building materials like concrete

Paebbl raises $25m for its CO2 sequestration tech

The ‘AI on The River’ software is trained to accurately detect debris blocking culvert trash screens

AI-powered CCTV spots blockages to prevent floods

Fuel duty contributes approximately £24.7 billion annually to the UK's public finances

Comment: How will we pay for roads without fuel duty?

Temperatures in London in summer 2018 were 1.6°C above average

Cool roofs could have saved hundreds in London heatwave - study

Concrete is responsible for around 8% of global carbon emissions

Comment: Construction’s concrete problem on the path to net zero 

A tube in the self-locked position

Curved-crease origami inspires self-locking flat-packed tubular structures

Gipave has improved stiffness and resistance to rutting compared to conventional asphalt

National Highways trialling graphene-enhanced asphalt

Lamp post charging back in play after advice review

Working with nature can be a powerful tool to protect coastal areas

Comment: Turning to nature to protect coastal communities