On 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU. ‘Brexit means Brexit’, says the new Prime Minister, but what might Brexit mean for energy and buildings? Hywel Davies explains what we know so far
Category: Opinion
A National Grid without coal means heating without gas
As the National Grid’s carbon intensity continues to fall, the future looks electric, says Nigel Banks
Construction – the last unreformed industry sector
Productivity in the global engineering and construction sector has stagnated over the past 40 years, prompting the World Economic Forum to investigate why. Hywel Davies summarises its findings
How data can help close the gender gap
Dawn Bonfield believes measuring female participation in membership bodies is a vital step towards inclusivity
Breaking BIM: Removing the stigma around BIM
If the advent of Level 2 BIM has left you scratching your head and wondering what digital technology has to offer building services, Ben Roberts explains
Law and order: Legal and contractual considerations for BIM
Phil King, of Hilson Moran, discusses the legal and contractual considerations associated with BIM
Queen’s Speech backs clean technology
The Queen’s Speech marks a new session of parliament, setting out the legislative programme for the coming year. Hywel Davies looks at what it holds and reviews other recent developments
Time to head west?
Hywel Davies weighs up reports on the effectiveness of energy efficiency schemes in the UK and US
Making procurement work with Passivhaus
Architype’s Elrond Burrell on ensuring design-and-build works with Passivhaus
What the Budget means for building services
The Chancellor’s 2016 budget covered other measures besides welfare. Hywel Davies reviews the announcement for those aspects that may be of interest to building services