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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.

Blue plaques

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.

Gridshells

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.

Killing the golden goose

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.

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