Sustainability in practice: Supporting decisions for people, places and assets

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Anil Sawhney, Fabrizio Varriale, Kisa Zehra and Katherine Pitman of the RICS Sustainability Team on the importance of surveyors in delivering sustainability...

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Crystal Palace National Sports Centre plans approved

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Redevelopment plans for the CPNSC have been approved by the London Borough of Bromley, with construction set to begin later this year The plans aim to...

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Securing the future: Tackling skills and talent challenges in the UK pump industry

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The sector must invest in people as well as technology if it is to meet future demands, writes Wayne Rose, chief executive of the British Pump Manufacturers...

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1.5m homes target will not be “defeated,” says housing secretary

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Speaking to the BBC, secretary of state for housing Angela Rayner reaffirmed her commitment to the Government’s target of delivering 1.5 million new homes,...

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Existing buildings, new purpose: A structural warranty perspective on conversions

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Converting an existing building into residential use is, on paper, an attractive proposition It can unlock latent value in underused stock, reduce embodied...

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The next step beyond the CDE

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As projects become more complex and accountability continues to increase, success will depend less on how well we store information and more on how effectively...

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Met Office extreme weather report underlines need for homes which can cope with heat, says Actis

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A Met Office report stating that the UK’s extreme weather conditions are ‘the new normal’ highlights the importance of ensuring Britain’s homes can...

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New mayor needs to address Manchester housing crisis, say HBF

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The Home Builders Federation has published a new manifesto and is urging the next mayor of Manchester to make housing delivery a priority The next mayor will...

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Britain has a cooling crisis. We’re still talking about heating

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We’re designing buildings for the climate we had, not the climate we’re going to live in The UK has just experienced another series of summer heatwaves....

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Britain doesn’t just need more homes, it needs better places

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Professor Ashley Wheaton of the University of the Built Environment discusses the launch of the Regional Building Foundation, a new initiative to revolutionise...

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Britain doesn’t just need more homes, it needs better places
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