1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (823+ words) The UK has just experienced another series of summer heatwaves. Schools have closed classrooms, offices have become uncomfortable, hospitals have implemented heat plans and thousands of buildings have struggled to maintain acceptable indoor temperatures. Over the past two decades, the…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (339+ words) Actis cites research carried out by Loughborough University’s Building Energy Research Group, which looks at how the fabric of a building can help in the battle to ensure occupants remain cool during hot weather. Loughborough University’s senior lecturer in healthy…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (516+ words) The flagship report which has shaped the RBF’s framework, Reimagining Place Building: Advancing Sustainable, Inclusive and Locally Anchored Developments in the UK, argues that we shouldn’t just be focusing on building more homes, but better places. I do not want…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (823+ words) The UK has just experienced another series of summer heatwaves. Schools have closed classrooms, offices have become uncomfortable, hospitals have implemented heat plans and thousands of buildings have struggled to maintain acceptable indoor temperatures. Over the past two decades, the…...

2+ day, 10+ min ago   (344+ words) For years, utility infrastructure sat quietly in the background of residential development. Essential, but not always strategic. Electricity, water, gas and communications were treated largely as operational tasks to complete before attention moved elsewhere. Success was measured by connection dates…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (490+ words) The survey outlines how the adoption of AI in architecture has changed, how its use has developed and how design professionals view the AI-influenced future. The report shows a significant jump in the number of architecture practices now using AI,…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (423+ words) The project will mark a shift for the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, turning it into a modern, accessible and sustainable building while protecting the site’s historic legacy and national importance. Liam Conlon, MP for Beckenham and Penge, said: “This…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (706+ words) Planning, Building & Construction Today The Structural Warranty landscape is changing The UK structural warranty landscape is undergoing one of its most significant shifts in decades. What was once a relatively straightforward process focused primarily on structural integrity has evolved into…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (823+ words) The long-awaited Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, gives organisations much-needed clarity. The act has now received Royal Assent, but the main legal duties are not yet enforceable. Therefore, organisations have a valuable implementation window to…...

3+ day, 1+ min ago   (870+ words) When disruption happens elsewhere – whether through energy markets, environmental events, logistics constraints or wider instability – it does not stay contained. It travels, often quickly, and it shows up in our materials, our lead times and ultimately our programmes. In modular…...