Jane Embury, director, looks at green shoots… It’s not quite the season to be jolly, but there is some cause for optimism. Building industry optimism over the three months to the end of May has jumped by 90% compared to figures published in December last year. While that doesn’t amount to a great deal, given […]
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Fire safety in atria
Jane Embury, director, looks at a recent fire test and dual-directional fire safety in atria. It was the Romans who first made atria fashionable, and gave it the name by which we still know them. Their domestic version was an open central courtyard, often with a sunken pool to catch rainwater. Today, atria remain a […]
Consultation and legislation
Jane Embury, director, looks at proposed fire safety legislation Flouting fire safety regulations could soon become a whole lot more expensive. Building owners could face unlimited fines following a Home Office announcement. They’ve just published a number of new measures aimed at strengthening fire safety. The new measures were announced as part of the government’s […]
The office evolution
June Embury, director, sees evidence of the office evolution Earlier this week we said that the future of office work no longer meant having to work in an office. With many office-based tasks being compatible with working from home, why bother with the hassle of a long commute? Take away the expense of that journey […]
A big fat zero
Jane Embury, director, looks at the shared imperative of reducing carbon emissions Reducing and eliminating carbon emissions is a core government policy. Its aim is to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. The government also recently announced £4 billion in green investment, creating up to a quarter of a million new green jobs. The investment […]
