In September this year, the Migration Advisory Committee released its report on the impact of EEA migration in the UK. This piece of research was designed to help the government make decisions about immigration policy in a post-Brexit Britain, in particular with respect to workers...
The MAC report on the impact of EEA migration in the UK is part of the process of the UK preparing for Brexit. Its purpose is to look at immigration in the UK, in particular those immigrants coming from Europe, and to establish what policies...
In 1802, the first plans were drawn up for a tunnel that would connect Britain and France – it would be lit by oil lamps and horse drawn carts would be used to ferry passengers from one country to another. From that moment until the...
Kansai International Airport is a unique piece of construction that demonstrates perfectly the way in which smart building can solve serious infrastructure issues. It is an island airport and recent figures indicate that it is the 30th busiest airport in Asia and 3rd busiest in...
We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the Gilltown student accommodation project in Chichester. The project is a bespoke purpose built student accommodation facility for use by students who would otherwise be living in the private rental sector. The scheme is a traditional build...
The Panama Canal is a landmark piece of construction that was built between 1903 and 1914. The idea behind it goes back to 1513 when Vasco Núñez de Balboa first crossed the isthmus, however, it wasn’t until the 1900s when technology caught up with vision...
Bridges provide beautiful examples of expert construction. And, thanks to the marvels of modern technology, in recent decades we have seen ever more ambitious and innovative bridge projects being built. In 2011, for example, China opened the world’s longest sea bridge, creating a structure that...
Innovation has been crucial to the evolution of the construction industry. From the earliest use of wood and woodworking, through to the development of lightweight materials and advanced construction methods used today, progress has been driven by original ideas. In this whitepaper we will be...
Humans are natural builders – the need for shelter, warmth and safety have been driving the inclination to construct since early times. However, while the same basic urges might have motivated humans in the Stone Age or Ancient Greece, construction has changed and developed significantly...
Construction is one of the oldest industries there is and has been around as long as humans. From the earliest shelters to the skyscrapers of today, building has been crucial to human evolution. However, the way that construction projects are managed, and the speed at...
Concrete seems like a thoroughly modern invention and is a substance that is still heavily used in the construction industry today. However, its origins date back to Egyptian or Roman times. Although it may have be refined and evolved as a building material, the same...
On Wednesday 1st August, following the completion of our Brunel House development for Unite Students in Bristol, Thangam Debbonaire, the Bristol West MP and Kerry McCarthy, the Bristol East MP, paid us a visit. This exciting development involved the restoration of its historic Grade II...