Analysis
IN FOCUS | The Building Safety Act threatens to undermine Labour’s housing ambitions
While undoubtedly necessary, stricter rules around the safety of buildings could stymie the delivery of new homes in Northern cities if lengthy delays obtaining regulator sign-off go unchecked, according to industry figures across the North.
Analysis - Commentary
VIDEO | The future of smart tech in offices
Managing the energy usage, visitor access, and lockers is just the cusp of what technology in smart buildings can do. Smart Spaces’ Dan Drogman and MEPC’s Dan Hyde delved into the future of the office and its relationship with technology.
Analysis - The Subplot
The Subplot | Why the Budget could kill the Grade A office
Despite the odds, the office market not only survived Brexit woes and Covid concerns – it positively thrived. But has Labour’s employer NI hike just spelt the end for the high-end office market? Plus: Peel ducks out at MediaCity and co-living picks up pace in Leeds.