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As countries gather for COP27 this month, how much has really changed since COP26 or the Paris Agreement? You only have to look at the news – or out the window – to understand that the climate crisis is well...

September’s mini-budget threw the UK into turmoil, with the now-scrapped 45p tax rate abolition forcing the Bank of England to make significant increases in interest rates to reduce inflation and stabilise the value of the pound. The government’s subsequent U-turn...

There’s no doubt that the volatility of the pound is making budgeting for new and existing projects difficult, especially when construction materials are being imported from abroad. On the client side, getting fixed cost quotes has been challenging. This complicates...

This year may well be remembered for its extreme weather, and with the climate crisis, it’s only going to get more unpredictable. While a handful of heat lovers basked in the scorching temperatures, many people in Britain suffered in poorly...

Rising inflation has been creating ripples in the construction industry for a couple of years now, but just when it seemed to be easing, the war between Russia and Ukraine triggered a chain reaction of events that are being felt...

While demand for new projects means many developers and architects are experiencing growth, practices need to manage sharp increases in inflation. From shortages of materials and skilled workers to rising fuel costs, it feels like budgets are being squeezed from...