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A monthly exploration into the world of sustainability in the built environment with commentary and input from UCEM’s Vice Chancellor and academics.
As part of Dyslexia Awareness Week, UCEM's Dr James Ritson has shared his experiences and how he has come to view his dyslexia in a positive light. My name is…
by Dr James Ritson, Programme Leader, MSc Building Surveying, University College of Estate Management In the UK, the residential housing stock accounts for 19.9% of all CO2 emissions. As pressure…
Our MSc Building Surveying programme leader, Dr James Ritson, presented his research on the carbon value of heritage at the 4th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings (EEHB)…
With the dust settling on COP26, we are reflecting on the event and one of the questions posed in the media was whether the UK was the right choice of…
How exactly do you go about embedding sustainability across a university’s curriculum? This is the question we posed to our associate dean, Cathy Higgs, and building surveying programme leader, James…
Which stakeholder group holds the most responsibility for driving sustainability in the built environment? Is it legislators, investors, contractors or consumers? Four members of our academic team argued on behalf…
To mark today's 'Adaptation, loss and damage day' at COP26, we spoke to our building surveying programme leader, James Ritson, for an insight on the topic. James discusses the importance…
Legislators hold the most responsibility in driving sustainability in the built environment. This was the conclusion arrived at by our new first-year students during a lively sustainability debate. The ‘Built…
With Christmas fast approaching, you may be seeking inspiration for last-minute gift ideas. If it’s books you’re after, our ‘Five books which inspire me’ blog series may do the trick.…
In the first in a new series of podcasts focused on how COVID-19 has affected built environment professions, we speak to James Ritson - programme leader on our building surveying…
