Given the impact of COVID on the working world there has been a lot of discussion over the future of the office and what these spaces might look like when we are all back at work. Whether part of a longer term strategy or in...
The return to the workplace is without a doubt one of the hottest topics right now. COVID-19 restrictions are being eased and the government has sought to positively encourage people to return to office life. For employers this presents plenty of opportunities but there are...
The office has always been somewhere that employers expect their staff to be productive and proactive and engaged with the business and its growth. And yet there hasn’t always been a lot of emphasis on the way that the building itself can nurture this. Spaces...
COVID has forced many reassessments of modern life, among them whether businesses really need to have offices at all. Earlier this year many organisations shifted to a remote working basis almost overnight and we have broken through obstacles that previously existed in terms of more...
Since the COVID-19 induced lockdown began in March, many of our sites have been able to stay open, working in accordance with all the relevant guidelines and operating procedures necessary to protect our staff and workforce. Naturally there have been many challenges endured in keeping our...
It is clear to everyone in all sectors that the face of the workplace has changed forever. The Coronavirus has highlighted the opportunity for home working, and the need for greater health and safety in areas where it may have hardly been considered. These long-term...
There have been multiple challenges the construction industry has faced due to COVID, such as supply chain issues, suspension of work, risks to work force and many more. It has been essential that construction consultants are able to adapt and think laterally in order to...
COVID-19 impacted the construction industry in multiple ways, including new health and safety measures, supply chain issues, and a halt to planning and inspection timetables. New Government guidelines, childcare issues, and social distancing rules made commercial construction challenging to continue as well as many other...
COVID-19 has been inescapable for businesses and the construction industry is no different. While it may not have been as hard hit as some areas such as retail there has still been a significant impact. Many construction projects remained open during lockdown, but where has...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to make a big difference to the construction sector. Issues in output and growth could be solved by the integration of technology that makes it easier to improve building design, prevent costly project overruns or improve the efficiency of...