Carbon reduction in the built environment sector needs to be addressed more strategically, transparently and holistically than at present, writes Kane Greenough of Morgan Sindall Construction.

Manchester has proven itself to be among the UK’s strongest residential property markets for many years, and the past 12 months have solidified its status with record-breaking growth, writes Ronald Garrett of Alliance Investments.

Those in the construction industry have been working behind the scenes to prepare for changes to the Building Regulations Approved Document Part L, which take effect from today in England and from November in Wales, writes Stuart Andrew of Castle Green Homes.

Companies are having to review their sustainability initiatives and pay closer attention to their ESG criteria to meet mounting pressure to reduce their carbon footprint, writes Paul Crighton of TLT.

The pandemic has turbo-charged changes that were already occurring in the office sector, meaning it is more important than ever that the industry gathers together to exchange ideas, writes Thomas Bone, British Council for Offices Northern Committee member.

The past 50 years have seen patterns of development that lock us into unsustainable levels of carbon emissions, write Nick James and Pete Baker of LUC.

The number of pubs in the UK has decreased by more than 25% in the last two decades, presenting opportunities for developers to step in and provide much-needed homes on vacant sites, according to Alderley Group. 

How we interact with our urban spaces has changed as people have shifted their attitudes to work, home and socialising in response to the challenges of the past two years, writes Phil Moran of TLT.

It is time to bring nature-based solutions to the front and centre, write Paul Morris of Civic Engineers and Tom Jonson of LUC.

Lack of new funding and a 2030 deadline means levelling up dreams will have a hard time becoming reality… but there are positives, writes Phil Mayall of Muse Developments.

The Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper set out ambitious goals that could lead to radical reform but the timing of its release could be its undoing, writes Kevin Whitmore of BECG.

The delivery of brownfield land is firmly back on the agenda, writes Stuart Sage of Hive Land & Planning.

Properties that require maintenance or repair come in all shapes and sizes, writes Matthew Lavery of Orb Rope Access. Hard-to-reach places can present a major headache to property owners who need work to be completed quickly and cost-effectively.

If we really want to tackle the climate emergency, now is the time to champion diversity and discussion in the engineering sector, writes Leah Holmes of Hydrock.

Housing has shown a great deal of resilience and recovery, both this year and during 2020, writes Catherine Kennedy of Forbes Solicitors. This will lead to risk shaping housing sector trends in 2022.

One of the business practices that has shifted up a gear in the wake of the pandemic is the role of data in identifying opportunities, writes Sam Caulton of Re-Leased.

We are all busy “levelling up”. But what values should be guiding this next round of transformations of Greater Manchester’s towns and cities, asks Lucy Wallwork of environmental consultancy LUC. Do we need more of the same or something new?

After years of preparation and build-up, the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference has drawn to a close. After 13 days of briefings, Joseph Meredith of TLT LLP analyses the finite details of the event.

The potential is there for clients to take an active leadership role and propel the adoption of technology within the construction industry through how they procure and manage projects, writes James Chambers of Bluebeam.