Revisiting the Approach to Fire Safety in Social Housing
Grenfell Tower was sadly not an isolated example of poor management, as revealed by our latest white paper into safety approaches.
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Solving the Housing Crisis with Offsite Construction
Revisiting the key area of offsite construction for tackling the industry challenges, this Industry Viewfinder reveals how perceptions and approaches have changed since 2021.
Design for SuDS
Our Design for SuDs Industry Viewfinder reveals architects’ views and experiences of Sustainable Urban Drainage System including design approaches, client engagement, and solutions used.
The Decarbonisation of Social Housing
Decarbonisation is the most crucial current topic across the building sector, and no more so than in the management of social housing. Our Industry Viewfinder reveals the impact on professionals.
A New Era of Energy Efficient Buildings
The upgrades to Parts L & F of the Building Regulations include a 31% cut in new homes’ carbon; our Industry Viewfinder gauges architects’ response, including the new Part O.
The Road to Zero Carbon
How have architects approached zero carbon buildings to date, and what are their views on the profession’s wider initiatives to achieve low energy designs? Our white paper reveals all.
Responding to Change: The Impacts of the Amended Parts L & F
Responding to the imminent 2022 upgrades to Parts L and F of the Building Regulations, plus a new Part O, we discovered housebuilders views on their impact.
Accountability for Fire Safety Post-Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act aims to remedy many of the failings that led to the Grenfell Tower fire. What do architects make of the changes it brings to project accountability?
Revisiting Fire Safety
Managing fire risk in social housing is a top priority, but what are the significant risks in the properties? This white paper reveals some stark truths.
Meeting the Needs of an Ageing Population
Tackling the demographic timebomb of our ageing population is one of the biggest challenges facing social housing providers, and our survey reveals a dangerous lag in progress on this issue.
Building Safety into Law
The Building Safety Act responded to the Grenfell tragedy with a range of industry reforms; during its introduction we asked housebuilders how they were preparing for the changes to come.
Building a Low Carbon Home
With many self-builders watching their finances & increasingly focusing on cutting carbon costs, we discovered how they are pursuing truly sustainable homes; even ‘zero carbon’ levels