21/09/2022
PINS, competing priorities and party politics – what might unfold now that Liz Truss has won the race for Leader, and an insight into the new Secretary of State for DLUHC.
Whilst attent... Read more
14/09/2022
A year on from COP26 and during World Green Building Week it feels timely to look at retrofit in more detail.
The basic idea of retrofit is to improve the efficiency of existing buildings... Read more
07/09/2022
In 1945 the Second World War ended, and despite being the so called victors, we were left to reflect on a nation that was exhausted and wrecked; it’s social, environmental and economic fra... Read more
31/08/2022
‘I want to abolish the top-down Whitehall inspired Stalinist housing targets’. Those are the words of Liz Truss, who, barring a miracle, will be the next PM.
For some of you, this may... Read more
24/08/2022
With many parts of the UK facing restrictions on water usage, this week we ask the question whether it’s time to nationalise our water companies.
The Argument For
England’s water... Read more
17/08/2022
Delivery patterns are continually evolving. We've become accustomed to ordering groceries, our dinner and pretty much anything our hearts desire online and receiving it within a ridiculously... Read more
10/08/2022
The first control area for short-term lets in Scotland has been approved in Edinburgh – will this pave the way for other similar schemes?
On Monday 1st August 2022, it was announced tha... Read more
03/08/2022
The rapid growth in demand for industrial units, fuelled by the pandemic and the consequent rise in online retailing, is well documented. With recent reports[1] suggesting industrial values ... Read more
20/07/2022
Despite the recent sunshine, it has been a turbulent first few weeks of July for the Government. Following the resignation of Boris Johnson, the race for new Tory leadership has begun, with ... Read more