Building Digest: 27 February 2023

The first two months have flown by here at Building with plenty going on and LAST week was no exception. The Building the Future Commission continued full steam ahead with features on the NABERS system and flexible site working as well as introductions to two more commissioners, while our From the Archives series has also continued. Read on to find out more.

Building the Future Commission

It was another busy week for the #BuildingtheFuture Commission. First up in the workplace, culture and leadership stream of the commission, this piece by?David Rogers?highlights how?Sir Robert McAlpine?have teamed up with?Timewise?to pilot flexible working on its sites. In the energy & net zero stream, Thomas Lane?looks at whether alternative Australian energy ratings system NABERS can provide a better solution to current regulations in the UK. We also introduced two more of our commissioners The London School of Architecture 's Neal Shasore and Trowers & Hamlins ' Dr Rebecca Rees . You can read the former here and the latter here.

From the Archives

In December 1864, and nearly 35 years after construction had started, the world’s longest chain bridge opened in Bristol. The origins of Clifton Suspension Bridge went back even further, to 1753, when a local merchant left ￡1,000 in his will with instructions to build a bridge over the Avon Gorge when the money had grown to ￡10,000 through interest.?The news in the week's instalment of From the Archives from Tom Lowe , explores that story. A great addition to the series that is part of #Building180's anniversary celebrations.

UK cities: regional roundup

The pandemic created a fundamental shift in how we live and work, and the UK is still battling the political and economic headwinds of the past year. Despite the challenges, regional cities are seeing an exciting range of new development, across infrastructure, commercial and residential. In this piece, 艾奕康 takes us on a tour.

Risk & Regulations Summit

Our Risk & Regulations Summit is back and returning to the live stage! Join us this March for two full days of expert panel debates and networking opportunities. Day one will be hosted at The Building Centre in London on 21 March looking at regulatory reform with sessions dedicated to the building safety and net zero agendas. While due to popular demand our live sessions are currently at full capacity, we are working to find a way to accommodate everyone interested, so please add yourself to the waiting list and we’ll get back to you if a place becomes available. Day two will be made up of several virtual sessions to give you the best of both worlds. The webinars are designed to help understand and comply with the Building Safety Act. See below to view the full programme and register for your chosen sessions. You can view the whole agenda and register here.

Thanks so much for reading and have a lovely week!