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.
By Marc Fleming Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader, Architectural Design Technology More than one in four UK businesses fell victim to a building-linked cyber-attack last year, according to a RICS…
By Jordan Turner Lecturer The UK Green Building Council’s new 'Climate Resilience Roadmap' pulls no punches: Britain’s built environment is already “facing an urgent reality” when it comes to climate hazards,…
Netflix’s newly released documentary, 'Grenfell: Uncovered', is an unflinching account of the 14 June 2017 fire that claimed 72 lives. Featuring first-hand testimony from survivors, bereaved families and investigative journalists,…
In this interview, UCEM Vice Chancellor Ashley Wheaton explains the inception of Globe and why UCEM is uniquely placed to make a difference on sustainability in the built environment. As…
As part of Dyslexia Awareness Week, UCEM's Dr James Ritson has shared his experiences and how he has come to view his dyslexia in a positive light. My name is…
We last caught up with Sadaqat Hussain in 2020 when he had made it on to the list of EMpower’s 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders. Sadaqat started his apprenticeship with…
Emily joined UCEM in September 2022 to start her Chartered Surveyor apprenticeship, specialising in Construction Management. She works as an Assistant Project Manager for Rider Levett Bucknall and already has…
A major part of UCEM’s vision and strategy to 2025 is to influence those across the built environment sector for the benefit of all, as we wish to ensure learners…
by Dr James Ritson, Programme Leader, MSc Building Surveying, University College of Estate Management As inhabitants, our relationship with the built environment is almost symbiotic, driving us forward and helping…
Alumni share their experiences of sustainability at UCEM Working with SOS-UK (Students Organising for Sustainability), UCEM has conducted its first sustainability-themed alumni survey. In the summer of 2022, UCEM…
The appointment further solidifies UCEM’s commitment to engaging the next generation with the future sustainability of our planet. We are delighted with the news that Ashley Wheaton has been appointed…
Dr Graeme Larsen, Associate Dean of Sustainability, University College of Estate Management The construction sector is performing a balancing act. It is suspended on a tightrope, high above a cityscape,…
