Pete Hammond, senior estimator looks at a new report from 24 civic leaders on economic resilience and the environment. If COVID-19 is teaching us anything, it’s that we urgently need a long-term strategy for recovery and growth. Last week we drew attention to a report from the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS). Its report recommended a […]
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Sustaining communities
Pete Hammond, senior estimator, looks at balancing short-term growth with a long-term infrastructure strategy. We’ve written before on the absolute need to build a more sustainable future. Most recently, we’ve drawn attention on the need to preserve old buildings rather than demolishing them. Rather than seeing old buildings as worthless, instead recognising their asset value […]
Paying our way
Jane Embury, Wrightstyle’s finance director, welcomes a government consultation. As a company within in the construction industry supply chain, we understand the pressures on everyone’s bottom lines. Construction can involve hundreds of suppliers and sub-contractors. The more complex a building project, the more companies are involved. But one of the problems that has beset our industry […]
Christmas is coming
Jane Embury looks at fire safety at Christmas. It’s an uncertain time for all of us, and Christmas is already on the horizon. But, after a year of disruption and lockdown, it will offer a brief period of sales respite for retailers. Indeed, some retailers are already planning recruitment programmes to attract temporary staff. Our message […]
Snap, snap
Jane Embury on glass and architecture. This week saw the launch of the largest photography competition for the built environment, the Art of Building. It’s a competition that’s open to both amateurs and professionals, and attracts thousands of entries. The competition is organised by the Chartered Institute of Building and aims to reflect how people see […]