Jane Embury looks at post-pandemic regeneration As we emerge from the pandemic, it’s the construction sector that will help us to build back better. The sector comprises more than 300,000 companies, employs over two million people and contributes over 8% of the nation’s Gross Value Added (GVA). But the sector’s importance goes far beyond mere […]
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The dynamics of fire
Jane Embury looks at what fire is and why it must be contained The International Association of Fire and Rescue Services (CTIF) collects fire data from countries and cities worldwide. CTIF says that over 100,000 people are killed by fire every year. That makes it among the most common causes of death for children and […]
The architecture of change
Jane Embury looks at building sustainability There was an interesting recent article in Building Magazine. It was written by Sadie Morgan, a co-founding director of dRMM, and chair of the Quality of Life Foundation. She made the point that 2021 has been a year of transition, ushering us from the global shock of the pandemic into […]
The architecture of change
Jane Embury looks at building sustainability There was an interesting article in Building Magazine last week. It was written by Sadie Morgan, a co-founding director of dRMM, and chair of the Quality of Life Foundation. She made the point that 2021 has been a year of transition, ushering us from the global shock of the pandemic […]
Repurpose not demolish
Jane Embury looks at an influential report on demolition and CO2 emissions The trouble with the built environment is that it keeps getting knocked down. We’ve said several times that we should, where possible, reuse old buildings. It’s an important issue with the environment now top of the political agenda. According to a report from […]
