Ecobuild strives to redefine the future of sustainability
While more than two thirds of professionals in the built environment identify sustainability as the industry topic of greatest interest to them, the actual meaning of the term is constantly developing. Martin Hurn, Brand Director at Ecobuild, discusses the evolution of sustainability, and highlights the need for the industry to come together in creating a common definition across the supply chain to drive the agenda forward.
How Brexit is set to impact on product standards
Dr David Smoker, Business Development Director at ACO Water Management, examines how Brexit is set to impact on product standards in the construction sector.
How the industry can strive for genuine innovation again
Miriam Turner, Assistant Vice President Open Innovation & Product Sustainability for Interface, explains how, by pioneering sustainable ways of working and co-innovating with partners, the construction industry can strive for genuine innovation again.
Morgan Sindall discusses the changing approach to long-term sustainability
Gavin Napper, Area Director of Morgan Sindall, explains why small shifts in outlook are creating a big impact on our approach to sustainability.
In light of Brexit, what's next for the UK construction industry?
When the UK woke up to the news that it had officially left the European Union, there was a feeling of uncertainty and a question of ‘what now?’ in the air. We have not seen change like this in 43 years, so how long will it take us to adapt to being independent once more? Here, David Stapleton, Chief Executive Officer of TenderSpace, elaborates.
Why the industry needs to up the female quota of its workforce
Joint Managing Director of workplace consultant Saracen Interiors, Michael Page, believes that the industry, at large, needs to be considerably more proactive when it comes to upping the female quota of its workforce and, in doing so, it may well be able to address the current skill shortage in a far more positive manner.
Construction United discusses how to beat the skills shortage
Mark Tomlin, UK Group Sales and Marketing Director at one of Construction United’s Official Partners, SIG plc, discusses the skills gap, and the role that every worker in the industry can play in encouraging new talent to move into the sector.
Why breaking away from tested specification can prove fatal for building owners
Stuart Brown, Development Director for building envelope specialist, CA Group, discusses the role of specification and why deviating from a tried and tested model can prove fatal for building owners.
Architectural glass and glazing from C.R. Laurence
Founded in 1981, Euroclad has taken huge strides over the last 35 years, consistently investing in people and technology to satisfy customer needs. Euroclad’s metal roof and wall products provide exceptional acoustic and thermal performance for the life of a building; utilising products that are sustainably credible to deliver high performance, cost-effective solutions.
High performance cladding systems from Euroclad
Founded in 1981, Euroclad has taken huge strides over the last 35 years, consistently investing in people and technology to satisfy customer needs. Euroclad’s metal roof and wall products provide exceptional acoustic and thermal performance for the life of a building; utilising products that are sustainably credible to deliver high performance, cost-effective solutions.