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A new future for old offices at risk of becoming stranded assets

Karen Fletcher

Dec 36 min read

A new future for old offices at risk of becoming stranded assets

City centres are popular office locations - but are older buildings prepared for the future? The latest report on the European office...

Intelligent buildings - a view of the road ahead

Karen Fletcher

Nov 196 min read

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’...

Urban living redefined: The rise of co-living in the UK

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...

Building Tomorrow: Unlocking opportunities in the UK's science and technology buildings

Karen Fletcher

Sep 411 min read

Building Tomorrow: Unlocking opportunities in the UK's science and technology buildings

The SectorScope examines the growth of the UK’s science and technology industry and what opportunities that is creating for the construction

Golden Years, golden opportunities: The rise of senior living

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 constructi

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.

The UK’s digital backbone: the rise of data centres

Karen Fletcher

Jun 36 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...

Regional Report: Dubai (UAE): Envisioning life after oil

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...

Regional report: Birmingham - building the future city

Karen Fletcher

Mar 1910 min read

Regional report: Birmingham - building the future city

The SectorScope Regional Report: Birmingham's key property sectors set for growth.

Regional report: Manchester's built environment

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

Lab conversions - a new life for offices

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

Market predictions for 2024 and beyond: The SectorScope reports on latest sector surveys

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...

Commercial MEES: A delay to higher EPC targets on the cards

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...

UK economic and construction performance - looking into 2024

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.

The SectorScope report: RICS Global Whole Life Carbon Assessment 2023

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...

The Energy Act – the most important piece of legislation you’ve probably never heard of

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.

The SectorScope report: Low carbon retrofit

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

Are EPCs on the way out? And will we miss them?

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...