Construction
Explore the latest in construction methods, materials, technologies, and project insights shaping the future of the built environment.
Graham to Build Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme Starting 2027
The Environment Agency has appointed Graham to build the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme, a five kilometre channel and wetland corridor due to start...
LA Editorial Team2 Mins read
Intro Columbus Mass Timber Tower Tops Out Ahead of Schedule
The Intro Columbus student housing tower has topped out ten weeks ahead of schedule, one of the tallest mass timber buildings going up...
LA Editorial Team2 Mins read
Building Standards and Dimensions: How to Read Them and Where to Find Them
Standard dimensions for corridors, stairs, doors, lifts, ceilings, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, parking and roof pitch — and how to read a requirement so...
LA Editorial Team6 Mins read
Value Engineering in Construction Projects: What It Is and How It Works
Value engineering in construction projects is a function based review with a published standard, not a post bid cost cut. Covers the six...
Furkan Sen8 Mins read
Construction Feasibility Study: The Three Types and Which One You Need
Three different studies get called feasibility, and briefing the wrong one wastes months. This breakdown separates development, architectural, and construction feasibility by the...
Furkan Sen7 Mins read
Precast Concrete Explained: Types, Benefits, and When to Use It
Precast concrete is produced in a factory, cured under controlled conditions, and lifted into place on site. This guide explains how it works,...
Sinan Ozen6 Mins read
What Is a Truss? Types and Uses in Architecture Explained
Trusses are one of the most efficient ways to span space in architecture. This article explains what a truss is, how triangulation carries...
Sinan Ozen5 Mins read
What Is a Flying Buttress? A Simple Guide to Gothic Architecture’s Boldest Support
Flying buttresses are the arched stone supports that made Gothic cathedrals possible. Here is how they carry a vault's thrust to the ground,...
Sinan Ozen6 Mins read
