Timber, robotics and modular come together in Canadian startup

From programmable irrigation systems to gardens teeming with native plants, this is how the latest recipients of the LEED Homes Awards pushed the envelope in sustainable design.

The compelling benefits BMW has seen from starting to scan its car plants have encouraged the motor giant to set a target of early 2023 to have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants worldwide, using NavVis  and Nvidia systems.

The developer behind some of Europe’s most iconic smart buildings is one of real estate’s first major players to commit to absolute zero carbon.

Are factories the future of construction? Andrew Staniforth of Assembly OSM explores how offsite housebuilding works and how it’s evolved in the digital age.

David Hodges, director of eco-i, joins Karl Tomusk to share his experience and advice on getting a building ready for smart-status.

PlaceTech is an official partner at Blueprint this year, which will take place on 12-14 September at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.

An “exponential learning movement” will soon launch across Europe to create a blueprint for cities that combine aesthetics, sustainability and inclusion.

The built environment has made no progress in reducing emissions related to construction, according to a “hard-hitting” Environmental Audit Committee report calling for mandatory whole-life carbon assessments.

Landsec has “raised the bar” on ambitious carbon targets, CEO Mark Allan said in the developer’s annual report. But what do the latest annual results from Landsec and fellow FTSE 100 developer British Land reveal about their progress?

Backed by one of the world’s largest asset managers, Material Bank wants to reinvent real estate supply chains by aggregating hundreds of thousands of design and construction materials.

“Sustainable and economical: they aren’t enemies,” says Drees & Sommer’s chief executive, Steffen Szeidl, as he welcomes a room full of journalists to tour the group’s self-funded €22m (£18.4m) green office building in Stuttgart, Germany. “Often, you hear that you have to decide between getting the maximum ROI from a project or that you want […]