RIBA condemns ‘ill-advised’ ARB accreditation rule

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today, Wednesday 12 February 2025, responded to the Architects Registration Board’s (ARB) decision to keep the wording of its Accreditation Rule 4.2: Degree awarding powers, which it changed from ‘qualification awarding powers’... View Article

ZIGURAT launches online master’s in AI in Construction

ZIGURAT Institute of Technology is announcing the launch of the world’s first global online Master’s in Artificial Intelligence for Architecture & Construction. With an international focus, the programme explores the most advanced applications of AI in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), and... View Article

Passivent – a fresh take on ventilation solutions

Passivent has been providing natural and hybrid ventilation solutions for over 40 years. Its product range can help deliver many benefits, including improved energy efficiency and air quality, natural daylight and moisture removal in order to create healthier, more comfortable... View Article

West Fraser’s new Architects’ Support page answers today’s questions while celebrating SterlingOSB Zero/RIBA competition’s ten-year anniversary

The interest from architects in West Fraser products, and the company’s environmental credentials, has led to the development of a new architect-specific hub – uk.westfraser.com/resources/architect-support The page provides tailored information such as CPDs, downloadable product datasheets and BIM objects while the... View Article

Harrison Takes Flight with the Creation of a Food Hall

Avolta, a global travel retailer and restaurant operator with operations in 64 countries, and Harrison, creative and strategic hospitality design partners, have collaborated to create an innovative and exceptional air-side food hall in the Arlanda Airport in Stockholm – SAMLA City... View Article

Placemaking for flood resilience

To avoid surface water flooding, holistic urban design include the ‘sponge city’ concept should include sustainable drainage from the very start, explains Chris Hodson, consultant to trade body MPA Precast Paving. In projects across the world, the ‘sponge city’ concept... View Article

Breaking the spec breakers

Product substitution, otherwise known as ‘breaking spec,’ threatens building performance and raises lifecycle costs. David Grace of K Rend highlights how manufacturers can help protect specifications to ensure design integrity. When a specified product is substituted and changed for one... View Article

IVC Commercial Launches Pionieer 70

Pionieer 70 is the new acoustic heterogeneous vinyl floor from IVC Commercial.  Providing 18dB of impact sound reduction in heavy duty environments, Pionieer 70 is the new acoustic flooring solution from IVC Commercial. With a 0.7mm wear layer and Class... View Article

Colour Updates for Silvertex by Beauflor

Beauflor has updated its popular Silvertex cushion vinyl range with the latest wood and stone looks. With fast and easy installation over old floors thanks to Silver Tex Back, Beauflor’s Silvertex is a competitively priced semi-loose lay cushion vinyl floor... View Article
Vinyl Floors with Certified Pre-Consumer Recycled Content

Vinyl Floors with Certified Pre-Consumer Recycled Content

Unilin Flooring announces certified pre-consumer recycled content for its dryback and engineered vinyl flooring for housing and commercial projects made under the Quick-Step and Moduleo brands. Unilin Flooring, a division of Unilin, specialises in the production of laminate, wood and... View Article
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W20 windows and doors made clear with SWA’s new fact sheet

The Steel Window Association has developed a series of informative fact sheets; all can be viewed and downloaded here. The latest is the W20 which has been compiled by the industry’s experts. Focusing on the versatility, and evolution, of the established W20 system, the new fact sheet... View Article

First building unveiled at landmark King Cross

The Apex, the first building within London’s largest purpose-built life  sciences development, TRIBECA, has completed in Kings Cross. Designed by Bennetts Associates for  Reef Group, The Apex offers 112,526 sq ft of state-of-the-art office and laboratory space across six  floors.... View Article

Site Lines: Redefining modular timber

Designer Nick Blunt of WeberHaus highlights how a demonstration project in Germany was created with an aim to “redefine prefabricated timber frame construction,” harnessing contractor-builder collaboration for innovative results. When tasked with designing Villa Blunt, the ambition was clear: to... View Article