How can we ensure buildings, like vehicles, meet the required performance standards?

Buildings need to capture more and better information, which should be made available centrally and securely to be referenced and updated throughout a building’s life. Simon Storer explains the concept of the digital building passport, as a way to ensure buildings...

How do we tackle the retrofit challenge?

The government is placing a great deal of focus on ensuring the future of construction is heading towards a ‘greener’ place with more sustainability, but what about the abundance of buildings that already exist with poor energy-efficiency?  Whilst our need to...

Time to retrofit to secure a net zero future

If the UK is to have any chance of achieving its net zero carbon target by 2050, the existing building stock will have to be improved considerably with a comprehensive retrofit plan to improve thermal performance, reduce energy consumption and upgrade...