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Features and news
Shading for housing, a design guide
A look back at embedding a new culture of shading.
The Architectural Technology Awards
The AT Awards 2025 are open for entries!
ECA Blueprint for Electrification
The 'mosaic of interconnected challenges' and how to deliver the UK’s Transition to Clean Power.
Grenfell Tower Principal Contractor Award notice
Tower repair and maintenance contractor announced as demolition contractor.
Passivhaus social homes benefit from heat pump service
Sixteen new homes designed and built to achieve Passivhaus constructed in Dumfries & Galloway.
CABE Publishes Results of 2025 Building Control Survey
Concern over lack of understanding of how roles have changed since the introduction of the BSA 2022.
British Architectural Sculpture 1851-1951
A rich heritage of decorative and figurative sculpture. Book review.
A programme to tackle the lack of diversity.
Independent Building Control review panel
Five members of the newly established, Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommended, panel appointed.
Welsh Recharging Electrical Skills Charter progresses
ECA progressing on the ‘asks’ of the Recharging Electrical Skills Charter at the Senedd in Wales.
A brief history from 1890s to 2020s.
CIOB and CORBON combine forces
To elevate professional standards in Nigeria’s construction industry.
Amendment to the GB Energy Bill welcomed by ECA
Move prevents nationally-owned energy company from investing in solar panels produced by modern slavery.
Gregor Harvie argues that AI is state-sanctioned theft of IP.
Experimental AI housing target help for councils
Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records.
BSRIA Occupant Wellbeing survey BOW
Occupant satisfaction and wellbeing tool inc. physical environment, indoor facilities, functionality and accessibility.
Around the web
Building Regulations Explained - Facades & Fenestration.
Grenfell fire fridge maker accused of safety test failings in council lawsuit.
BEAMA initiative for heat electrification technology welcomed.
Construction Management, 28 April
Prison sentence for Keltbray managers who took £600k in bribes.
Coke shipment keeps British Steel’s blast furnaces burning.
High Court judge rules contract made over WhatsApp is valid.
Pre order: World Heat Pump Market 2025.
Buildings and Cities, 14 April
Climate Change Risk and Decision-Making.
Construction Management, 24 April
Video | Drone shows one of Europe’s ‘most complicated roof structures’,
CIAT Principal Designer Register reopens on 1 May 2025.
Challenges to thatch supply threaten vital rural industry.
The dos and don’ts of a successful handover.
Construction Management, 4 April
More SMEs should explore student trade placements.
Holy Water: Vacant Dutch church to become swimming pool.
Listed buildings prosecutions database.
Construction Management, 11 April
Demolition of ‘Scotland’s Chernobyl’ due to begin.
Sewing the golden thread with AI.
Clean energy projects prioritised for grid connections.
Construction Manager, 11 April
Coffee concrete used for base of four-storey high whale sculpture.