The failure of the smoke ventilation system to help firefighters evacuate Grenfell Tower is not an indictment of the way we design, specify and manage smoke control systems in the UK.
The environments where we live and work have a direct impact on our wellbeing, from our sleep/ wake cycles and mood to productivity and performance. Indeed there is a large body of research that convincingly demonstrates that the design, construction and operation of buildings have a substantial impact on the health and wellbeing of their occupants.
CHAS urges construction industry to embrace Common Assessment Standard following data sharing agreement roll out
CHAS was the first Recognised Assessment Body to offer the Common Assessment Standard which has fast become the industry’s gold standard for pre-qualification.
R&D spending in construction sector rose 7.9% last year, despite the pandemic
Construction sector R&D spending hit £368m last year, according to latest ONS data
