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Government commits to 鈥榮ystem-wide鈥 construction products reform as CE marking deadline is extended again
Package of building safety measures include scrapping national fire testing standards and mandating sprinklers in care homes
Aviva planning to nearly double the height of its planned City tower
Investor hoping to build up to 32 storeys on 130 Fenchurch street under plans being drawn up by Wilkinson Eyre
New pictures of Sellar鈥檚 36-storey City tower revealed as plans are submitted
Practice outlines design development of 拢500m 60 Gracechurch scheme
Decision on 拢200m Wimbledon expansion plans delayed until the autumn
City Hall hearing into Allies & Morrison proposals had been due to take place last month
Marshalls first Lunar Case Study at Memoria Memorial Park and Crematorium, Doncaster
Discover solace at Memoria Memorial Park,聽where Marshalls鈥 sustainable paving meets compassionate design
Working towards wellbeing in office design
The way that office spaces are planned is changing significantly as the needs of occupiers evolve. Get it right and happiness and productivity improves, says Sam Carey-Smith
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Cost model: Evaluating the construction cost impact of the 性吧电台 Safety Act
The implications of the legislation, a look at real-world applications, and a notional model for cost increases on a higher-risk building
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CPD 11 2024: Thermal regulation and the performance gap
Sponsored by Rockwool, this CPD module examines the regulations and considerations聽relating to a building鈥檚 thermal performance and the role that stone wool insulation can聽play in ensuring that the as-built performance of buildings is as intended
CPD 10 2024: Understanding overheating in homes
This module 鈥 sponsored by indoor climate specialists Zehnder Group UK 鈥 will explore the factors that contribute to overheating in residential projects alongside the relevant regulations and ventilation solutions that can help combat rising temperatures
New pictures of Sellar鈥檚 36-storey City tower revealed as plans are submitted
Practice outlines design development of 拢500m 60 Gracechurch scheme
Decision on 拢200m Wimbledon expansion plans delayed until the autumn
City Hall hearing into Allies & Morrison proposals had been due to take place last month
Marshalls first Lunar Case Study at Memoria Memorial Park and Crematorium, Doncaster
Discover solace at Memoria Memorial Park,聽where Marshalls鈥 sustainable paving meets compassionate design
Working towards wellbeing in office design
The way that office spaces are planned is changing significantly as the needs of occupiers evolve. Get it right and happiness and productivity improves, says Sam Carey-Smith
鈥榃e鈥檙e too self effacing鈥: BCO chief Richard Kauntze on why UK offices are some of the best in the world
Kauntze speaks to Tom Lowe about where the office market is heading as he prepares to step聽down from the body he has led since 1999
Great British Energy announces offshore wind partnership with Crown Estate
Labour government announces deal as it sets out legislation to underpin energy quango
TfL says developer has 鈥榩aused鈥 拢600m Waterloo office scheme that was given planning three years ago
Construction yet to start on one of London鈥檚 largest office schemes that received final sign-off in 2021
Lendlease lands Crystal Palace stadium expansion
Selhurst Park scheme will increase capacity by 8,000 to 34,000
鈥業 think we can do a lot for young architects鈥 鈥 meet Chris Williamson, the next RIBA president
Ben Flatman talks to the founder of Weston Williamson + Partners聽about the role RIBA has played in his career, the importance of lifelong learning, and why he wants to help the next generation of architects get a leg up in the profession
Market forecast: Materials prices and margins are both set to come under pressure
Rising materials prices could cause capacity pinch-points. And where spare capacity exists, intense competition could put margins under greater pressure.聽Brian Smith of Aecom reports
Does Roger De Haan鈥檚 Folkestone housing scheme deserve so much criticism?
Former Saga owner鈥檚 luxury Shoreline Crescent scheme has been completed following a string of headlines about its lack of affordable housing. Tom Lowe tours the building and is impressed by what he finds
Decision on Stanhope鈥檚 1 Undershaft tower deferred as proposed viewing platform likened to 鈥榩lastic spoon鈥
Eric Parry-designed聽74-storey scheme sent back to drawing board for further revisions following council vote yesterday
1 Undershaft tower set to be approved next week despite continued opposition from consultees
Historic England still objecting to City鈥檚 planned tallest building despite design amendments submitted last month
FCBS unveils plans for 拢58m Liverpool museums upgrade
Practice submits plans six months after replacing Adjaye Associates on project
Multiplex set for 拢300m Old Street roundabout tower
Office scheme will be built on former site of telecoms firm鈥檚 HQ
Fosters announced as architect behind 拢50m revamp of Manchester United training ground
Work on refurbishment of Carrington facility starts today
Costing Steelwork 28: Market update and guidance on meeting embodied carbon targets
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life
Cost model: How construction can meet the data centre challenge
With the demand for data storage soaring, the construction industry must find ways to rise to this challenge efficiently and sustainably, against a background of land and energy scarcity
Designs unveiled for Fletcher Priest鈥檚 latest City tower
Axa IM Alts鈥 plans for the 40-storey 63 St Mary Axe scheme given public airing
Ventilated aluminium wall cladding for data centres
To protect servers from overheating and maintaining the architectural integrity of the building and its surroundings are integral to consider
US media giant poised to submit plans for Europe鈥檚 largest theme park in Bedfordshire
Comcast drawing up planning application for 476 acre site following 鈥渙verwhelmingly positive鈥 consultation with locals
Plans in for 28-storey residential tower in Manchester
More than 350 homes to be delivered in JRL Group scheme
First detailed images of Sellar鈥檚 60 Gracechurch tower unveiled
More details of 36-storey scheme revealed at latest consultation round
Manner gets green light for Hodder-designed student tower
Plans will see nearly 600 student bedrooms delivered for 2028 academic year
Green light for latest Oxford life sciences block
Scheme to replace seven existing buildings with 105,000sq ft of laboratory space
Sisk on track for 2025/26 finish for Manchester City stadium expansion
Work will take capacity of Premier League champions鈥 ground up to 62,000
Museum of London demolition set to go ahead after Gove decides not to call scheme in
Communities secretary put proposals on ice last month with Article 31 notice
It鈥檚 M&S鈥檚 Oxford Street neighbour 鈥 and it鈥檚 being refurbished, not demolished
The former House of Fraser store is just half a mile from the M&S flagship which the retailer controversially wants to knock down and rebuild. Thomas Lane meets the team to find out how they are making the refurbishment work
Beyond the surface: An examination of building envelopes through architectural case studies
性吧电台, in conjunction with Carlisle, hosted a CPD-accredited event exploring choices influencing the design and delivery of building exteriors
Fletcher Priest working up plans for 40-storey City tower for investment manager Axa
Camomile Street scheme would be firm鈥檚 third and tallest in Square Mile鈥檚 eastern cluster
Nearly 600 tall buildings queuing up in London鈥檚 high rise pipeline
New London Architecture report finds demand for office space is driving growth in towers despite slowdown in tall residential schemes
Green light for Fosters鈥 拢1bn Blackfriars towers scheme
Project finally gets nod after delays caused by Historic England intervention
Designing out the challenges in the most challenging environments
The impact that good design can have on our health and wellbeing cannot be overstated. The choice of materials used can dramatically affect our physical and mental wellbeing, improve feelings of support, the level of perceived safety and, perhaps most importantly, how valued people feel as individuals.
Plans in for 76-storey residential tower in Manchester
Drawn up by local practice Simspon Haugh, scheme would be tallest building outside London
City鈥檚 Museum of London plans 鈥榗ompletely at odds鈥 with its own carbon policy, heritage group says
Square Mile councillors voted to approve Diller Scofidio & Renfro scheme this morning following intervention by Michael Gove
Gove puts Museum of London demolition plans on ice hours before committee hearing
Councillors prevented from making a decision on聽Diller Scofidio & Renfro and Sheppard Robson scheme at planning committee meeting this morning
Sellar unveils plans for 拢500m City tower at Gracechurch Street cluster
Scheme has been drawn up by Danish practice 3XN
Cost model: Evolving the design and build of community diagnostic centres
The rollout of these centres is intended to cut long elective care waiting lists, provide value for taxpayers and decarbonise the NHS, but achieving all three is a challenge
Birmingham Library architect completes refurbishment of Perth museum
Former music venue will house an ancient stone used in coronation ceremonies since medieval times
Fresh plan lodged for 22-storey City office stalled in three-decade long development saga
Latest version of Tenter House scheme is the seventh application for the site in 27 years
Market forecast: Why prices for goods and services are still set for further increases
Construction output is falling steadily as high interest rates sap demand, though repair and maintenance is propping up the sector. Despite materials costs rising less rapidly, tender prices are still on the up
Landsec gets OK for 拢250m City office block
Councillors vote to approve 20-storey scheme expected to be built by Skanska
Saudi Arabia to scale back plans for desert city, say reports
Plans for 170 km city cut to less than 3 km by 2030
Landsec鈥檚 拢250m City block set for approval despite heritage concerns
Westminster council has formally objected to the 20-storey tower due to its perceived impact on nearby listed churches
In an age of regulatory change, can precast concrete columns and precast staircases revolutionise the construction sector?
Lee Cowen,聽managing director of Milbank Concrete Products,聽explores how innovations in precast concrete columns and stairs are transforming how the construction industry operates
Government publishes second staircases guidance for higher risk buildings
Evacuation lifts are not an absolute requirement, technical guidance reveals
Two in race for 拢150m Old Street roundabout tower
Office scheme will be built on former site of telecoms firm鈥檚 HQ
Developer targets 2026 start on 99 Bishopsgate tower rebuild
Demolition of existing 1970s building to take two years before main contractor is appointed by 2028
Retrofit 24 launches at the 性吧电台 Centre in London
The exhibition and series of talks aim to聽demonstrate how energy efficiency can be improved across all sectors through case studies of project successes
What鈥檚 stopping the wider adoption of timber in construction?
The Timber in Construction Roadmap was published in December 2023 after months of industry collaboration. Andrew Carpenter provides some insight from the inside on key barriers and opportunities present when exploring the use of structural timber
RSHP unveils first images of City鈥檚 latest skyscraper
Consultation on plans to replace 99 Bishopsgate opens today
Ryder working on London hotel plan for developer nicknamed 鈥楳r West End鈥
Billionaire entrepreneur聽bought Haymarket House for reported 拢135m last December
Costing Steelwork 27: Market update and quality marking information
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life that provides guidance on costing structural steelwork
Developer unveils plans for chopped down rejig of rejected City tower
Multiplex replaces Mace as construction advisor on revised plans for 43-storey office next to the Gherkin
Championing permeable materials in a world of climate change
As the UK grapples with the fallout of storm Jocelyn and rising rainfall, Sean Scott explores the spectre of flooding that looms large over our homes and communities
Cat A fitouts are two and a half times more carbon intensive than previously thought, research reveals
The study, carried out by AHMM, challenges the assumptions made in the聽RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment which has become the industry standard for calculating carbon emissions
Firms eye 拢200m City fringe scheme after office job gets council OK
Laing O鈥橰ourke worked on construction management plan as part of planning application but Edge Shoreditch job expected to go out to tender
Extended Q+A: Combining fabric with low and zero carbon technologies in new homes
After an unprecedented number of questions, we joined David Adams, Jamie Bursnell and Steven Heath for an extended question-and-answer session