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What if Building Control went fully digital?

Building control governs structural integrity, fire protection, energy efficiency, accessibility and countless other aspects of design and construction. Historically, this process has been highly...

Where most “Smart Buildings” go wrong

Smart buildings are often presented as the ultimate in modern construction - interconnected, efficient, intuitive and driven by real-time data. They promise lower operating costs, reduced energy use,...

The future of facilities management starts at RIBA Stage 0

Facilities management has traditionally been treated as a discipline that only becomes relevant once a building is handed over. At that point, FM professionals inherit decisions made months or years...

Why most BIM Models are not actually that useful

For more than a decade, Building Information Modelling has been celebrated as the future of coordinated design, efficient delivery and data-driven asset management. In theory, BIM promises seamless...

How construction can cut Its carbon footprint by caring for soil

Soil is often dismissed as mere dirt, but it is one of the planet’s most powerful carbon stores, holding more than all of the world’s forests combined. Yet in our rush to build, pave and develop, we...

What is bridging damp? How it happens and how to fix it

Bridging damp happens when moisture finds a path around the building’s damp-proof course (DPC) so it reaches your internal walls and skirting. If you see damp patches rising above the skirting or...

The silent death of the fixed-price contract

For decades, the fixed-price contract has been the backbone of construction procurement. It promised certainty with a defined scope, an agreed sum and a clear transfer of risk from client to...

Why good contractors are walking away from bad projects

There is a growing change happening across the construction industry, one that many clients still have not fully recognised. Highly competent, reputable contractors are increasingly walking away from...

When fire breaks out who really knows the system

The story that caught my attention recently wasn’t about fire growth or building loss, it was about confusion. Specifically, the confusion faced by the fire service when arriving at buildings...