Working from home? The future of office buildings
During the height of the pandemic, the guidance from the UK government on working from home resulted in many office staff adapting to a completely new way of working. Home living spaces became workplaces and adjustments to lifestyles had to be made. Work carried on from home in many office-based sectors that used to rely […]
Here to stay – the rising popularity of city hotels
Now more than ever, the popularity of the staycation is on the rise. This has partly been driven by people wanting a break without having to isolate on their return, but was increasing in popularity prior to the pandemic too. Many individuals were already making a conscious effort to reduce their carbon footprint by not […]
Greening the environment: looking at the environmental impact on urban buildings
When it comes to urban renewal, building design is increasingly being driven by the need to incorporate renewable energy sources or more efficient energy consumption. The UK has hundreds of thousands of hectares of contaminated land, as part of our legacy of the Industrial Revolution. Much of this is continuing to be reclaimed by way […]
Designing for the Future: New Innovations in Construction Methods
Virtual reality From surveys and designs, to imagining how the finished article will look, virtual reality technology and augmented reality are in the process of making a huge difference to the construction industry. The immersive experience of these technologies will allow designers and clients to stand in a space and experience how it will be […]
The Rise of City Living
Housing As city boundaries grow and blur, with the surrounding sprawling urban neighbourhoods, the solution for encouraging city centre dwelling has been to build up instead of out. Apartment blocks are a trendy, secure and convenient option for city dwellers, and are often the logical step up for graduates moving from student housing and accommodation. […]
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going….
We can see our competitors letting staff go, indeed we too have shed staff and thought we’d done enough to keep the boat steady early in the pandemic but there’s anxiety in the air. As surveyors what does that mean? It means there’s less work to go around as sites become mothballed whilst developers, architects […]
Construction: The Current State of Play
Keeping a safe social distance While much of the UK’s workforce had to adopt working from home as the new normal, as soon as guidance was provided, it became clear that construction sites were one area that actually could open up again, albeit subject to strict rules and regulations about social distancing. As the greater […]