Building consultancy articles

As a tenant, you can’t steer negotiations properly if you aren’t in the driving seat, and this is particularly important at the end of a lease when dilapidation costs are on the horizon.

Despite the complex regulatory landscape around the energy performance of commercial buildings, office landlords have a valuable opportunity to proactively assess the need for upgrade work.

The energy use and carbon impact of buildings has come into sharp focus as we deal with a combination of energy price spikes and net zero goals.

The energy use and carbon impact of schools has come into sharp focus as we deal with a combination of energy price spikes and net zero goals.

It’s rarely glitzy or glamourous, but behind the scenes, planned maintenance plays a critical role in preserving and future-proofing independent school’s assets while supporting a healthy and safe environment for those using the buildings.

Our building consultancy experts discuss how proactive landlords can reduce the risk of black mould formation.

The necessity to access capital quickly during times of economic turmoil for those who have finance available locked in built assets is a common theme.

When buying real estate, you do not want any surprises, such as a problem with the roof or a chimney, that you did not know about. However, buildings are not all uniform sizes and shapes, and some are more intricate and detailed than others, particularly older buildings, because of their architectural style.

With workers spending less time in the office, more businesses are reassessing their space requirements and exercising lease breaks.

When a classroom roof made of ‘crumbly concrete’, better known as reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, collapsed in 2018, fortunately, no one was hurt, as it happened at the weekend. But the risk of similar collapses was such that the Government issued a structural alert to check all flat roofs in public buildings.

Climate change and the rise of energy costs have focused attention ever more sharply on low-energy homes. Advances in technology mean there are more low-carbon options for heating homes, but what options are viable for listed buildings?

Increasing construction and labour costs has not only impacted development viability, it’s also added financial risk to existing commercial properties should the worst happen.

Paddling beneath the surface: The secrets to a smooth-running development.