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For reasons beyond our control, we’ve had to change our phone number(s). New number is: 020 3 866 1184
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Diversity: building EDI into construction
Improving equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in construction (and other industries) has gained momentum with the Black Lives Matter movement. At the same time, major infrastructure clients, such as Highways England and National Rail, are pushing their supply chains to take action and also to evidence the impact of that action. Public sector clients must … Read more
Construction Themes Post-Pandemic
The construction industry worked hard throughout the COVID 19 pandemic but now the masks are coming off, what has changed, if anything?For all the speculation about the new normal, no-one quite knows what the future – near, mid nor distant – looks like. Yet we think there are five key themes impacting construction as we … Read more
The great outdoors
Thanks to the lockdowns, people have been appreciating outdoor space like never before and properties offering it are bound to be in higher demand in future. Will this desire to access the great outdoors be part of the post-pandemic normal and, if so, how can housebuilders meet the need in urban and high-density developments? The … Read more
Lockdown suggests we get busy about the haus
If the Government wants to get to Net Zero by 2050, it’s going to have to do something pretty drastic about decarbonising homes. Find out why it’s PAS 2035 Retrofit programme is unlikely to do the job, and how Passivhaus (as ever) could be the answer. One of the apparent benefits arising from the lockdowns … Read more
Lego-style learning for future designers
For some parents, virtual world builder Minecraft is a shocking waste of their kids’ time; for others it’s a welcome distraction during the dog days of lockdown. But is Minecraft-as-STEM the way to engage the next generation of engineers, architects and designers? In these dog days of lockdown, there can hardly be a parent unaware … Read more
The rise of the machines
At the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, construction was stuck between a rock and a hard place. It had to continue as many projects were and are essential and, plainly, sitework does not translate into homework. Simultaneously, working practices and the nature of sites made social distancing difficult-to-impossible. As the crisis has accelerated change for … Read more
When privilege is green
National crises are often accompanied by the claim that we’re all in it together. Of course, the realities of life mean it is impossible that being ‘in it’ will be a universal experience. A case in point during the coronavirus crisis is access to, or ownership of, outdoor, especially green, space. What has been termed … Read more
Crunching the numbers
One great thing about clients who go for competitor media monitoring is not only can they benchmark themselves against their opps; Facta also sees how we stand up against ours too. The first graph shows we won 52% of all coverage against four client competitors.
The second shows we smashed it again – in this case, our client won 52% of the ‘eyeballs’ over four competitors.
And finally. While EAV is a pretty old-fashioned measure, it still does a job in helping demonstrate RoI. Once again: Facta client vs. four competitors. Outcome: a whopping 54% of the press value to our client.
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Facta commits to civils partnership
Delighted to announce that Facta has been appointed by the UK’s leading manufacturer of sustainable drainage, water management and green infrastructure solutions. We’ve teamed up with Polypipe Civils & Infrastructure to roll out a new direction for the company and an innovation strategy that will shape the future of the entire water management industry. Our … Read more