Opinion 鈥� Page 21
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CommentFutureproof and fire safe: specifying for office interiors
Regulations are changing and some are still ambiguous, so it makes sense to go above and beyond official current standards when it comes to specifying safe materials
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CommentTime to open our doors and show next generation what construction has to offer
Schools and colleges told us that they need more notice so we are starting the countdown to Open Doors 2023 now
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CommentA strategy for another age and no solution to the current crisis
The government鈥檚 energy security strategy focuses on long-term solutions to longstanding problems. But the UK has more immediate concerns
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CommentHow to understand the effects of the crisis in Ukraine
The true impact of war is hard to ascertain so we must focus instead on how best to navigate the current challenges and uncertainties
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CommentWhy don鈥檛 we care more about preserving biodiversity?
The devastating impact of climate change is widely known but the degradation of our planet鈥檚 biodiversity is just as detrimental to its health
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Comment鈥楽haping Kier鈥檚 pregnancy loss policy has meant so much to me. I truly believe it will help others鈥�
Carrie-Ann Dring hopes to break the silence surrounding one of society鈥檚 taboos by sharing her own story
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CommentSurvival of the retro-fittest
Local authorities can play a pivotal role in creating sustainable placemaking strategies, writes Olivia Jackson
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CommentYou employ more disabled people than you think
People working in construction often find their disability is not recognised and they do not get the right support 鈥� that has to change 聽
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CommentNever mind tax cuts and upgrade grants, a proper retrofit strategy is what we really need
In the wake of the spring statement, the conversation must move from fuel subsidies to efficiencies if we are to solve the energy crisis
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CommentA protocol for operational BIM
Unpacking the new digital data management protocol for the operational, rather than delivery, phase of a building鈥檚 lifecycle
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Comment20-minute neighbourhoods are a blueprint for levelling up that lasts
Urban regeneration planning can tackle both sustainability and levelling up agendas if each area is considered according to its individual needs
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CommentHydrogen: not cheap but much-needed and well worth it in the end
We need brave thinking and bold investment聽to solve the current聽energy and climate crises
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Are you sitting comfortably?
Sit back to hear some strange tales from the world of construction
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CommentUkraine鈥檚 refugee crisis 鈥� businesses want to help but it鈥檚 not proving easy
Business leaders, with their reputation for cutting through problems, have a role in pushing ministers to take a more active role
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CommentWe have been working in Ukraine for years. I never imagined events as appalling as these
Two weeks ago we were considering life after covid. Now our staff still in the region are fearing for their lives
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CommentLet鈥檚 talk about construction鈥檚 people problem
好色先生TV invites you to be part of its Every Person Counts coverage, giving voice to those tackling the acute skills crisis facing construction
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CommentWhy listening and learning is now more vital than ever
Tomorrow is International Women鈥檚 Day 鈥� the perfect time to聽renew our commitment to making聽construction more inclusive and diverse
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CommentDigitisation of projects can ease pain of higher materials costs
Builders and contractors need to find ways of recuperating losses and minimising unnecessary material consumption
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CommentMust we leave heat networks behind?
Systems using centralised plant were meant to be the future, until their carbon intensity put paid to that. But are heat pumps always better?
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CommentWhy new safety laws could do more harm than good
As increased liability pushes insurance costs beyond reach of most firms, capacity to fix unsafe homes or build new ones will plummet