The UK hospitality industry is, at its core, an industry that caters to guests’ needs in order to achieve a return on investment for its shareholders. This industry includes several kinds of facilities: hotels, restaurants… Read more
“Urban heat island”. The phrase has a nice ring to it, doesn´t it? Is it a breezy islet, tucked away in a shady courtyard, a place to hide from the scorching summer sun? Or does… Read more
Building fires are considered to be one of the most traumatizing experiences any human being can go through. It doesn’t only damage material objects, but also comes at a cost for those who put their… Read more
In the United Kingdom the construction industry is powerful and successful. It has been growing steadily since the last dip in 2009, which was triggered by the global recession. From then on, it has been… Read more
Construction defects are very common to arise in a construction project and it gets worse due to poor management and unstrict supervision of the site. Besides the major consequences of the defects which are cost… Read more
The Latin name that we have bestowed upon our species is “Homo sapiens”, meaning “wise human being”. Our persistent forefathers have been patiently conquering almost every square inch of the planet for millennia, all the… Read more
Becoming an engineer is no easy feat. It takes years of intense dedication, focus, hard work and studying to forge a young mind into a precise tool that can produce intricate designs – be it… Read more
Scheduling was originally defined as “the process of creating and maintaining the project steps moving according to a sequenced plan” but such a definition has totally ignored the cost factor with only focusing on the… Read more
In the last years, the definition of smart cities has gone far beyond the sustainability aspect. Now a smart city is a place where all parties employ technology tools to improve the quality of life… Read more