17/08/2020
The Tide Is Turning: How the Construction Industry Is Embracing BREEAM
BREEAM is considered one of the world’s leading sustainability assessment methods and in the UK, it’s uptake during all stages of a project has proven financial benefits. According to the Economic Benefits Publication, a BREEAM-rated building reduces the operating and... Read more »
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06/08/2020
Safe Air, Not Just Clean Air!
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted our need for clean and safe air – in our homes, our schools, our workplace, and all of the indoor places we visit. The way we interact with indoor spaces and our attitudes to enclosed... Read more »
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05/08/2020
Embracing Digital by Martin Vella
“Going forward, companies that don’t move with technology may suffer…” Martin Vella In this new mini-series filmed in partnership with Procore, we placed a spotlight on our Managing Director Martin Vella discussing various insights into the industry. In this first... Read more »
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03/08/2020
ChillBox Live Update!
Our delivery team has been making great progress on our site in Thurrock, just off the M25! It’s one of the South-East’s largest and coolest logistics buildings with a floor space of approximately 196,178 sq ft. across 4 chiller chambers... Read more »
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03/08/2020
The RICS Building Surveying Conference Goes Virtual
The property industry is a people business and networking is a huge part of the process. Getting into the right rooms with the right people can be transformative for business. But the sudden emergence of COVID-19 has seen the property... Read more »
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21/07/2020
From Dinosaur to Digital: How the Construction Industry is Embracing Digital Technology
From a digital technology perspective, the construction industry has long struggled to shake off its dinosaur reputation. More recently however, innovative leaders have realised that digital technologies provide a huge opportunity for construction to increase efficiency, improve productivity and health... Read more »
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13/07/2020
Part 2- Business (almost) as Usual
Last week we published Part One (click here) with our Finance Director Penny Dew and three colleagues – Pambos Patsalides, Laura Ambrose and Paul Reynolds – from our accountant and business advisers Haslers. Here, in the second and final part... Read more »
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10/07/2020
The Evolution of Warehouses
Warehouses carry a rich history dating back almost 2,200 years to ancient Rome. ‘Horrea’, as they were known back then, was developed when the trade of wine, olive oil and grain reached a critical mass and required storage throughout the... Read more »
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07/07/2020
Business (almost) as Usual
To say it is business as usual these days is almost impossible. Here at Pexhurst, we’re proud of the efforts we’ve gone to, ensuring business continuity, especially when it comes to finance and business operations. In this two-part series, we... Read more »
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30/06/2020
Team Insights: Buying
Here Senior Buyer, Michael Munroe talks on behalf of the buying team about the role the team plays at Pexhurst, the challenges presented as a result of COVID-19 and the main priorities moving forward… What role does the buying team... Read more »
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26/06/2020
Will COVID-19 Put Hot-Desking on Ice?
There’s one thing I’m sure of: COVID-19 has changed work forever. Earlier this month I wrote about the measures workplaces can take to ensure they adhere to the government’s safety guidelines. In this follow-up piece I ask the question: will... Read more »
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23/06/2020
Team Insights: Estimating
This is the first in a series of Q&A interviews delving deeper into the talented teams that make up Pexhurst. Here Andy Ash, Kevin O’Malley and Avi Daswani of the estimating team talk about the tools they use day-to-day, team... Read more »
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