Intelligence

Mainmark UK’s Freya Chapman is one of only a few female specialists in British ground engineering – she’s urging the construction sector to consider why this is

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1286: Reinforcement corrosion and its effect on structural performance

The University College of Estate Management’s Building Control Surveyor Apprenticeship Degree is one of only two apprenticeships of its kind. Nick Warburton investigates.

Like many countries, Ireland’s population is getting older. Unlike many countries, it has a supportive approach, Huw Morris reports.

Equality, diversity and inclusion has, until very recently, been seen as a vital part of business. In fact, no self-respecting organisation would be seen without it – and there is a good reason for that, Denise Chevin discovers.

Daniel McAfee, Head of Legal Operations at Lawhive, says construction carries a heightened risk of workplace harassment. Employers need to take heed and update policies and culture

Jackie Janssen, Head of Communications at the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), highlights five best practices helping to make the construction industry more accessible to women

How one council persevered to save a beloved local landmark following a decade of neglect and disrepair.

Nigel Wakefield MCABE C.Build E has puzzled over the problems with upgrading older properties so you don’t have to.

It’s easy to talk about retrofit, but what are you doing about it? ‘Plenty,’ says CABE. Take a look at the modernisation of CABE HQ

Retrofitting UK homes is a win-win, so why is it all taking so long to happen? It’s complicated, says Nick Warburton.

Heat pumps are playing an increasingly important role in both new build and retrofit sectors – Charlotte Lee, Chief Executive of the Heat Pump Association (HPA), demystifies a few things.

Few projects are likely to face as much scrutiny as the retrofit of a national retrofit centre, and Gavin Johnston of BE-ST is counting on it.

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1344: Collapse of concrete canopy over house entrance

Empty and underperforming buildings throughout the UK are untapped economic and social assets, and Don’t Waste Buildings has decided it is time to get serious about their reuse.

Leeds Beckett University, the University of Salford and Loughborough University have been leading research into retrofitting best practice on tricky old housing stock.

Jake Dowling, Head of Decarbonisation at Seddon Property Services, considers the cost of doing nothing about retrofit skills

What happens when an engineering apprentice identifies energy and cost savings for a company as part of their placement?

The UK’s energy network is facing its biggest overhaul in 60 years with wind power playing a significant role in generating future supply, but what about all the pylons? asks Huw Morris.

CABE member Colin Blatchford-Brown has seen plenty of change in building control over his 35 years, but never as much as since the introduction of the Building Safety Act.