It’s time climate change actions occurred!

If an organisation doesn’t have climate change at the top of the agenda at the moment then questions need to be raised. Now I’m sure you can quote some organisations where rightly it shouldn’t be top of the list but the general point is most should. Investors want net-zero commitments AND actions. The regulators areContinue reading “It’s time climate change actions occurred!”

Can technology help construction?

A number of years ago Modernise or Die was published for the construction sector. Since this point there have been some improvements and changes to the sector but like always more can be done. The sector still has large elements of manual and “how it’s all being” mentality. It’s time to move on from old-fashionedContinue reading “Can technology help construction?”

The caterpillar office is about to spread its wings and fly! 

The transformation of the office has been ongoing for a number of years. We just haven’t really noticed the slight tweaks here and there. It’s more noticeable when you compare recent builds to those from a few decades ago. The transformation now though is ramping up. The office needs to become a destination for people.Continue reading “The caterpillar office is about to spread its wings and fly! “

Some reflections on what next!

In an unprecedented year for many of us there is a lot to look back on and feel that progress has been made. There are however areas where more needs to be done.  In 2020, Proptech has become more familiar within the everyday. There is now a significant number of proptech businesses in both theContinue reading “Some reflections on what next!”

Technological advancement of the home

Our lives are being changed by a rise in technology – and our homes are being dramatically changed alongside.  There is rarely a day goes by where I don’t have a discussion with one of my children that involves the sentence “in my day” when breaking up an argument. There are large parts of everydayContinue reading “Technological advancement of the home”

Our lives are being changed by a rise in technology – and our homes are being dramatically changed alongside.

There is rarely a day goes by where I don’t have a discussion with one of my children that involves the sentence “in my day” when breaking up an argument. There are large parts of everyday life where technology has weaved its way in. We track our exercise (mainly steps) on fitbits. We listen toContinue reading “Our lives are being changed by a rise in technology – and our homes are being dramatically changed alongside.”

More than machines: The importance of talent in PropTech

Walk into any shop, office, house or apartment built within the last few years and it’s patently clear that the property sector today is about far more than just bricks-and-mortar real estate. In a world of constant innovation, where the demands of tenants, landlords and agents are evolving rapidly, the property space is in aContinue reading “More than machines: The importance of talent in PropTech”

Proptech – How can real estate companies fully embrace technology?

Published by PwC UK – https://pwc.blogs.com/industry_perspectives/2020/03/proptech.html by Lee Wilkinson Leader of Construction & Real Estate in Yorkshire & the North East You could sum up 2019 as a year of progress, due to companies embracing technology to some extent, but full-scale adoption of digital technology is still some way off for the real estate industry. Over theContinue reading “Proptech – How can real estate companies fully embrace technology?”