Intelligence

Professor Carlos Moreno has won the third OBEL Award with his theory of user-friendly urban areas

In the first of a series of case studies looking at world-leading sustainable developments, we speak to Sir Philippe Samyn about his BREEAM Award-winning Maison Administrative de la Province de Namur.

Paul Trace, Director of Stella Rooflights, addresses the new Part L Building Regulations for roof lights and thermal performance

McCann’s mental health and wellbeing support strategy is setting the pace for a welcome change of attitude in construction

There has never been a more critical time for the building industry to embrace social value, says Guy Battle, Chief Executive of the Social Value Portal

Reconomy explores some of the building materials you can reuse and recycle

Kathryn Aedy, Senior Inclusive Design Consultant at Motionspot, says ethical practice begins with design inclusivity

Robert Walton, Chief Operating Officer at Constructionline, discusses the rise of social value, how it benefits the wider supply chain and the role of procurement in supporting its rise

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1028: Fire protection of stair structure

The construction sector has faced a multitude of issues over the pandemic, but there are solutions to help it move on, says OCCMS’ Oliver Assogna

Continuing professional development (CPD) is no longer just something that is nice to have, and the sooner employers support it with allocated time in the working day, the better

Culture and attention to whole lifecycle building costs underpin the South East Consortium’s new Procuring For Building Safety guidance

Chris Miles, Regional Business Director for UL’s Built Environment group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), looks at the post-Brexit overhaul of product marking and certification now under way

Dean Fazackerley of LHC Group believes we should be going for gold in public sector construction

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1095: Cladding and decking certification

Carl Pearson, Head of Legal and Governance Services at CABE, discusses CABE’s ethical professionalism

Toxic smoke inhalation causes more fire-related deaths than the fires themselves. Denise Chevin reviews the specifics of smoke ventilation

Research from Extraction Solutions has revealed ten unexpectedly explosive everyday materials, such as sugar and flour, due to combustible dust

Three Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) professionals – Training Manager Chris Sharman, Technical & Regulatory Affairs Officer Niall Rowan and Training Officer Phil Brownhill – discuss passive fire protection competence

Scott Millins, Quantity Surveyor at Teampol, discusses the technical considerations of insulation for a public sports centre