Two structurally impressive London bridges you might want to visit when social distancing is behind us
Today, let’s look at the intersection between art and engineering. I like to think we’re all in this line of work (at least partly) because we take some joy from the work we’re doing. So let’s take a moment to look more closely at two of the more interesting feats of engineering we can see […]
The benefits and challenges of BIM – and why we might not see widespread commercial adoption any time soon
Everyone working in the construction sector today has heard of BIM – Building Information Modelling. It has its advocates and it has its detractors, but whatever you think of it, it’s here to stay in one form or another. And yet, it is fair to say that BIM hasn’t enjoyed the widespread adoption that software […]
How did an iconic building help shape the building codes of New York?
While in both London and New York (and beyond) we are suffering the effects of the global pandemic, I think it’s important that we celebrate humanity’s successes. While we cannot and should not ignore what is happening in the world, we need to keep on keeping on. Safety comes first, but if we can work […]
How LinkedIn is changing the way we do business in the 21st century – globally and locally
A decade ago, social media as we know it today didn’t exist. If you were a Facebook early adopter, you might have “liked” a picture of your best friend on a beach in Lanzarote (this was well before coronavirus) – but generating leads on the platform was less common. And at the outset LinkedIn was […]
How to keep your business going in the time of coronavirus
Articles about surviving and even thriving in this current crisis abound. But the reality is that, no matter how positive we manage to remain, there are some industries that will suffer more than others in a lockdown situation. And it’s safe to say that the construction industry is taking a hit right now, even while […]
Seas are rising and we should plan for a 3 metre increase, says The Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Climate change is definite. All the science tells us it is happening, whether we like it or not. But we have yet to see whether countries and corporations will respond quickly enough and robustly enough to reduce the impact of global warming. Joining the chorus of organisations calling for governments to act, is the Institution […]