by Jonathan Vine | 16 Jun, 2025 | Building & Construction, Construction and Development, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, Facilities Management, Financial Management and Funding
The Government has confirmed that no new funding rounds will be launched under the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) beyond those already announced. While existing projects will continue through to 2028, this marks a significant shift in how the UK will...
by Jonathan Vine | 12 Jun, 2025 | Building & Construction
The UK Government’s 2025 Spending Review has reaffirmed a strong commitment to investing in the education sector, with a particular focus on improving the condition and resilience of school buildings across the country. At a time when schools face increasing...
by Jonathan Vine | 13 Mar, 2025 | Building & Construction, News Posts, Project Management and Consulting
The Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future of Technical Expertise Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the board, and building surveying is no exception. As a building surveying consultancy operating in the North West of England, we are...
by Jonathan Vine | 17 Feb, 2025 | Building & Construction, Stratus9
After reading a recent MODUS article by RICS we thought we would review our own approach to working from home from three perspectives. The business The experienced employee The new starter The shift towards remote working has transformed industries across the UK, and...
by Jonathan Vine | 10 Feb, 2025 | Building & Construction, Construction and Development, Financial Management and Funding, Project Management and Consulting, Project Management and Design
For academy schools and Trusts, effective use of the Department for Education’s (DfE) School Condition Allocation (SCA) funding is essential to maintaining and improving the learning environment. With limited budgets and increasing pressures on facilities, it is...
by Jonathan Vine | 23 Oct, 2024 | Building & Construction, Construction and Development, News Posts
Modular construction methods have been around for a very long time and as technologies and knowledge develop so do the quality of the buildings produced. Our Associate Director, Jonathan Vine has surveyed countless types of buildings over his career. This week he was...
