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.
For the latest Be Part of the Change feature, we explored the history and legacy of Irene Barclay, the first woman to qualify as a Chartered Surveyor. Earlier this year,…
Laura Bell McMillan, Chartered Surveyor at Legat Owen and UCEM alumni, discusses her work on a Grade II listed building for the latest feature in our We Built This series.…
How do you go from studying at UCEM to launching your own property company? Charlotte Thackeray spoke to Lucy Gaitskell, owner of Rolcor Property, and Board Apprentice on the Board…
In the third feature of our We Built This series, we joined Adam Denton, an Apprentice at Colliers and Student Trustee at UCEM, to discuss his connection to the BT…
Master leasing has emerged as a new strategy to combat the global housing crisis and rising homelessness. Here’s how it works. The supply of new housing is falling behind demand.…
For the first instalment of our We Built This series, we sat down with Sadaqat Hussain, Senior Surveyor at CBRE, to discuss how The Cube has inspired him. From residential…
Retrofitting could be the answer to how the built environment addresses its role in the climate crisis whilst satisfying demand for new buildings and houses. The UK has a problem…
PropTech is the latest technological innovation that is set to revolutionise real estate. Here's how it works. There’s no denying that digital acceleration has become a driving force behind the…
We spoke to Candace O’Brian, a Jamaican real estate professional and UCEM student, to get an international perspective on what it’s like to be a woman in the built environment.…
What is RAAC, the building material at the centre of the UK concrete crisis, and what is the UK government doing to address safety risks? Last month, just days before…
Where do you go next after your studies at UCEM? Do you seek a promotion in your workplace, armed with your new degree? Is the degree a necessary step en…
Each year, we award up to £15,000 to go towards a research project (or projects) with the potential to provide a sector-changing insight through the Harold Samuel Research Prize. This…
