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Features and news
Listed despite problems with its design.
Zen and the art of cycling exploration.
Design Council Homes Taskforce launched
To support government 1.5 million homes target within UK climate commitments.
The story of this knowledge quarter building.
In ecology, in hydrology, in biology and in architecture.
Creating environments that promote physical, mental, and social well-being.
UK cases of neutral current diversion
Research project looks for example contributions.
Overstocking and macro-economics cause a decline.
The 2024 update of the Common Assessment Standard
Demonstrating organisational capability’ to fulfil roles under the Building Safety Act.
56 recommendations for a better built environment
Published by the CIC ahead of the King’s Speech.
SkillELECTRIC Top 8 Competitors Named
in annual search for the UK’s best student electrician.
CIOB Diversity and Inclusion technical information sheet
Step-by-step guide on implementing D and I practices.
Conservation and the Indian City. Book review.
Reversibility in conservation ethics
Learning from painting conservation.
Where It's AT Podcast launched!
New CIAT Architectural Technology Podcast goes live.
Around the web
NGO's should use the value from development to support nature recovery.
Taskforce set up to boost UK onshore wind industry.
Meet BDP’s copilot: Chat BDP.
Construction Management, July 17
The FCIOB who wants companies held to account over fire safety.
Experts join Advisory Board at UK Construction Week.
Journal of Salutogenic Architecture, January
Vol. 2 No. 1. 2023
Construction Management, July 18
‘Bold plans’: industry welcomes King’s Speech planning reforms.
King’s Speech – Industry reaction.
AI law expected in King’s speech.
Heritage Research Award 2024 opens.
Compliance & Site Services.
Construction Management, July 15
Construction growth forecast raised with post-election boost
£20bn investment for UK Build-to-Rent over next ten years predicted.
Construction Management, July 9
‘Poor diagnosis, excessive delays’ from housing watchdog.
IEMA: As plans to ‘slash red tape’, YouGov finds 3/5 want increased public planing involvement.