Karen Fletcher
Intelligent buildings - a view of the road ahead
What is an intelligent building? It’s a thorny question to tackle because there seem to be many definitions. Indeed, we often use ‘smart’...
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Karen Fletcher
Oct 28 min read
Urban living redefined: The rise of co-living in the UK
Co-living is a growing trend in the UK, especially in major cities like London. Co-living can be defined as professionally-managed...
Karen Fletcher
Sep 411 min read
Building Tomorrow: Unlocking opportunities in the UK's science & tech spaces
The SectorScope examines the growth of the UK’s science and technology industry and what opportunities that is creating for the construction
Karen Fletcher
Jul 177 min read
Golden Years, golden opportunities: The rise of senior living
The SectorScope examines the growing interest in developments for the UK's ageing population and highlights opportunities for the...
Karen Fletcher
Jul 25 min read
What does construction really want?
What does the construction sector really want from the next government. The SectorScope heard the big five asks.
Karen Fletcher
Jun 35 min read
The UK’s digital backbone: the rise of data centres
The UK data centre market is burgeoning as the global demand for data sets a record-breaking pace as the AI revolution continues. Over...
Karen Fletcher
Apr 127 min read
Regional Report: Dubai (UAE): Envisioning life after oil
With many international construction companies working on projects across the Middle East, The SectorScope takes a look at what’s...
Karen Fletcher
Mar 199 min read
Regional report: Birmingham - building the future city
It’s unfortunate that recent news about Birmingham has centred around the City Council's financial crisis. Yet Birmingham’s business...
Karen Fletcher
Feb 1110 min read
Regional report: Manchester's built environment
Manchester has seen significant changes to its built environment over the past decade, with more developments planned over the next ten year
Karen Fletcher
Jan 174 min read
Lab conversions - a new life for offices
The UK’s growing research science sector holds out a potential new life for the UK’s office buildings. As hybrid working leaves office...
Karen Fletcher
Dec 8, 20234 min read
The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
A new approach to measuring and optimising embodied and operational carbon in all buildings - launch set for 2024
Karen Fletcher
Nov 22, 20234 min read
Market predictions for 2024 and beyond: The SectorScope reports on latest sector surveys
In the evolving landscape of London's construction market, the office development sector stands out for its remarkable resilience and...
Karen Fletcher
Nov 13, 20233 min read
Commercial MEES: A delay to higher EPC targets on the cards
In September 2023, the government announced that it was scrapping plans to require domestic landlords to upgrade properties to a minimum...
Karen Fletcher
Nov 1, 20235 min read
UK economic and construction performance - looking into 2024
In the latest BESA webinar, Professor Noble Francis of the CPA provides key insights into the construction industry prospects for 2024.
Karen Fletcher
Oct 11, 20234 min read
The SectorScope report: RICS Global Whole Life Carbon Assessment 2023
The Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) introduced its updated Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) in October 2023. The WLCA...
Karen Fletcher
Oct 2, 20236 min read
The Energy Act – the most important piece of legislation you’ve probably never heard of
The Energy Bill hasn't made headlines but will impact the design and operation of buildings for years.
Karen Fletcher
Sep 17, 20234 min read
The SectorScope report: Low carbon retrofit
What are the most effective steps to take when refurbishing offices for Net Zero? The SectorScope reports on findings from UKGBC.
Karen Fletcher
Aug 28, 20237 min read
SectorScope Analysis: Build-to-rent
By the end of H2 2023, £2.1 billion was invested in BtR properties with 8,300 homes (i.e. individual apartments) funded since the start of t
Karen Fletcher
Jul 28, 20234 min read
Are EPCs on the way out? And will we miss them?
At the end of July 2023, the UK government announced that it would delay proposed changes to its Minimum Energy Efficiency Scheme for...
Karen Fletcher
Jul 28, 20235 min read
The SectorScope Analysis: Warehousing & Logistics
The UK logistics and warehouse sector is one of the economy's most important areas. It employs 8% of the UK workforce while providing the...
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