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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.
Mixed-use environments could provide the solution to several of the biggest challenges facing the built environment. Here’s how. For several years, the UK has been in the middle of what…
When applied to the construction industry, the lean methodology can help businesses reduce waste while maximising cost and resource efficiency. The construction industry is facing a conundrum. As a consumer…
What are tiny homes, and why is this radical approach to homeowning starting to pick up momentum and popularity in the UK? The UK is currently experiencing a housing crisis,…
What does it take to become a great leader in the built environment? Here are the traits and qualities of influential leaders, managers and mentors. From supply chain disruptions and…
The BRRRR method has emerged as a popular alternative to traditional house flipping investment strategies. Here’s why. The COVID-19 pandemic, energy crisis and economic downturn has turned the global housing…
More and more buildings are being sold for loose change across the world, but is this an anomaly or a sign of things to come? Anyone who has been following…
Could master planning help us mitigate climate change and combat increasing urbanisation, overpopulation and urban sprawl? Despite accounting for less than 2% of the Earth’s surface area, cities are currently…
Are China's empty cities and municipalities a rare phenomenon or a sign of things to come for urban planning in the built environment? Ghost towns are a phenomenon that have…
For the latest Be Part of the Change feature, we explored the history and legacy of Irene Barclay, the first woman to qualify as a Chartered Surveyor. Earlier this year,…
Laura Bell McMillan, Chartered Surveyor at Legat Owen and UCEM alumni, discusses her work on a Grade II listed building for the latest feature in our We Built This series.…
How do you go from studying at UCEM to launching your own property company? Charlotte Thackeray spoke to Lucy Gaitskell, owner of Rolcor Property, and Board Apprentice on the Board…
In the third feature of our We Built This series, we joined Adam Denton, an Apprentice at Colliers and Student Trustee at UCEM, to discuss his connection to the BT…
