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Arcadis, in collaboration with Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES), has achieved planning permission for a ground-breaking development at Englishcombe Lane, Bath. Arcadis provided a fully integrated, multidisciplinary service to Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES) including Planning... View Article

The Industry Competence Steering Group (ICSG) has today announced a comprehensive restructure to enhance competence and safety standards across the built environment. Established in response to the Grenfell Tower Fire and subsequent Hackitt Review, ICSG has now transitioned to become... View Article

Blenheim Palace’s £2 million restoration project of its historic Orangery has been shortlisted for a prestigious national conservation award. The 18th century Orangery, which reopened in October 2023, is one of three South East regional finalists – alongside Leighton Buzzard... View Article

AWARD-WINNING architect David Patterson has been appointed by creative architecture practice Able Partners as the firm’s new head of design. David has over 20 years of leadership experience as head of higher education and research at Make Architects, where he... View Article

Philip Moors, managing director of Elevate UK & Ireland, discusses the trends and opportunities shaping the roofing industry in 2025. After another challenging year for construction, we begin 2025 with cautious optimism. The industry is showing signs of stabilising and... View Article

Six Columns, a thoughtful and highly sustainable two-storey home designed by architect Will Burges of 31/44 Architects for his family of four in Crystal Palace, has won the RIBA House of the Year 2024 prize. The house, named after its... View Article

Jo Cowen Architects has put partnerships at the heart of its new brand with the launch of Cowen + Partners. The new brand recognises the growth in the breadth and depth of the team and business since its foundation by... View Article

Coventry University students took discarded timber from Coventry city centre demolition sites and turned them into a public art sculpture piece. Working alongside the Pangaea Sculptors’ Centre, an artist-led not-for-profit supporting the advancement of sculpture in the UK, the postgraduate Art,... View Article

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Modulus Matrix: 85 Social Housing in Cornellà, an 85-unit timber-framed social housing development designed by Peris + Toral Arquitectes, as the winner of the RIBA International Prize 2024. The prestigious bi-annual prize... View Article

The University of Hertfordshire has celebrated the completion of its new state-of-the-art building, Spectra, home to the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science (SPECS). Designed by BDP, Spectra marks a significant milestone in the University’s commitment to advancing science,... View Article

The ninth annual Build2Perform Live, hosted by CIBSE on 13 – 14 November 2024 at London Excel, has once again proven to be a pivotal event for the building services industry. The event attracted an impressive turnout, solidifying its status... View Article

Loughborough University’s Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel, Imago Venues’ flagship hotel and conference venue, has officially unveiled its highly anticipated refurbishment, marking a new era for the award-winning venue. The project, led by full-service 360 brand and design agency Harrison, has successfully reimagined... View Article

Children with special educational needs in Brent are about to benefit from a £22 million, ultra-sustainable school in the borough. Brent Council has appointed pioneer in industrialised delivery, Reds10, to build Wembley Manor School that is due to open its... View Article

Once a bustling hub of industrial activity, Beckton Gasworks is on the brink of a remarkable transformation following  submission of the Phase 1 outline planning application by JTP and St William. The proposals will transform the former  gasworks into a... View Article

AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services company, is set to create a new vision for Scotland’s biggest and busiest bus station – improving transport links and preparing to better meet the needs of users in the future. Buchanan Bus Station in... View Article

Tongji Architectural Design recognised by the Institution of Structural Engineers for the innovative transformation of the Tibetan Art Museum, winning the supreme award for structural engineering excellence at the 2024 Structural Awards.  The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) today announces the... View Article