• Open and shut case

    In the race to make new builds and existing buildings energy and heat efficient, acoustic, ventilation and thermal comfort practicalities may have been overlooked. As Elaine Knutt discovers, that’s about to change.
  • At what cost

    CHAS, supply chain risk management experts, add up the importance of contractor health and safety in the construction industry.
  • Skills shortage

    Boss Training and the CIC note that there are ways to minimise disruption to business in the post-Brexit exodus, including upskilling workers and utilising apprenticeships.
  • Room for wellbeing

    Elaine Knutt explores the science of building when the heating, lighting, ventilation and acoustic needs of the occupants are considered.
  • Climate of change

    With climate change now widely recognised as a clear and present threat, there’s a growing consensus that a financially justifiable, low-energy path is the best route to a sustainable future. But what does this really mean?