As we leave the January blues behind us and move onward through the year, we’re looking to brighter horizons and, while there has been an sense of pessimism across the nation of late, things are certainly looking up. Last month, data from Glenigan – a market leader in the field of construction intelligence – revealed that construction’s volume output reached pre-pandemic levels, increasing to 3.5%, adjusting October’s 1.7% decline. With activity on the rise, Building Regulation amendments coming into effect – namely Part L (conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation) – and pushing sector pledges from last year’s COP26, there’s much to discuss.