The built environment faces significant challenges due to aging infrastructure, material scarcity, and the effects of climate change. The research group Building Materials and Structures (BMS) aims to ...

As the global community grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, the construction industry finds itself at a critical juncture. Responsible for approximately 40% of worldwide greenhouse ...

The term "pre-fabricated" may evoke images of standardized and repetitive constructions, like the ones built after World War II when fast and affordable housing was a priority.. Today, however, the ...

The global construction industry stands at a crossroads. On one side lies the traditional way of building: resource-intensive, slow, and carbon-heavy. On the other hand, new technologies, smarter ...

Construction and commissioning are the activities by which a nuclear power plant is built or modified and its systems, structures and components put into operation. The IAEA’s safety standards, ...

For decades, modular construction has been touted as the next “revolutionary” wave of construction. Instead of putting together structures on a jobsite, where workers are subject to the vagaries of ...

Discover why modular and prefabricated construction is booming in 2026, driven by faster build times, cost efficiency, ...