We have ways of dealing with RAAC. Perhaps, at a time of housing emergencies, demolishing affected homes is not the only answer, says Alan Ferns, Director of Structural Engineering at Dougall Baillie Associates, in this guest article…
Home renovation can be a very expensive and consequential process. Get things right, and you could end up with a home that matches your vision. This article looks at how you might approach your project, and how you might give yourself a head start at the planning stages.
This guest article from Clara Garriga Serrano, Project Director at Holmes Miller, looks at existing schools can be rethought to create powerful learning spaces…
A new report by the Association for Project Management (APM) calls for greater strategic leadership to improve employee wellbeing and prevent it becoming a ‘bolt-on extra’ as the construction industry battles a 24-year low in workforce levels…
Louise Drew, partner and head of building communities at law firm, Shakespeare Martineau, writes the following guest article after Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget…
It’s common knowledge that manufacturing environments are inherently noisy. However, many employers underestimate the full extent of the damage – both to employee physical health and workplace performance. Ben Hancock, Managing Director of Oscar Acoustics, writes the following article…
In the building industry, transitioning from one property to another is about way more than just logistics – there are lots of factors to think about that will need mapping into your planning. This article looks at some of those key factors that you need to consider…
Transport hubs are changing the way we travel for the better; but how? Matt Mayes, architect director at multidisciplinary design practice BDP, answers that question…
This article sees, John Wood, Account Director at Dragonfly PR, looks at how building product manufacturers can generate sales leads through digital PR and content creation…