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Preventing an environmental disaster – in Faringdon!
Government,Society,Politics,Housing,Net Zero
December 1, 2023
This blog is actually about the shenanigans of an otherwise non-descript little Council (step forward Faringdon Town Council!) which is clearly intent on winning some kind of award for Sustained Environmental Vandalism! But first, a bit of background on planning in general. Back in September, I…
Truth and Fantasy in Our Net Zero World
Government,Energy,Housing,Nuclear,Net Zero
October 26, 2021
In this short-lived breathing space between last week's Net Zero barrage and next week's CoP26 frenzy, it seems timely to reflect on how it all stacks up so far. After months of delay, Boris Johnson and his fractious Ministers finally moved into warp drive in issuing their Net Zero Strategy.
2021: Make Or Break For The UK’s Climate Strategy – instalment (B)
Climate Change,Government,Energy,Built Environment,Housing
January 31, 2021
If renewables is the UK’s strongest low-carbon suit, energy efficiency in the built environment is by far the weakest. It’s absolutely critical that the UK puts efficiency at the heart of its Net Zero ambition: the lower the total amount of energy required, the easier it becomes to meet that demand…
Innovation in Construction: From printing concrete to Mirvac still changing everything
Built Environment,Housing,Innovation,Waste
June 26, 2018
I really love it when what were once seen as completely wacky ideas cross that elusive threshold of credibility, and you suddenly find that everyone’s talking about them! And so it is with 3D Printing in the construction sector. For years, there have been little snippets about apparent…
Women in Construction: InspireMe!
Society,Built Environment,Housing
February 23, 2018
One of the most pressing challenges for the construction sector in the UK is its appalling record on recruiting women – and then retaining and developing their careers within the industry. • Just 12.8% of the construction workforce is made up of women, and no more than 1% of employees working…