“ Structurally there are some serious challenges the industry faces in terms of the widespread adoption of technology ”
THE BRIEF
“ Structurally there are some serious challenges the industry faces in terms of the widespread adoption of technology ”
Marcus Bennett Head of Industry Analysis and Forecasting CITB
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“ New data shows that there is still plenty of movement in the industry , and that will likely continue , with vacancies and redundancies both rising ”
Dominick Sandford , Managing Director IronmongeryDirect
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BY THE NUMBERS
China ’ s high-rise building rules
632m
China ’ s Shanghai Tower is the country ’ s tallest tower at 632 metres .
150m Cities with a population of less than three million people will be restricted from constructing buildings taller than 150 metres .
500m Currently there is a ban on buildings taller than 500 metres .
250m Cities over three million people will be banned from constructing buildings taller than 250 metres .
EDITOR ' S CHOICE
BUILDING INDUSTRY ‘ WELL OFF TRACK ’ WITH CARBON EFFICIENCY The Systems Change Lab report shows the UK built environment is ‘ well off track ’ with target to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2030 .
“ Our inspired robots are a step towards creating soft , flexible robot systems capable of the infinite directions of movement ”
Professor Ravinder Dahiya , University of Glasgow ’ s James Watt School of Engineering
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OPEN ECX ' S WEBCONTRACTOR PORTAL FUELS INDUSTRY GROWTH Open ECX ' s WebContractor portal helped contract over £ 2.6 billion worth of business this year and has been a major factor on the firm ' s growth .
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MOST AMERICANS PRICED OUT OF NEW HOME MARKET New analysis from Knock , the digital home ownership platform , finds most American households are being priced out of the new home market .
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12 December 2021