University of the Built Environment
A monthly exploration into the world of sustainability in the built environment with commentary and input from University of the Built Environment’s Vice Chancellor and academics.
On Wednesday 4 September, the final report from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry was released, documenting how a series of institutional failures led to the disaster that claimed 72 lives on…
We've answered some of the most commonly-asked questions about online learning. If you're considering digital education, here's what you need to know. Online learning is the future. With digital studying…
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…
If you’re yet to secure a place at university, didn’t get the grades you needed for the course you applied for or have yet to make an application, it’s not…
Here's how apprenticeships can help HR teams implement their succession plans and prepare for the departure of key employees. No one works at one job forever. While some people may…
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…
One way the built environment can reduce both its emissions and the amount of waste it produces is to design buildings to be taken apart. Here's how. Carbon emissions are…
Material banks could help reduce the enormous amounts of waste produced by the demolitions of buildings and infrastructure. Here's how they work. A wide array of different materials, components and…
If you're interested in a career in Architectural Technology, here are 7 key skills that can help you succeed in this field. Architectural technologists are the built environment professionals that…
If you're interested in a career in Urban Planning, here are 7 key skills that can help you succeed in this field. Urban planning is an industry in need of…
The Edenica project is more than just another modern looking development in the heart of London - it could represent the future of construction in the built environment. At first…
