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 […]
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Building for a resilient future
Jane Embury, director, looks back to look forward Last week, the UK marked a year from the first Covid-19 lockdown. It was a solemn milestone, looking back on tragic events within families and communities. But looking back is also an opportunity to look ahead with a new perspective, whether as individuals, companies or countries. Because […]
Training for net zero
Jane Embury, director, looks at training and the drive towards net zero The government has announced a target of zero net carbon emissions by 2050. It’s an ambitious target at the heart of tackling the wold’s climate emergency. To help meet that target, the government has set aside £4 billion in green investment. It’s hoped […]
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 […]
New threat, old threat
Jane Embury, director, looks at a threat that hasn’t gone away It’s been a year dominated by Covid-19. Not least, its impact on lives lost, jobs lost and social dislocation. But while the pandemic may be on the retreat, not everybody’s mind has been concentrated on the things that really matter. UK counter-terrorism chiefs have […]
