Now playing Next Business Could one of the UK's biggest blue-chip companies move to the US? UK giant Ashtead Group is considering a move to list its company in the US. It already makes a significant amount of its total revenue there so already has the groundwork laid out for such a shift. 10/06/2024
Now playing Next Economy Germany's jobless total climbs, staying close to 3-year highs Businesses in Germany are struggling with the cost of rehiring staff post-pandemic, with profit margins still hit by low revenues, higher inflation, interest rates, and a continuing high cost of living. 04/06/2024
Now playing Next Green News Inside Paris 2024’s plans to hold the most sustainable Games yet Construction represents the biggest improvement, with 95% of venues existing or temporary. But critics point to ‘harmful’ sponsorship deals. 03/06/2024
Now playing Next Economy Experts warn of a housing gap as construction slows in Germany The number of new apartments completed annually has hardly changed since 2021, dramatically missing government targets. 24/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Scientists create octopus-inspired ‘super strong’ robotic suction cups The scientists were inspired by the way natural organisms, such as octopuses, can stick to rocks with their suckers. 28/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone construction falls on dampened housing activity in March Reductions in commercial and civil engineering activity, as well as a decline in new business also contributed to this figure. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next Design Architects hope to finally finish La Sagrada Familia by 2034 Plans for a stairway at the Sagrada Familia have sparked opposition due to the potential demolition of nearby housing and offices, affecting approximately 1,000 families and businesses. 25/03/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. Buildings create 37% of greenhouse gases. Here's how to change that Many solutions exist to make our built world more sustainable, but the clock is ticking. Five areas must be prioritised to make progress in decarbonising real estate, Gregory Dewerpe writes. 23/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Germany likely to be in recession already, suggests Bundesbank Germany's "ongoing period of weakness" could last longer than expected, the country's central bank is warning. 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Design Remote Swiss village will be home to world's tallest 3D-printed tower The futuristic White Tower of Mulegns stands 30 metres tall. The multipurpose cultural space is set to open in June, becoming the tallest 3D-printed structure in the world. 13/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. There is a better way to engage people in infrastructure development Local dividend systems could positively transform infrastructure projects’ costs and timeline to completion, but also revitalise communities’ engagement in their own future, in ways that were never possible before, Taavi Kotka writes. 29/01/2024
Now playing Next My Wildest Prediction How robots and 3D printers will build your next house Robots will build everything: our clothes, our food... but they will start by constructing our homes. This is Tesla veteran Russell Varone's wildest prediction. 17/01/2024
Now playing Next Green News Talent deficit undermining green building renovation, say officials Construction workers are essential for the success of the EU building stock renovation. 16/01/2024
Now playing Next Design Why has MSG axed plans to build a Vegas-style 'Sphere' in London? The withdrawal marks the end of a lengthy planning saga for the proposed entertainment venue in east London. 10/01/2024
Now playing Next Green News Recycling Ukraine's toppled buildings is an asbestos-laden headache 70% of buildings in Ukraine are estimated to contain asbestos. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Jobs at risk as eurozone construction sector continues to struggle Construction firms are looking to cut costs in the face of inflationary pressures and a prolonged fall in demand. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation How are these jacuzzi like circles saving porpoises and seals? Bubble curtains were used to limit oil spills - now they’re safeguarding porpoises from wind farm noise in the North Sea. 10/11/2023
Now playing Next Germany Five killed in construction site incident in Germany At least 5 workers were killed and several others are considered missing after a scaffolding suddenly collapsed on Monday in one of the biggest building sites in Hamburg. 30/10/2023
Now playing Next Green News Why are we building faster in flood zones than in safe areas? The study says that rather than adapting their exposure to climatic hazards, many countries are actively increasing it. 05/10/2023
Now playing Next Design Old to the new: Were ancient civilisations better at building stuff? Structures built by ancient civilisations are still standing thousands of years later. Could they hold secrets to help us build more sustainably? 04/10/2023