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Tree planting ceremony marks topping out for £52m HQ Offices at Thorpe Park, Leeds

Wednesday, 26th January 2022

An official ‘topping out’ ceremony took place this week to celebrate the final steelwork and roof installation of the new £52m, office development at Thorpe Park Leeds. The event signifies a major milestone in the latest phase of development at... View Article

Construction set for growth despite potential supply issues, says CPA

Wednesday, 26th January 2022

In its latest quarterly forecast, The Construction Products Association (CPA) forecasts that output in the industry will grow by a robust 4.3% in 2022, slowing to 2.5% in 2023 compared to the 13.3% seen in 2021. This demonstrates the remarkable... View Article

EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive) should set requirements to reduce whole-life carbon emissions of EU building stock, says BPIE 

Wednesday, 26th January 2022

Carbon emissions across the whole lifecycle of buildings must be immediately reduced if we are to meet Europe’s climate targets for 2030. A new policy roadmap from BPIE argues that the EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive) recast should ensure a comprehensive vision of a carbon neutral building and construction... View Article

SevenCapital partners with MARK on £500m Kensignton residential scheme

Wednesday, 26th January 2022

Leading UK developer SevenCapital has acquired a 50% stake in a landmark £500 million prime scheme in Kensington, with pan-European real estate investment manager MARK holding the other 50%. The project, located at 100 West Cromwell Road, will deliver 462... View Article

World’s best new building – RIBA International Prize 2021

Wednesday, 26th January 2022

The winner of the world’s best new building: The Friendship Hospital in Bangladesh designed by Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA. The award is a global accolade for design excellence and social impact. The remote community hospital in south west Bangladesh was commissioned by... View Article

Persimmon Homes north east region steps up with apprenticeships

Tuesday, 25th January 2022

With national apprenticeship week around the corner (7th – 13th February) Persimmon Homes is currently focusing on its apprenticeships, training and development throughout England, Scotland and Wales. In line with this, the North East, Durham and Teesside businesses are striving... View Article

Large swathe of councils still failing to meet housing needs

Tuesday, 25th January 2022

Nearly a third of England’s local authorities failed to meet their housing delivery targets last year, according to government figures. Out of 321 local councils, 93 failed to hit their targets – 29 per cent – a modest improvement on 2020 figures... View Article

HOK Delivers University of Glasgow’s Advanced Research Centre

Tuesday, 25th January 2022

This month the first group of researchers, technicians, professional staff and post-graduate students began to occupy the University of Glasgow’s new Advanced Research Centre (ARC). A centrepiece of the University’s campus development and one of the first buildings to occupy... View Article

Landlords anticipate £10,400 cost per property to meet proposed 2025 EPC standards

Tuesday, 25th January 2022

New research from BDRC BVA, on behalf of Aldermore bank, surveying 800 active landlords, shows the extent of cost that landlords will need to spend to get properties up to the proposed EPC standards. At present, domestic private rental properties must... View Article

Bar Orion Architects’ ‘Mapu 5’ residence unveiled

Tuesday, 25th January 2022

An atypical property built over two plots of land with a unique “H typology,” and walking distance to the Mediterranean Sea. Bar Orion Architects, a leading international architecture firm based in Israel and established by Tal and Gidi Bar Orian... View Article

Applie Studio completes Hammersmith House transformation

Tuesday, 25th January 2022

London-based architects, Applied Studio, and interior designer, Clare Nash, have completed the transformation and conversion of Hammersmith House in West London. The former one bedroom, 1960’s bungalow has been radically overhauled to create a three bedroom family home, including a... View Article

New cultural landmark by Sou Fujimoto now officially open in Budapest

Monday, 24th January 2022

The ‘House of Music’ in Budapest, Hungary, is now officially open to the public. Designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, the House is regarded as one of the most anticipated buildings of the year and an ambitious rethinking of a... View Article

The Environment Act and its impact on housebuilders and developers

Monday, 24th January 2022

From Kieron Gregson, Associate Partner, Carter Jonas The new Environment Act creates a statutory requirement for all new development to achieve a minimum of 10% biodiversity net gain (BNG). So what does this mean for housebuilders and developers? Essentially the... View Article

LWK + Partners wins four International Design Awards 2021

Wednesday, 19th January 2022

LWK + Partners is pleased to announce that four projects have won the 15th International Design Awards 2021, one of the industry’s most respected and well established global design awards. On receiving the prestigious award once again, LWK + Partners... View Article

Visitors flock to South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Wednesday, 19th January 2022

The South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show, held at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on 15-16 January, surpassed all expectations as the first of the 2022 Homebuilding & Renovating Shows and set the benchmark for all live events... View Article

Foster + Partners led team wins Stockholm Central Station design competition

Tuesday, 18th January 2022

The integrated team led by Foster + Partners in collaboration with Marge Arkitekter has been revealed as winners of the competition for the development of Stockholm Central Station in Stockholm today. The winning design, put forward by the team which... View Article

RIBA Future Trends Survey results – December 2021

Tuesday, 18th January 2022

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the latest Future Trends survey results, a monthly report of the business and employment trends affecting the architects’ profession. In December 2021 the overall RIBA Future Trends Workload Index remained in positive territory and... View Article

Legal & General acquires suburban build to rent scheme to deliver 117 new homes

Tuesday, 18th January 2022

Legal & General announces that it has acquired a new suburban build-to-rent (“SBTR”) scheme in Great Haddon, Peterborough – to deliver 117 new family rental homes. Legal & General’s SBTR arm, which launched at the end of 2020, is now... View Article

WGP Architects reveal inclusive and cultural Theatre Square in Ipswich

Tuesday, 18th January 2022

WGP architects with the New Wolsey Theatre and developer Charterhouse, have completed a striking new cultural destination in the heart of Ipswich. Now a thriving community resource, the development facilitates the New Wolsey Theatres’ fervent drive to be ever more... View Article

Opinion piece: Building Regulations Part F – redressing the balance

Tuesday, 18th January 2022

In December 2021, the Government published the new Approved Part F (Means of Ventilation) and Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power) of the Building Regulations. Under the new regulations, there is a significant cut in carbon emissions of 30%... View Article