2015 savings targets out of reach for most local councils

 Majority lack confidence in hitting their savings targets for built environment projects School and college building work is the biggest source of pressure on council finances A majority of local councils fear they will fall short of hitting their savings targets for a wide range of construction projects, from schools to hospitals, in 2015 – adding to the strain on public services according to research from Scape Group, the UK’s leading built environment procurement company….

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Getting Security Strategy Right Can Reduce Costs and Risk

‘An integrated strategy can reduce costs by 30 per cent’ ‘Reputation cited as top risk concern for organisations’ A new white paper ‘Reduce costs and risk with an effective security strategy’ offers insights into the importance of security strategy for business continuity as well as the impact on organisations of getting it wrong. Published by Emprise, leading support services provider, the paper shows how a new approach to security strategy delivered significant results and cost…

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Grade II building meets sustainable technology: Innovative rainwater harvester installed in SOAS Senate House North Block building

Construction on Senate House North Block has begun in earnest with work on one of the most innovative features of the re-development, a rainwater harvester, signalling the start of the project. Senate House has an iconic status as one of London’s major landmarks. The rainwater harvester will give the Grade II listed site even greater significance bringing sustainable technology into the historical building. Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting rainwater in a large tank…

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