Building managers are well versed in dealing with issues of bricks and mortar, fixtures and fittings, but what about residents? How do you do a resident engagement strategy, asks Matt Lamy.
How can building information modelling (BIM) transform facilities management? Perhaps that is best explained through the buildings themselves, says Microsol Resources.
Actis’ Mark Cooper welcomes the changes to apprenticeships, but warns that a longer-term strategy is required to tackle the housing crisis and skills shortage.
Construction and engineering struggle to attract women to the profession – but did you know they also have trouble retaining them once they reach a certain level?
The Supply Chain Sustainability School has released its ninth annual Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) Culture Impact Report, and its findings are promising.
Mainmark UK’s Freya Chapman is one of only a few female specialists in British ground engineering – she’s urging the construction sector to consider why this is
The University College of Estate Management’s Building Control Surveyor Apprenticeship Degree is one of only two apprenticeships of its kind. Nick Warburton investigates.
Equality, diversity and inclusion has, until very recently, been seen as a vital part of business. In fact, no self-respecting organisation would be seen without it – and there is a good reason for that, Denise Chevin discovers.
Daniel McAfee, Head of Legal Operations at Lawhive, says construction carries a heightened risk of workplace harassment. Employers need to take heed and update policies and culture
Jackie Janssen, Head of Communications at the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), highlights five best practices helping to make the construction industry more accessible to women
