Lateral Thinking
Kent SMS continues to examine a range of market sectors in order to inform the strategies it recommends to clients. A well-considered strategy for the development of new business can withstand close scrutiny. This is because the propositions have been carefully analysed and the best course of action given the poll position. The Built Environment [...]
workshop on passivhaus
Kent SMS found the conference of 15th July most interesting particularly the statement that you cannot reach code level 6 without using passivhaus principles. The UK is way behind in relation to much of northern europe. Current best practice is 35-40 kwh/m2/yr whereas the passivhaus performance target for space heating & cooling demand is 15 [...]
open those curtains wide
Would you believe it! Cameron & Clegg on the steps of number 10. So where do we go from here? The whole built emvironment sector waits with bated breath. Commercial developers need proper support from their banks, architects need restrictions on new build projects to be lifted if things are to improve. At least today [...]
crossing continents
Few will disagree that in this digital age that our websites are the most powerful marketing tools we have available to us. They enable us to cross continents with ease. We can engage new clients that have never heard of us be they in rio or wrexham. Equally if your website is of poor design [...]
shovel ready housing schemes
It is very interesting indeed – in spadefuls – that the home and communities agency have announced that before allocating the £1 billion kickstart programme to the 270 schemes that have planning permission they will be audited. Can you believe it? They will need to show that they meet at least 14 of the 20 [...]
