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Damp and mould-related surveys: What is a healthy building?
Why are condensation, damp and mould still issues, and how do we know if our location is healthy for all? Here, David Bly, Managing Director of Cornerstone Management Services Limited, explains the firm’s findings and how their reported transparent outcomes have served to provide cost-effective solutions across the industries they serve
Cornerstone Management Services Ltd
26Cornerstone was founded in 2009 by three experienced property damage professionals looking to uphold change in the sector with defined transparency of reported data..
It’s time to stop waiting for social housing tech to work
Social housing plays a role in our communities. Millions of vulnerable families and individuals rely on it to access affordable accommodation. However, local authorities need help to meet demand.
The average British carbon footprint is five times over Paris Agreement recommendations
British residents on average emit around 11.7 tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions, which is five times over the level recommended by the Paris agreement.
EU building renovation for energy efficiency and the role of banks
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and rising fuel prices have forced EU countries to reevaluate their energy policies, bringing energy efficiency and building renovation into sharp focus.
Trust in data sharing will make walkable neighbourhoods a reality
To achieve a walkable neighbourhood or 15-minute neighbourhood, we need to build trust in data sharing - but the public are still sceptical.
Why is the planning system failing?
In the midst of a housing crisis, why is the planning system failing, and what does this mean for the communities it is supposed to serve?
Transforming the performance of your built assets and estate
Glider Technology Limited discusses built asset data and its importance for the construction industry.
How can the UK government better address its lacking energy strategy?
The UK government needs to tackle the worsening energy crisis – but its current energy strategy is lacking efficient solutions.
Help businesses set carbon reduction targets
Aditya Kumar, Director of Product Management at Honeywell Building Technologies, details how companies can meet the Government’s net-zero goals using carbon reduction and management software.
New property strategy launched by UK Government
Mark Chivers, Government Chief Property Officer and Director General from the Government Property, heralds the new property strategy launched by the UK Government.
Preventable asbestos cancer – mesothelioma
Asbestos in over 300,000 public sector buildings continues to put lives at risk. Recommendations to the government for its removal over the next 40 years have been ignored, says Liz Darlison of Mesothelioma UK and Helen Childs, Partner at RWK Goodman.
Living in timber houses could avoid 100 billion tonnes of emissions
Housing a growing population in timber houses, as opposed to conventional steel and concrete, could save 100 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases.
Are house prices going down?
For the first time this year, house prices are going down but experts believe the fall is due to holidays, not rate rises.
Nobody’s Home: How can councils get empty homes back into use?
With the cost-of-living crisis at an unaffordable high, councils need to address empty homes and how they can benefit from having new occupants.
Net-zero carbon housing means changes to concrete infrastructure
Net-zero housing will require changes to the concrete industry, not just in manufacturing standards but also changes in purchasing habits.
Local authorities should improve energy efficiency to tackle rising energy costs
Local authorities must look at how they can make their buildings more energy-efficient to drive down costs, stretch budgets further, and make wiser investments.
UK house prices are 65 times higher today than in 1970
Average UK house prices hit record high in June, making today's average house price 65 times more expensive than in 1970.
Is drinking water safe? A neglected source of asbestos fibres
Prof. Giovanni Brandi and Dr. Simona Tavolari investigate the prevalence of asbestos fibres in drinking water around the world.
The rudiments of asbestos removal
Michael Edwards, Occupational Safety and Health Content Developer from The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, walks us through the fundamentals of asbestos removal.