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Some people were ‘simply incompetent’
Could there be a more damning indictment from the Grenfell Tower public inquiry than that? Writes BESA's Director of Specialist Knowledge, Rachel ...
The hottest of hot topics
The world experienced its three hottest days ever in July with the 22nd now standing as the hottest day the planet has ever seen with a global ...
Put your principals first
The Principal Contractor plays a pivotal role under the Building Safety Act. So, who are they, what do they do…and why do they matter so much?
Navigating the contractual minefield
With unfair contract conditions hindering the progress of far too many built environment SMEs, Abiola Aderibigbe, BESA’s group head of legal & ...
High Court ruling vital for children’s ...
Almost 15,000 children aged under five were admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties caused by air pollution in London last year, according ...
BESAs top 5 AI areas to watch within ...
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in engineering has brought about a paradigm shift in the industry, propelling engineers to new ...
We are good guys too
Our new Prime Minister has a bulging in-tray and building services engineering is probably not at the forefront of his mind right now, but maybe it ...
NextGen Take On the Election: Vote – because ...
Early indications suggest that a lower proportion of young people (compared with other age groups) intend to vote in next month’s general election. ...
The 2024 Mantra: Insulate & Ventilate | ...
As we march through 2024 with an intense focus on achieving net zero buildings, one mantra must guide the construction industry: Insulate AND ...
The election must get people talking about ...
The General Election has been announced at a critical moment for indoor air quality (IAQ), writes BESA’s Indoor Air Quality group chair Adam Taylor.
Four steps to mould-free homes
Most people’s first instinct when dealing with mould is to clean it away. But although it’s possible to scrub mould from walls and tiles, this is ...
Monitoring & Managing Indoor Air Quality in ...
Many employees moved to working from home during 2020, and numerous employers are planning on offering staff the option to continue that practice, or ...
NextGen Take On the Building Safety Act: ...
The Building Safety Act has been described as the most profound change to construction since World War Two, but there hasn’t been much evidence of ...
Every building occupant deserves to be safe
With the building inspection regime on the verge of collapse is this really the right time to be relaxing the rules for building conversions?
Every building is high risk and all ...
Many contractors are still ignoring safety regulations despite repeated warnings that measures introduced by the Building Safety Act are already in ...
Why Apprenticeships Are No Laughing Matter
Why BBC One's prime time TV show, The Apprentice, does not help the reputation of apprenticeships in the United Kingdom at a time when they could not ...
What kind of future?
What motivates young engineers? Money? Great projects? Better career prospects? People might be surprised because, while those things are nice to ...
Why the Building Safety Act is not just ...
While some companies are clearly getting to grips with the implications and the responsibilities of the Building Safety Act, many are not. Some find ...
SUBCONTRACTING LABOUR, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ...
In the dynamic world of employment regulations, IR35 stands out as a significant topic that has captured attention in recent years. IR35 refers to ...
PERMANENT CONTRACTS -WHAT'S INCLUDED AND THE ...
What are the main barriers to ...
Decarbonisation is currently on everybody’s radar, with new solutions hitting the market thick and fast. “In previous years, the industry has waited ...
Who believes in net zero?
The result of the Uxbridge by-election clearly swung away from Labour because of determined local opposition to the extension of London’s Ultra-Low ...
Is Gove’s support for retrofit ‘pathetic’?
Two thirds of the whole life carbon of a building is embodied. The first third is in the creation of the building and the second in the replacement ...
Do Engineers dream of an ai assistant?
Is there any more controversial subject than the growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) right now? Even some of the so-called ‘AI godfathers’ ...