Sustainable building

Debate has been sparked as to why differences between the cladding materials used by states exist at all.

Years of political pusillanimity have left us with a policy no longer fit for purpose, argues John Lockhart FRICS.

Changing lifestyles, innovative new technologies and more enlightened employers are fuelling big changes in what occupiers expect from their offices.

The University of Salford’s new Energy House 2.0 research facility is enabling even more practical and accurate assessments of energy efficiency.

As the world faces ageing populations, rising living costs for young people and a new loneliness “epidemic”, we look at pioneering approaches to tackling all three issues at once.

Tackling the 'new normal' of flooding has never been more pressing. Robyn Wilson profiles three innovative ways of managing the risks of flooding.

Is it time our town centres found a new purpose and stopped fighting their losing battle against online retail? Built environment journalist Mark Smulian investigates.

If the UK government cracks down on money laundering, will other countries follow suit? And, if not, will the property industry or criminals benefit most?

An innovative project is showcasing best practices in design and technology to assist people living with dementia.

The UK’s first minerals strategy sets out how to meet demand for the next 25 years sustainably and offers exciting opportunities for land and resources professionals.

Earl Patrick Forlales' modular housing system, Cubo, could help improve the lives of the millions of people living in informal settlements.

Is supermarket-led housing development good for communities, or just a way for retailers to obtain planning permission? Four leading experts share their views.

Return on investment is increasingly determined by the services accompanying physical assets: positive user experience, sustainable development, safety and security.

There needn’t be a trade-off between big projects and greening. These small solutions in London, Paris and New York challenge the way cities think about overlooked spaces.

CJ Lim of University College London discusses whether we are shaping our built environments around a technology that is moving too fast.

Making our cities more resilient to earthquakes is as much about how you manage them as it is how you build them.

There are two reasons why leading companies are moving to predictive workplaces, says Christina Tubb of EMS Software: talent retention and return on investment.

Ben Goldsmith was appointed a non-executive director of DEFRA’s board in March 2018. Land Journal spoke to him about natural capital and all things environmental.