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Ian Thompson

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My mission is to enhance the quality, sustainability, and affordability of the built environment globally. I help organisations and project owners adopt and implement more efficient practices, building systems, and sustainable products. My goal is to reduce site disruption, resource consumption, and waste while producing healthier and more functional buildings that benefit both people and the environment.
Buying Land - A Buyers Guide

Self-Build Buyer’s Guide: Buying Land, My Top 15 considerations

As a buyer looking to build a new house, it is crucial to thoroughly evaluate the land you intend to purchase. The following guide provides essential considerations to help you make an informed decision about the suitability and offer you should make on development land. Consider the cost implications of each factor before making your offer to buy the land.
Ian Thompson
Building Specialist and Editor
10/27/2024
Living with Beauty Urban Planning
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Living with Beauty: How Urban Planning Can Shape Thriving, Aesthetic Communities

An interesting extract from a Dezeen's hosted video chatting with Mary Parsons, the commissioner behind the Building Better, Building Beautiful report in the UK. It's a good insight into urban planning initiatives in the UK and highlights some of the lessons we all need to learn about poor planning on our housing developments. A good video for all architects and developers.
Ian Thompson
Building Specialist and Editor
10/26/2024