Insight: Sustainability

There are now several sustainability performance assessments for buildings, and while BREEAM is not currently mandatory, it is becoming increasingly important with authorities.

Before pursuing a career in construction, I was a school teacher. People are often surprised about my career change, as there doesn't seem to be any obvious similarities on the face of it.

There has been a recent and significant shift in focus towards operational expenditure preservation across portfolios, as clients adjust around sustainability targets.

As a cost consultant in a volatile and uncertain market, cost planning and feasibility estimates are already bringing new challenges in how we deal with supply chain issues and increasing prices.

The ‘Tree of Knowledge’ as it has become known, is a Grade II listed relief mural that was created in 1962. Made from water-worn pebbles and historic ceramic fragments found on the site prior to construction, it has long been a landmark feature of Salford. It features an owl representing wisdom overlooking the flowering tree of knowledge.

After recently going back to my school to hold mock interviews with Year 11 students, none of whom identified the built environment as a career option for them, it doesn’t feel like a lot has changed.

As a business leader in the construction industry, have you had to recruit over the past 18 months? Found it hard by any chance?

Many councils and registered providers are having to grapple with competing priorities.

As part of Assura's project to improve EPC ratings, savings of £158,950 will be made across 30 medical centres.

A perfect storm has been created in the construction industry, leading many of us to question the feasibility of progressing certain projects in the current climate.

Will the launch of new building regulations help us move towards an affordable and deliverable model for net zero carbon that will genuinely impact on living costs?