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Last updated: 17 October 2026
· Concrete technology
Digital Concrete 2026 focuses on 3D printing and digital concrete fabrication
The fifth RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication takes place in Nanjing, China, on 19–21 October 2026. Its peer-reviewed proceedings cover additive construction, 3D concrete printing, mix design and digital fabrication methods.
Why it matters to construction
The event shows how architectural concrete is expanding from mould-based production toward data-driven, robotic and additive processes.
Lion Green Road housing wins the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize
Lion Green Road in south London, designed by Mary Duggan Architects with RUFF Architects, received the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize. The development arranges 157 private and affordable homes across five polygonal blocks.
Why it matters to construction
Selecting an urban housing project highlights the combined value of design quality, affordability and shared public space in contemporary architecture.
Travis Perkins sales fall as the UK construction slowdown continues
Reuters reported that like-for-like sales at the UK building-materials distributor fell 1.3% in the third quarter of 2026. The company pointed to weak construction activity and cautious consumer spending.
Why it matters to construction
Distributor sales are an early indicator of construction demand and matter to manufacturers, architects and inventory planning.
