Features
Greener infrastructure
9 Sep 22
Greener infrastructure will require a sea change in design and procurement.
Housing Minister merry-go-round: when will it stop?
5 Sep 22
Who is the UK’s Housing Minister? there have, after all, been 21 different Housing Ministers since 1997.
How can the industry reduce emissions?
2 Sep 22
Construction contributes £110bn each year to the economy. It is also one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions.
Overcoming the housing crisis through diverse housebuilding
31 Aug 22
If the sector is serious about tackling the housing crisis, there’s no doubt that we need a more consistent approach from government.
Extreme weather catastrophic for construction
30 Aug 22
Following a summer of unpredictable extremes and unsettled weather, experts in construction are calling for sector leaders to seriously rethink their practices or face heading for catastrophic delays. Ian Atkinson, construction partner at law firm, Womble Bond Dickinson warned: “In a sector that has seen
Regulate or fail: Too passive on Passivhaus
22 Aug 22
Part L regulations are now closer to the Passivhaus standard, but should legislation be going further, faster?
The working from home dilema
19 Aug 22
There are important legal considerations in working from home that an employer should not to overlook.
Collaboration and Net Zero – the winning formula
15 Aug 22
The construction industry must prioritise continuous investment and collaboration to achieve net zero.
Is it ever too hot to work?
8 Aug 22
With the soaring UK temperatures on everyone's mind, we ask is it ever too hot to work?
Early and often: The roadmap to collaboration
5 Aug 22
The best way to put projects in a place to succeed is through a collaborative approach.