Just how fast can the life sciences sector grow?
Government has set out an ambitious 10-year strategy but there are barriers that could put a brake on developing these high-tech facilities
An invitation to the largest hospital building programme in a generation
Today contractors can register their interest to help build 40 new hospitals in England, Natalie Forrest sets out the client expectations
How hospitals could withstand future pandemics
Covid-19 hit the NHS hard but there are design and construction solutions emerging that could save lives in future, says Smriti Singh and Chris Waine
Could the future of the office be academia?
Vacant commercial space holds huge potential for universities looking to expand their footprint, says Sweco’s Giovanni Festa
The DfE is right to be demanding of its construction partners
Other government departments need similar - if not even more ambitious - targets for net zero and modern methods of construction, writes Mark Reynolds
The changing language of construction
ISG’s Debbie Hobbs picks out the latest jargon that says so much about rapidly evolving building practices
Growing pains: It is possible that the UK higher education sector is approaching ‘peak campus’
Dramatic changes in student numbers demand fresh thinking about the adaptability and utilisation of university buildings
The Augar review is likely to lead to worse facilities and poorer mental health
The most significant impact of the review into post-18 education will be its potential to exacerbate uncertainty in funding and poor student mental health
How to maintain top class academy estates
Funding for UK acadamies, despite providing respite, has resulted in a challenge to manage and refurbish estates cost-effectively.
Learning the hard way
The government’s decision to divert £900m of funding away from school’s capital budgets raises troubling questions over the longer-term impact on the education sector’s estate
