Tuesday, 22 September 2026

News, projects and practical know-how for the construction industry

Materials

Concrete, timber, steel and what to specify on your next job.

6 articles

Concrete columns with steel and timber formwork decks on a hillside building site

Formwork choices: timber, steel or system panels

22 September 2026

Welder in silhouette working on steel beams with sparks flying against a golden sky

Structural steel: connection detailing and lead times

18 September 2026

Concrete mixer truck with its chute lowered, parked on a gravel lot

Low-carbon concrete: what contractors need to know

13 September 2026

Dark timber trusses under a pitched wooden roof, seen from below

Cross-laminated timber vs steel: a practical comparison

7 September 2026

Grey industrial concrete plant with silos, conveyors and elevated hoppers under an overcast sky

Ready-mix concrete: what the batching plant means for your pour times

4 September 2026

Close-up of a blue-toned glass curtain wall with visible mullions and structural fixings

Curtain wall glazing: where the specification meets the installer

2 September 2026