Civil Engineering: Research Guide

Imagine a building that reshapes itself in real time—its skin pulsing with light, opening to let in a breeze, or sealing tight against heat, all without a single moving part in the traditional sens…

Autonomous excavators are redefining what’s possible in construction. By integrating artificial intelligence, precision sensors, and robotic control systems, these machines can perform complex eart…

As urban expansion reaches geologically unstable or previously undevelopable sites, builders need smarter, cleaner, and faster solutions to ensure foundation safety. Sonic foundation technology—usi…

The ambition to retrofit Britain’s homes is one of the country’s most urgent and far-reaching… The post Fixing the Competency Gap: Moving Beyond Qualifications in Domestic Retrofit appeared first on UKGBC.

Smart infrastructure is no longer a futuristic ideal—it’s the backbone of today’s most advanced cities. By merging physical infrastructure with digital intelligence, smart systems allow urban envir…

Interior design in 2025 is anything but monolithic. Two contrasting yet equally compelling aesthetics—warm minimalism and modern maximalism—are reshaping how we think about personal space. Rather t…

According to the Climate Change Committee’s latest report on adaptation, the UK government is failing… The post UKGBC responds to the CCC’s Adaptation Report appeared first on UKGBC.

Anti-gravity construction represents a revolutionary shift in architectural engineering, challenging conventional floor-up design by activating ceiling and overhead spaces that were once considered…

The Labour government’s consultation on the Land Use Framework aims to set up a strategic… The post UKGBC responds to DEFRA’s land use consultation appeared first on UKGBC.

Heritage preservation represents a sophisticated balance between safeguarding historical integrity and implementing cutting-edge technology to ensure architectural treasures endure for future gener…

Construction materials have undergone a revolutionary evolution since 2000, introducing solutions that combine sustainability, efficiency, and high-performance engineering. These innovations are tr…

Aerogel insulation represents a revolutionary advancement in thermal management, utilizing the world’s lightest solid material to achieve unprecedented insulating performance. Aerogels, first…

Augmented reality in construction represents a revolutionary advancement in project management by overlaying digital building information directly onto physical job sites through sophisticated visu…

Smart textiles for buildings represent a bold leap forward in construction materials—where fiber technology meets structural engineering to create lightweight, high-performance fabric systems that …

Robotic bricklayers represent a revolutionary advancement in construction technology, combining precision mechanics, artificial intelligence, and material handling systems to automate one of the mo…

In February, UKGBC members visited Coal House, a commercial deep retrofit project in Cardiff, to see practical solutions to commercial retrofit challenges and hear about the process first-hand from the team involved. The post UKGBC Members visit Coal House in Cardiff appeared first on UKGBC.