Architype and Willmott Dixon join forces on green homes

Developers over the last year have promoted a growing number of schemes that are ‘net zero carbon-ready’. But what does that term actually mean?

Rothschild & Co has invested £120m in construction tech company Causeway in what is believed to be the largest private equity investment in a British tech firm working in property or construction.

Work by Green Building Councils in Latin America have led to the introduction of four significant building efficiency policies and the development of 10 others across the region since 2019, the World Green Building Council has said in a new report.

VC firm Pi Labs has invested in construction analytics startup Contilio, which it said “fills a large void” in efficiency and waste reduction in construction.

A 10-minute drive from the prehistoric site of Stonehenge, a gym is propelling the construction industry into the future with a first of its kind graphene-enforced concrete floor.

In the fastest recruitment of anchor participants in its accelerator’s history, MetaProp has chosen three startups from within the co-working, construction and residential property management sectors.

Having issued £120m of loans to SME housebuilders in the UK, Crowdproperty is expanding its international footprint to offer its P2P lending platform to new markets.

An online platform created to "drive the revival" of SME housebuilders by offering instant sales guarantees and development finance has surpassed £600m of proposals in its first three months.

One of the trends likely to occur in sci-tech real estate is the re-purposing of commercial spaces like offices, retail and warehouse units, to lab space, writes Amelia Lewis.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has authorised the first trial of routine drone flights outside a pilot’s line of sight, which could have significant implications for logistics, construction and retail.

Bruntwood SciTech has received planning permission for its £210m Birmingham Health Innovation Campus, positioning the West Midlands to become a centre for the world’s fastest growing tech sector