Your mini-guide to parametric design

Parametric design can help architects rapidly produce designs that meet complex and varied requirements. Architects are no strangers to working within a set of rules and restrictions. While architecture is…

What is urban greening (and how is it creating the cities of the future)?

Urban greening isn’t just making the cities of the future green – it’s helping them become sustainable, too. Here’s how. The built environment is at a crossroads. As a sector,…

8 reasons you should launch an apprenticeship scheme with UCEM

Here are several reasons why you should consider launching your apprenticeship scheme with UCEM as your education provider. Degree apprenticeships are an increasingly popular model of learning in the England.…

Your guide to change management (and why it matters)

If the last few years have taught us anything about business, it’s that change is a fact of life. From the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of remote working to…

Fostering a future-ready workforce through collaboration

Rapid technological advancements, net zero commitments and the need for robust safety reforms are putting new demands on the built environment sector’s human capital. UCEM’s latest report, ‘Collaborative Futures: Competence,…

Human-centred design 101: here’s what it means for architecture

Applying human-centric design principles to our buildings and structures can have a wide range of benefits for both their occupants and the environment. From air quality and noise pollution to…

8 exciting career paths in the built environment

The built environment is an exciting sector full of opportunities in a wide range of areas. Here are a handful of examples. When you think of the built environment, you’d…

Menopause and the built environment: how can employers better support women?

If industries like construction want to improve female representation, they need to create an environment where women experiencing menopause feel supported. Representation of women across the built environment is slowly…

The criticism of ESG: why is it becoming controversial?

Despite their growing popularity, ESG policies and practices have attracted criticism from many. Here’s why. Profit and appetite for risk are no longer the sole factor considered in investment decisions.…

7 UCEM students and alumni share their tips for work, life and study

There’s no denying that studying for a degree, apprenticeship or any qualification can be challenging – particularly when, like many of our students and apprentices, you’re working at the same…

Be Part of the Change podcast episodes 5-7 – Neurodiversity Celebration Week

The built environment comprises a diverse and exciting range of sectors, but there is still a lack of representation at every level. We want this to change. ‘Be Part of…

Building up to COP29 – here’s what to expect from this year’s conference

This November sees the return of one of the most controversial yet significant events in the sustainability calendar. On 11 November, United Nation’s latest Conference of the Parties (COP) event…