Jane Embury looks back twenty years The 20th anniversary of 9/11 takes place in a few weeks. That grim milestone should also still cast an uncomfortable spotlight on the safe evacuation of buildings. Because it’s an issue that should be of concern now. Some contractors are reducing specifications for 60 minutes of integrity and insulation […]
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Terrorism and Covid-19
Jane Embury looks at an unlikely legacy of the pandemic We all think we know how Covid-19 has shaped the health of nations around the world. For most of us, while the pandemic has changed our lives, we simply want a return to old normalities. But Covid-19 is leaving behind some unwelcome legacies including, perhaps, […]
Election turnaround and planning backlash?
A by-election result spells potential trouble for the UK government’s plans for planning reform, says Jane Embury It was interesting that the Liberal Democrats won the recent Chesham and Amersham by-election. They took the seat from the Conservatives. They won the Buckinghamshire constituency which has been a Tory stronghold since its creation in 1974. Their victory […]
Lighting the retail sector
Jane Embury, director, looks at fire and shopping centres Now that lockdown restrictions are being eased, retail therapy is back on the agenda. We’ve all missed going to the shops, and shops have missed us. But for some, the easing of lockdown has come too late. The Centre for Retail Research says that this year, […]
Goodish news, just maybe
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 […]
