Future Homes Hub has released version 3 of its Whole Life Carbon Assessment tool for new homes, aligned with the RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment Professional Standard (2nd edition) and incorporating sector-specific defaults, assumptions and methodologies. The 2026 update extends the Conventions to cover site infrastructure, adding standard scopes for site preparation, estate roads, utilities and off-plot works that were previously a “data black hole”. For developers and civil engineers, this enables more comprehensive, comparable embodied carbon reporting across multi-site housing schemes and clearer allocation of infrastructure emissions.

John Deere Electronics is releasing its field-tested Vision Processing Unit (VPU) to European OEMs and machine builders, enabling integration of ruggedised, vision-based autonomy hardware into next-generation mobile machinery. The VPU is designed to run high-compute computer vision and machine learning workloads for real-time perception and decision-making, such as object detection, obstacle avoidance and path planning around mining and construction equipment. For engineers, this offers an off‑the‑shelf, validated compute platform for autonomous or operator-assist systems without developing bespoke edge hardware.

NOCN Group is launching a digital competence platform linked to its NOCN Skills Passport, giving employers a single desktop and mobile-accessible system to track workforce capability across regulated construction and infrastructure roles. The platform goes beyond conventional CSCS-style cards and qualification databases by evidencing Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours (SKEBs) for each individual, creating a secure, evolving digital professional identity. NOCN positions this as a practical tool for demonstrating competence under the Building Safety Act by consolidating currently fragmented training, certification and compliance records.