Architecture

Bridging the Performance Gap in New Buildings

Designing a new building with high energy efficiency in mind is commendable, but achieving those goals in reality can be challenging. The performance gap—the difference between anticipated and actual energy performance—often undermines these efforts. To […]

Architecture

Boosting Energy Efficiency in Older Buildings

Breathing New Life into Old Bones: A Comprehensive Guide to Energy Efficiency in Heritage Buildings There’s something truly captivating about older buildings, isn’t there? They carry stories in their creaking floorboards, history in their sturdy […]

Research Reports

Sustainable Architecture for Communities

Building for Tomorrow: A Community Organization’s Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Construction Embarking on the journey to commission a sustainable building, especially for a community organization, is genuinely exhilarating and profoundly rewarding. You’re not just erecting […]

Architecture

Fire Safety Overhaul: 2025 UK Changes

In 2025, the UK implemented substantial updates to fire safety regulations, aiming to bolster building safety and align with European standards. These changes affect construction practices, building designs, and fire safety management across various sectors. […]

Research Reports

10 Ways to Build Low Carbon Buildings

Building a Greener Tomorrow: Ten Transformative Strategies for Low-Carbon Construction It’s a fact we can’t ignore, building a future that really works means tackling climate change head-on. And you know, constructing low-carbon buildings isn’t just […]

Research Reports

New Homes, Lower Carbon Emissions

Shifting Gears: Unpacking the UK’s Transformative Building Regulations and the Road to Net-Zero Remember that chill in the air back in December 2021? Beyond the usual festive bustle, the UK government quietly dropped some pretty […]