It seems to me that the model of speculative commercial development funded ultimately by our pensions is built on an increasingly uncertain premise that asset values will continue to increase regardless of a building’s performance in the market. Are these paper assets actually worth the paper they are written on? Continue reading
We should focus on refurbishment that addresses the fundamental issue of energy conservation, rather than continuing to delude ourselves that we can simply bolt expensive technology on top of already failing buildings. Continue reading
With increasing pressure for sustainable performance of buildings, is it now time to re-examine the model for procurement, delivery and regulation in construction? Continue reading
The building performance gap seems rooted in our economic system of capitalism. Until we address that don’t expect any magic bullets to solve the problems of construction. Continue reading
“A bad workman blames his tools” as they say. If the average Briton is not interested in energy conservation then blaming the building performance gap will make little difference. Continue reading