Planners all over the country are keen to see greenery in new applications. The current pandemic will only accelerate that trend. The Covid-19 pandemic has really underlined the value of green space; we understand that access to parks, back gardens, balconies or even window boxes is a privilege. Suburban estate agents are reaping the rewards,… Continue reading Green for go
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Offsite Structural Options: The Case for Steel
This is my second article focusing on the three main off site structural options – steel. (Funnily enough) The first point is that steel has tremendous versatility. While I was working at SOM, one of their US engineers gave an engrossing talk to the London office on the structural frame design for Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim… Continue reading Offsite Structural Options: The Case for Steel
What happens when your contractor becomes insolvent mid-project?
Have you ever wondered what the demise of Carillion meant for the numerous government projects they were involved in? Or how a Client deals with the fallout of such an event occurring on a project? What does a major development like this mean for the Client and how does the project move forward when such… Continue reading What happens when your contractor becomes insolvent mid-project?
The Six Capitals: Incorporating Integrated Reporting into your Construction Business
Capital is defined as ‘wealth in the form of money or other assets’, so why is it that so often when we report within our business that it is purely from a financial perspective? When valuing a business, so many different factors are taken into consideration, such as the reputation of the business, the customer… Continue reading The Six Capitals: Incorporating Integrated Reporting into your Construction Business
Supply Chain Management in Construction for Main Contractors
In this Article (2024 Update): What Is Supply Chain Management in Construction? Links in the Construction Supply Chain Key Participants and Components of the Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies in Construction Supply Chain Management Technological Advancements in Supply Chain Management Best Practices for Supply Chain Management Protecting Your Supply Chain: Insights from Industry Insider Chris… Continue reading Supply Chain Management in Construction for Main Contractors
Connectivity in a World of Big Data: The elements of design that affect WIFI coverage
The world has changed quicker than any of us imagined. Anyone who has worked from home will understand the reliance on the Internet and more importantly data connectivity. Parents presenting to the board or taking part in one of the numerous Zoom, Teams or Skype calls crackling through the atmosphere will be competing for bandwidth… Continue reading Connectivity in a World of Big Data: The elements of design that affect WIFI coverage
What does bidding look like at a professional level?
If you work in the construction industry, then you’re probably familiar with the term bidding (or tendering). Yet, bidding is generally not very well understood, even though at some point, no matter which department you work in you will probably be involved in one. What is bidding? There are many interchangeable terms for bidding: tendering,… Continue reading What does bidding look like at a professional level?
What can a developer do when the lender is pulling funding?
Putting a project together that stacks financially, that you feel can be executed, with the right delivery partners and right market conditions, can feel like hitting the development lottery. Many developers were caught in a position in 2008, and latterly through out a period of change from 2019-20, where they get the dreaded call from… Continue reading What can a developer do when the lender is pulling funding?
Design solutions for small interiors
As urban areas look to increase housing numbers throughout their districts, individual living space is decreasing. Designing for small spaces may seem daunting to many, but they can allow the designer to think more creatively to get the most use out of the space. Schemes for small areas need to consider how they can be… Continue reading Design solutions for small interiors
Offsite Structural Options: The Case for Precast Concrete
This is the first of three articles focusing in detail on the three main offsite structural options: Precast, Steel and Timber. I must start this article with an apology to concrete, being a biased member of the timber camp, and profess I don’t know everything about it. So, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that… Continue reading Offsite Structural Options: The Case for Precast Concrete