Vision 2017 is being held on the 6th and 7th of June this year. The event will be held at Olympia London and will is free for those who want to attend. There is a registration point online in order to get tickets for the event. Vision 2017 provides an
In Nepal it has been announced that the training in the scaffolding industry is continuing to show improvements. In Nepal and the Nepalese scaffolders that work across the Middle East is looking promising. The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Schemes have just finished their annual accreditation audit for the Kathmandu Aecor/Safety
One of the leading global IT servicing companies has announced that they have created an intelligent software that will mean that cities will be able to get more value out of LED lighting which could lead to a cutting a four or five-year payback period to two or three years.
The property construction company Barratt Developments are looking to expand their network of sub-contractors. Companies that are based in the area around Fife are asked to get in touch with the housing development company. Barratt Development plc own two separate house construction companies. These companies are Barratt and David Wilson
The outcomes of a joint research project carried out by PCSG, Ordnance Survey and GroupBC will today be unveiled at the GeoBusiness show. The outcome of the research is a cloud-based platform called ‘GeoConnect+’ – a response to PCSG’s call to connect BIM information with geospatial data in a way
Leeds-based drainage contractor, Jet Aire, has appointed Simon Lawton to its board as non-executive chairman. Jet Aire’s board has been working with Simon since 2014 on various ad hoc projects. In the past six months, he has been closely working with the directors and senior management team to lay the
Over the past few years, the bridging finance sector in the United Kingdom has expanded and evolved beyond all expectations. Around six years ago, the collective industry was valued somewhere in the region of £750 million. As of 2017, it is now worth more than £4 billion. But despite such
Browser does not support script. Nine East Midlands buildings have won RIBA East Midlands Awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects, which were announced at a prestigious awards ceremony held at Nottingham Contemporary this evening (Wednesday 27 April 2016), in recognition of their architectural excellence. The event was hosted
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling for construction companies and clients to do more to eradicate cruel and unfair labour practices, wherever they occur. The CIOB says that clients and tier one organisations can no longer turn a blind eye to what goes on down the supply chain.
Ahead of speaking at an exclusive breakfast seminar at the Construction News Developer Forum on 9 June 2016, Victoria Hills will take part in a Twitter question and answer session. Get involved in our Twitter Q&A! Victoria Hills chief executive Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation 3 Submit your
Vision 2017 is being held on the 6th and 7th of June this year. The event will be held at Olympia London and will is free for those who want to attend. There is a registration point online in order to get tickets for the event. Vision 2017 provides an opportunity for architects and architectural firms to hear about the latest technology in the industry. The event also allows those who attend the opportunity to network. Vison focuses on the cutting edge of technology and what this could mean for the built environment going forward. There will be insights in to how new technology can change how and what architects design. In order to stay on top of the fast paced technology in this industry it is thought that constant education in needed. Pocket Living will look at the different ways to create a more practical future environment, while Archio will look at prefabrication processes and how this could lead to more bespoke constructions such as micro-housing or other one of creations. Bio Buildings will also be at the show and will offer examples of their work with students and academics from other fields including biology and computer science and how these partnerships can lead to the development of new materials. BRE will be holding a BRE Theatre in order to allow those that are attending Vison 2017 to discuss their products and services. BRE is the official BIM Partner for Vision 2017 and there will be the opportunity to hear more about BIM education and how this can connect suppliers and specialists more. At Vision 2017, the focus will be on new products and services in the market and how these impact on the latest tendencies of the market. Vision is known for being an event that is CPD accredited and also proves popular with architects and others in the industry.
In Nepal it has been announced that the training in the scaffolding industry is continuing to show improvements. In Nepal and the Nepalese scaffolders that work across the Middle East is looking promising. The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Schemes have just finished their annual accreditation audit for the Kathmandu Aecor/Safety and Access Ltd centre. This training centre offers the Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme, or OSTS. The auditors that visited the training centre were said to be impressed by the work that is being carried out there. The centre has been open for just 12 months and the CISRS scheme Manager that carried out the annual audit was pleased with the progress that the training facility had made. The facilities available to carry out the raining are said to be of an excellent standard. The centre is said to be a credit to Aecor/Safety and Access Ltd as they have managed to construct a great area for the training of scaffolders in Nepal and the Middle East. Over the course of the last 12 months it has been calculated that more than 300 scaffolders have received training at the Kathmandu centre to CISRS Level 1 OSTS. Of these trainees, eight complete a Basic Inspection course and nine have undergone Scaffolding Supervisor courses. Apparently one of the supervisor courses was being carried out when the audit was taking place. It is thought that after completing their training in Nepal, these scaffolders then move in order to work in the Gulf Co-Operation Council states which are Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait. It is thought that in this region there are thousand s of Nepalese people who are working as scaffolding operatives. It is thought that the operatives who have carried out the CISRS training and is therefore linked to CISRS UK and the standards of workers required here make them more in demand when looking for work. Connections to the UK arm of the training certification implies quality, and reassurance of skill to clients.
One of the leading global IT servicing companies has announced that they have created an intelligent software that will mean that cities will be able to get more value out of LED lighting which could lead to a cutting a four or five-year payback period to two or three years. Tata Consultancy Services is a consultant and business solutions company and it is hoped that this scheme will help cities invest in costlier schemes like investing in LED lights quicker. This will then lead to an earlier reduction in energy consumption and it should also lead to the improvement of the public safety as the intelligent software has self-learning algorithms that will help to improve public safety by adapting to changes in traffic weather and people movement in real time. The software that has been created by Tata Consultancy Services is the TCS Digital Software & Solutions Group, Intelligent Urban Exchange. The software has been designed in order to enable Streetlight Optimization. It has been said that cities that use this new software solution will receive a boost for their smart city projects, and optimizing the costs spent on lighting schemes will help other areas of a smart city scheme develop at a quicker rate. These smart city programmes and software that has been put in place that will offer intelligent software has just started to be investigated. People in the industry believe that there is more beneath the surface which could lead to better smart city programs and networks created. The new software has been compared to the creation of the internet, as it is a new software that has potential for use in more and more different areas. The Intelligent Urban Exchange software should hopefully allow cities to cut their energy budgets by using more intelligent lighting. It is thought that street lighting uses up between 40% and 50% of the average cities energy budget. By delivering more intelligent street lighting, public safety can be improves as the lighting could be made brighter when crowds gathered or after an accident, and dimmed in order to save money when the weather is bad and no one is on the streets.
The property construction company Barratt Developments are looking to expand their network of sub-contractors. Companies that are based in the area around Fife are asked to get in touch with the housing development company. Barratt Development plc own two separate house construction companies. These companies are Barratt and David Wilson Homes. The Development company are intending on expanding the number of sub-contractors they have on their books as a way of meeting their expansion targets for the year. The constructors of new build properties around the UK are wanting to increase their contacts list while also making sure that the sub-contractors they include are skilled and qualified. They are hoping the new connections they make with companies or persons will help them build more and more houses in an attempt to meet the housing shortage and demand. It is thought that expanding their network the support for the Development company’s existing sub-contractors will be created. A wide range of companies are being called out to in order to be included as a Barratt Developments sub-contractor. This call out applies to larger companies as well as self-employed or sole traders in order to help the house builders expand support their workforce. This expansion also coincides with a number of new contracts that have been awarded to Barratt that will have work begin this year. The appeal in order to expand their workforce applies to any company who already works in the residential property building sector, or those in the commercial sector who are wanting to expand. Any company or sole trader that is able to provide a trade to Barratt Developments has been encouraged to contact them. The specific kind of trades that have been selected as desirable include Scaffolding companies, Mastic Sealant contractors, the painting and decorating trade, joiners, roofers, and pluming and electric skilled workers.
The outcomes of a joint research project carried out by PCSG, Ordnance Survey and GroupBC will today be unveiled at the GeoBusiness show. The outcome of the research is a cloud-based platform called ‘GeoConnect+’ – a response to PCSG’s call to connect BIM information with geospatial data in a way that helps large asset owners and operators manage large, disparate estates better. GeoConnect+ hosts and connects asset information with countless geospatial datasets including OS open data, OS mapping data, land and property data, flood, river, road network data and much more. One of the main objectives is to deliver a platform where you can not only discover information about what you are managing, but importantly, where it is located. A major revelation that presents a significant quick win is the platform’s ability to surface home grown geospatial data that is usually locked away in systems only available to GIS professionals. This ensures all users can benefit from such valuable data instantly through a browser. A 2D and 3D browser-based viewer has been developed which allows the federation, navigation and interaction of point clouds, models and geo-spatial data in context with the asset’s surroundings, combining the outside world with data about the inside. In 2015 PCSG’s Technical Director, Adrian Burgess, raised a challenge to connect BIM data with geospatial data. Two years later, Ordnance Survey and GroupBC, for the most part have met this challenge. The starting point for the research for the three organisations to work together was PCSG’s call to: -geo-locate BIM information so, not only can you find out what assets, spaces, systems and components you have in your estate, but where they are; -connect asset data to countless geospatial datasets via a common geo reference so you can understand ground conditions, surrounding natural and built environment constraints, boundaries and social-economic data about the local communities and more; and -securely share the BIM and geospatial data with many supply chain organisations. Over the past fifteen years, Ordnance Survey has embarked on a transformation to become geospatial data and analytics specialists in the UK. This research project was a good test of their new data infrastructure which is set up to allow controlled access to digital mapping information via new Application Programme Interfaces (APIs). GroupBC has, over a similar timescale, developed a business which has enjoyed a high level of success in supporting large portfolio asset owners in the management of asset data. This research project made use of their semantic BIM server to connect asset data with external third party data. PCSG continues to use the research project to test the value of connecting BIM and geospatial data to see if it genuinely resolves the problems faced by asset owner operators. Paul Griffiths from Ordnance Survey explains: “The theory being tested is that connecting data about thousands of geographically dispersed assets with geospatial, environmental and socio-economic data will be a key enabler and lead to significant savings through being better informed and the ability to make more cost-effective decisions.” While understanding the true value of connecting BIM and geospatial data sets together needs a lot more testing, the GeoConnect+ platform is already proving beneficial to some early adopters. Trevor Mossop, Technical Services Manager, J T Mackley & Co Ltd, states: “GeoConnect+ offers that ability to both simplify document access and ensure that all of the available documents, pertinent to a geotagged location, are bound together and returned from any device without reliance on understanding the search criteria. This is critical to our staff and clients and is a massive step forward in the usability of the Common Data Environment, where accessibility and ease of use dictate buy-in by staff on any project.” Our GeoConnect+ tool is directly linked from our Common Data Environment Paul Meredith, Information Manager, Thames Water says: “Our GeoConnect+ tool is directly linked from our Common Data Environment and this gives staff quick and very easy access to verified data and information about the environment. This not only speeds up project delivery, particularly during the options stage, but also means a significant reduction in project risk. We are excited about the possibility of using Geo Connect+ to produce address lists and as a possible interface for site-based and mobile staff to load and access site documentation.” Sanjeev Shah, CEO at GroupBC believes there will be significant demand to connect a vast array of data in the future, and connecting geospatial data is just the start. PCSG is asked all the time about how to connect data from in-house finance and resource systems, building management systems and IoT sensors. This information is extremely valuable in their respective systems but will be even more so if they are connected to assets, helping asset owners to get a better handle on space usage, costs, revenues and maintenance activities, reduce running costs and optimise comfort levels for occupants. The GeoConnect+ project marks the latest initiative by PCSG to drive improved performance across the built environment sector.
Leeds-based drainage contractor, Jet Aire, has appointed Simon Lawton to its board as non-executive chairman. Jet Aire’s board has been working with Simon since 2014 on various ad hoc projects. In the past six months, he has been closely working with the directors and senior management team to lay the foundations for the next phase of the company’s growth in providing professional drainage solutions to commercial, industrial and domestic clients. Simon has an extensive track record as a finance director in rapidly growing entrepreneurial businesses, notably Tribal Group Plc which he helped to grow from a start-up to a £250m+ (sales) business over a 10-year period. He was also a founder trustee of the Tribal Group Foundation – funding health and education projects in Africa, India and Nepal – and spent two years in Sub-Sahara Africa working on various investment projects, including a 5-star island tourist resort in the Indian Ocean off Mozambique. In 2013, Simon helped to co-launch a new start-up support service business, Benula Capital Limited, focusing on the recruitment and HR market. Benula currently holds equity stakes in several companies (UK and International) to help them execute an accelerated growth strategy by providing strategic, financial and development advice and coaching to talented owner managers. Jet Aire managing director, Charlie Kirk, said: “I am delighted that Simon has agreed to accept the role of non-executive chairman. His advice will be invaluable to us as we continue to drive the business forward. Jet Aire continues to enjoy sustained and consistent growth – since 2014 the business has doubled in size, sales and profitability. The company has ambitious growth plans over the next three to five years. We continue to build on solid foundations and have an excellent management team in place.”
Over the past few years, the bridging finance sector in the United Kingdom has expanded and evolved beyond all expectations. Around six years ago, the collective industry was valued somewhere in the region of £750 million. As of 2017, it is now worth more than £4 billion. But despite such extraordinary growth, misinformation as to what the industry both offers and represents remains widespread. Even among those who could potentially benefit from these kinds of financial services, there are significant holes in Britain’s bridging knowledge. What Is Bridging Finance? As the name suggests, bridging finance refers to a specific type of financial service/product that can be used to ‘bridge’ a temporary gap or shortfall. More specifically, when a relatively large sum in needed as quickly as possible for a variety of purposes, bridging loans can usually help. Though also available in comparatively small sums, as much as £25 million can be offered in the form of bridging finance – always with a repayment period of two years maximum. Once again, the idea being that this kind of financing is turned to when facing a very temporary financial shortfall – hence the loan being paid back in full comparatively quickly. Generally speaking, bridging loans are secured either on business assets or property. As is the case with most other examples of secured loans, the fact that collateral is put on the line means that the application process and qualification criteria are both relatively simple. Not only this, but secured loans also enable bridging loan rates to be brought down to absolute rock-bottoms – typically in the region of 0.5% to 2.0% per month in the case of bridging loans. How Are Bridging Loans Used? The majority of bridging loans are used for business purposes and are popular among property investors and developers. For example, should an investor need a substantial cash injection to cover an urgent property refurbishment, purchase a property at auction for an unmissable price or simply find themselves with shortfalls to cover, a bridging loan can be provided in next to no time at all. In addition, this type of financing is also proving popular in many other areas of business. One example being the new business startup, where it is relatively common to come across unexpected expenses and financial shortfalls while the business is being established. If a business owner in question is confident that the shortfall will be temporary, they can put up the required collateral and receive the financial backing they need. But it’s also becoming more common for domestic borrowers to consider bridging loans. For example, if you find the home of your dreams for an outstanding price though a sale on your current property has not yet been agreed, a bridging loan could be ideal. This would allow for the purchase of the new property to go through, with the balance for the bridging loan then being repaid when the existing property is sold. In the right circumstances, bridging loans excel over and above conventional loans in that they are quicker, simpler and often more affordable. – https://www.bridgingloans.co.uk
Browser does not support script. Nine East Midlands buildings have won RIBA East Midlands Awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects, which were announced at a prestigious awards ceremony held at Nottingham Contemporary this evening (Wednesday 27 April 2016), in recognition of their architectural excellence. The event was hosted by BBC East Midlands TV presenter Marie Ashby and guest of honour will be RIBA President Jane Duncan. The winning buildings are: Contour House, Derbyshire by Sanei Hopkins Architects Derby Arena by FaulknerBrowns Architects Garden Buildings, Warmington, Northamptonshire by Ashworth Parkes Architects Heart of Campus, Nottingham Trent University by Evans Vettori Architects Leicester Print Workshop by Takero Shimazaki Architects Lincoln Castle Revealed by Arrol & Snell Nottingham One by Levitate Private house, Northamptonshire by James Gorst Architects The Portland Collection, Welbeck Estate, Worksop by Hugh Broughton Architects Regional Jury Chair Lucy Plumridge said of this year’s Award-winners: “The large number of schemes shortlisted for the 2016 RIBA East Midlands Awards reflects the calibre of the entries and the range of inspirational projects being developed in this region. The quality and attention to detail exhibited by the winning schemes was outstanding. Recurrent themes were innovation in the approach, the close working relationship between client and architect to bring the projects to life, and the embedded sustainability in the designs. Every scheme suited its end users perfectly, creating a sense of place and an aspirational environment.” Further Special Awards are awarded to: The Portland Collection – RIBA East Midlands Sustainability Award, sponsored by SIKA The Portland Collection – RIBA East Midlands Conservation Award, sponsored by Nottingham Trent University Leicester Print Workshop – RIBA East Midlands Small Project Award Nottingham Trent University for Heart of Campus – RIBA East Midlands Client of the Year; Jennifer Frewen, Takero Shimazaki Architects – RIBA East Midlands Project Architect of the Year, sponsored by Tarmac, for Leicester Print Workshop The Portland Collection – RIBA East Midlands Building of the Year, sponsored by Marley Eternit RIBA East Midlands Award winners will also be considered for a highly-coveted RIBA National Award in recognition of their architectural excellence, which will be announced in June. The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building of the year will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning buildings later in the year. Two RIBA East Midlands Student Awards were also awarded to Sam Letchford (Part 1 prize for 2015), from Nottingham Trent University for ‘Cascina Cultura’ and to Daniel Orford (Part 2 prize for 2015), University of Lincoln for ‘Hedonistic Pleasurescapes’. ENDS Notes to editors: 1. For further press information please contact: Lucy Grierson 07534 178327 lucy.grierson@riba.org 2. RIBA Awards have been running continuously since 1966 and are judged and presented locally. No matter the shape, size, budget or location, RIBA award winning schemes set the standard for great architecture all across the country. 3. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. www.architecture.com Posted on Thursday 28th April 2016 Source link
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling for construction companies and clients to do more to eradicate cruel and unfair labour practices, wherever they occur. The CIOB says that clients and tier one organisations can no longer turn a blind eye to what goes on down the supply chain. They need to take greater responsibility for their supply chains and not simply take the lowest offer. In particular, priority should be given to tackling illegal recruitment fees. But the industry also needs to accept its complicity with the mistreatment of workers on the other side of the world. All this is set out in a new report from the CIOB, Building a fairer system: tackling modern slavery in construction supply chains, written by Construction Index contributor Emma Crates. The report, produced in consultation with a number of businesses and NGOs, including Amnesty International, Verité, Engineers Against Poverty and the Institute for Human Rights and Business, examines the root causes of slavery, and sets out priority actions for moving the industry towards greater transparency. The International Labour Organization estimates that there are 21 million people in forced labour around the world, generating profits in the private economy of $150 billion. While UK contractors and clients might not think it is a UK problem, it is if products or components being used here contain the embedded blood of slave labour. With its fragmented supply chains, opaque procurement processes and high demand for migrant labour, the construction sector faces a unique set of challenges in tackling human rights abuses, the report says. Building a fairer system examines how workers from developing countries become tricked or coerced into paying illegal and extortionate recruitment fees, and, once in debt, become vulnerable to exploitation in their place of work. Abuses range from forced or bonded labour, late payment, unsanitary living conditions, unfair deductions from wages, withheld passports and loss of freedom of movement, lack of representation, violence, intimidation and physical abuse. The report also examines how faults in the procurement process allow exploitative practices to remain hidden in building materials supply chains. It includes a series of case studies and recommendations from organisations that are working to shift cultural practices and norms: how recruitment firm FSI Worldwide‘s integrated cross-border operations are eradicating illegal recruitment fees the steps that CH2M has taken to implement a new global worker welfare policy Hewlett Packard’s move to direct labour Qatar Rail’s worker welfare strategy Marshalls’ 10-year initiative to protect vulnerable children and migrant workers in stone quarrying communities. Bechtel’s ‘bottom up’ approach to tackle exploitation in metal mining. Building a Fairer System is part of CIOB’s ongoing campaign responding to changing legislation and international protocols. The UK Modern Slavery Act, which came into force in 2015, requires UK organisations with a turnover of more than £36m to report on how they are dealing with human rights issues in their supply chains. Other forces reshaping the industry include the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010, the EU Non Financial Reporting Directive and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2015. In parallel to its new report, CIOB is collaborating with specialist providers on a series of training packages and is preparing an industry toolkit, to be launched later in the year. The CIOB believes that ethical innovation will be a differentiator for businesses and essential for future-proofing brands as well as improving the global reputation of the sector. Anti-Slavery Commissioner Kevin Hyland said: “With the culture of transparency becoming the norm in the era of globalised communication, having and showcasing sustainable and ethical practices is the only way forward and indeed an excellent market opportunity. Companies who opt for a model of secrecy will find they are no longer viable, as NGOs, journalists and consumers are increasingly able to hold them to account. Instead, those who lead the way with transparent, ethical and slavery-free supply chains will become the companies of choice and the new market leaders.” CIOB chief executive Chris Blythe said: “CIOB’s core values are founded on the principles of ethical business behaviour. We are calling on our thousands of members and partners to ask more searching questions of their colleagues, suppliers and clients. Strong leadership is required, as is the willingness to take more responsibility, both individually and at corporate level. “Ethical procurement processes should be embedded into the heart of operations. Organisations need to become proactive, holding subcontractors and suppliers to account through more stringent clauses and penalties. And the eradication of illegal recruitment fees must be our priority. “Our journey towards the eradication of slavery will take decades and demands collective action, as is reflected by the multiple contributors to this report. Professional and private organisations need to come together to solve these complex problems and to make a lasting difference.” CIOB recommendations The report makes a series of recommendations for the construction supply chain: Recommendations for tier one organisations: Map out supply chains and identify areas of highest risk, geographically and by activity. Tackle these areas first Lead policy from the top of an organisation, at CEO and COO level Provide tailored training and education to staff at all levels of the business. Work directly with labour supply agents and/or increase the proportion of directly employed labour on a project Take more responsibility for shifting the culture in lower tiers of the supply chain: provide support and training for SMEs Collaborate with NGOs that can provide support and understanding of the complex challenges of different regions Set long term strategy by following international guidance produced by organisations such as the UN Global Compact, the Ethical Trading Initiative, the Institute for Human Rights and Business, OECD or the International Labour Organization Recommendations for procurement teams and materials producers: Educate procurement teams and improve communication between the professions – designers, engineers and architects and project managers – to ensure that boardroom policy is translated to site and subcontractor levels Embed robust checking procedures that do not default to box ticking
Ahead of speaking at an exclusive breakfast seminar at the Construction News Developer Forum on 9 June 2016, Victoria Hills will take part in a Twitter question and answer session. Get involved in our Twitter Q&A! Victoria Hills chief executive Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation 3 Submit your question now! The Twitter Q&A takes place on Tuesday 19 April 2016 at 1pm. Follow Construction News and Victoria Hills on Twitter to get involved in the session. Ms Hills, the chief executive of Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation, sits at the helm of the UK’s largest regeneration project. The scheme will see a Crossrail and HS2 ‘superhub’ developed and more than 25,000 homes built, creating 65,000 job opportunities at the same time. Ms Hills gave CN a no-holds barred interview earlier this year, and this Twitter Q&A will give CN’s digital audience a chance to get the same level of honest insight, direct from the chief exec herself. Submit your question now and join Construction News and Victoria Hills at 1pm on Tuesday 19 April for the Twitter Q&A! Victoria Hills chief executive Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation 2 There’s even more from Ms Hills: she’s appearing at Construction News’ bigger and better 2016 Developer Forum. The Forum packs lots of high profile speakers into one venue, and gives forward thinking construction businesses an unrivalled opportunity to network with and hear from influential clients. Find out more about the CN Developer Forum 2016 and keep an eye on announcements using the #CNDeveloper hashtag on Twitter. CN Developer Forum Victoria Hills is among the expert speakers (see below) lined up for the Construction News Developer Forum on 9 June. The programme will include regional project presentations and Q&A sessions with high-profile developers around procurement and work pipelines. This year’s Forum takes place at the Bloomsbury Hotel in London on 9 June. Get full details of this year’s CN Developer Forum. Roger Madelin, head of Canada Water Development, British Land Bill Hughes, managing director, property, Legal & General Graeme Craig, commercial development director, Transport for London Scott Hammond, managing director, Essential Living Andrew Locke, development director, Native Land David Pringle, director, NOMA, Co-operative Group Phil Wade, director, First Base Philip Barnes, land and planning director, Barratt Developments Grant Brooker, senior executive partner, Foster & Partners Source link