Avoiding a retrofit crisis

Avoiding a retrofit crisis

  A crucial piece of the puzzle in the Government’s ambitious goal of Net Zero by 2050 lies in retrofitting the UK’s non-domestic building stock. However, our research report, ‘The Role of Retrofitting our Non-Domestic Buildings in the Race to Net Zero’, reveals that many organisations are falling short in making their premises environmentally sustainable….

NTU to launch new centre for sustainable construction and retrofit

NTU to launch new centre for sustainable construction and retrofit

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) will invest £1.5 million into developing skills, research, training and consultancy to support the UK construction sector reach net zero. The University will launch the Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit to develop solutions, skills and support locally and nationally to enable the transition to net zero within the built environment…

Integrating Technology and Design to Expand Accessible Healthcare

Integrating Technology and Design to Expand Accessible Healthcare

  With an array of moving parts, healthcare facilities typically revolve around their internal operations, which can create a sense of disconnection from the communities they are meant to serve. The harsh reality is that one-half of the world’s population still lacks proper healthcare access, transforming healthcare from a mere necessity into a privilege. Introducing…

Congress Battles Over Federal Prison Maintenance

Congress Battles Over Federal Prison Maintenance

Federal prisons require almost $2 billion for modernization and repair, according to a 2022 report.   November 13, 2023 K-12 school districts have fought a high-profile battle with deferred maintenance for decades, as have many state, local and federal office buildings. Basically, any organization that relies on taxpayer dollars to fund its maintenance, repair and operations…

Stormwater Management Strategies Target Safety and Sustainability

Stormwater Management Strategies Target Safety and Sustainability

When the city of Milwaukee adopted a sustainability plan in the early 2000s, local government wanted to practice what it was preaching. As the leader of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, Executive Director Kevin Schafer put a green roof on the downtown city building where the agency is located. “No one else was doing this…

Discussing the state of diversity in global private markets

Discussing the state of diversity in global private markets

Since 2020, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace has become an important yet polarizing topic for many industries. Findings from McKinsey’s recent The state of diversity in global private markets: 2023 report show the strides the private equity (PE) sector has made to improve gender and ethnic diversity, but they also show the…