This report presents clear and telling insights into the tensions that exist for the professions in delivering much needed quality residential apartments. The identified pathways to action will strengthen ethical and professional standards in the construction sector, increase accountability and build public trust.

Research has shown that significant reductions in energy and water consumption and carbon emissions can be achieved through retrofitting public buildings. This research aimed to develop a best practice guide to retrofitting public buildings, identifying the barriers to the uptake of retrofitting activities and developing strategies to overcome these.

Innovation is considered to be a sine qua non to improve efficiency and effectiveness in government and respond to citizens’ increasing demand for better services. This paper draws together literature related to innovation in the public sector. A qualitative analysis was conducted to establish the key aspects related to innovation raised by senior managers within...