Newsletter archive 2019
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31/12/2019 - Road investment strategy, BREEAM, slang, conserving landscapes.
24/12/2019 - Most read of 2019, heritage values, email overload.
20/12/2019 - ICE's 12 principles, Blue Book, top 10 news stories.
17/12/2019 - Quantum project, infrastructure, sound power v pressure.
13/12/2019 - Dangerous industries, thermal mass, AT Academy.
10/12/2019 - Offsite construction, corruption, Manchester Town Hall.
6/12/2019 - Charles Jencks, compliance, smart homes market.
3/12/2019 - Industry 4.0, local listed building orders, CFD.
29/11/2019 - Ethics, Brexit, late payment, good faith.
26/11/2019 - Pugin, Dublin's post office, using the design skills of the conservation team.
22/11/2019 - Lighthouses, future infrastructure, air conditioning market.
19/11/2019 - The Cube fire, educational complacency, BSRIA briefing.
15/11/2019 - Engineers of the future, museums impact, understanding Passivhaus.
12/11/2019 - Home of 2030, manse designs, Joseph Gordon.
8/11/2019 - MMC champion, data cables and CPR, bid strategies.
5/11/2019 - Scotland's west coast, Archigram, conserve-as-found.
1/11/2019 - Grenfell Inquiry, adapting to climate change, design risk management.
29/10/2019 - Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, building safety regulator, GDPR.
25/10/2019 - CEEQUAL, El Castillo, sustainable transport.
22/10/2019 - Louvre conservation centre, Orkney cables, solar panels.
18/10/2019 - Race to the bottom, SDGs, zero carbon 2050.
15/10/2019 - Hebridean blackhouse, historic research, ARB, metabolism.
11/10/2019 - Building on rooftops, wellbeing, novation v consultant switch.
8/10/2019 - Lewis and Harris, thermal comfort, sacred spaces.
4/10/2019 - National Design Guide, green housing revolution, future-proofing roads.
1/10/2019 - Broch project, design errors, prefab bungalos.
27/9/2019 - Angkor Wat, historic highstreets, mentoring and education.
24/9/2019 - Sustainable stone, Blairtum House, 5 challenging projects from history.
20/9/2019 - State of the nation, digital quality, green rating systems.
17/9/2019 - AT awards, Highlands and Islands, Livery halls.
13/9/2019 - Plants in buildings, Flatiron Building, sustainable stone.
10/9/2019 - Quality, heritage case studies, Burlington Gardens.
6/9/2019 - NPPF, sustainable hotels, designing for disability.
3/9/2019 - War memorials, glare, parking in conservation areas.
30/8/2019 - Carbon solutions, PPM technology, wiring regulations.
27/8/2019 - Covent Garden, Fountaine Hospital Almshouse, globalisation.
23/8/2019 - BREEAM transport, housing fund, raising the bar, the Flourish Model.
20/8/2019 - Electrical engineering, thatch fires, characterising neighbourhoods.
16/8/2019 - National Infrastructure Strategy, BREEAM Wiki, false alarms.
13/8/2019 - Carbon emissions, food factories, acoutics.
9/8/2019 - Boris Johnson, conservation, Macallan distillery.
6/8/2019 - Conserving European culture, CDM, Wood for Good.
2/8/2019 - Climate emergency, brutalism, 8150 Sunset Boulevard.
30/7/2019 - Mental health, FM's and wellbeing, conservation training, BREEAM.
26/7/2019 - Skills gap, how hot is too hot, 10 Downing Street.
23/7/2019 - Ocean plastic, HPL cladding, Nordic conservation.
19/7/2019 - Safety consultation, video flame detectors, auction theory.
16/7/2019 - Montparnasse, conservation in Germany, council housing.
12/7/2019 - Self certification, boxland developments, 1 Undershaft.
9/7/2019 - Data management, acceleration, brexit and heritage.
5/7/2019 - Working at height, workers rights, smart cities.
2/7/2019 - Auditing, East End in colour, focus on Scotland.
28/6/2019 - BREEAM, 3 WTC, Terminal 5, Qualuty Summit.
25/6/2019 - BIM prototype, heritage and Brexit, agent of change.
21/6/2019 - BIM Wiki launched, failure modes, wellbeing.
18/6/2019 - Setting BREEAM targets, international conservation policy, pile foundations.
14/6/2019 - Net zero carbon, the future of infrastructure, invitation to tender.
11/6/2019 - Health in the workplace, ventilation, hardy plants, a home to remember.
7/6/2019 - Tendering, IHBC competition, garden cities.
4/6/2019 - Infrastructure costs, fishbone diagram, heritage in Ireland.
31/5/2019 - Climate change, smart cities, digital twins.
28/5/2019 - Shared space, indoor air quality, the Devetaki project.
24/5/2019 - Biophilic design, circular economy, blockchain.
21/5/2019 - Timber skyscrapers, Titanic Quarter, mental health.
17/5/2019 - Foundation record, E-vehicles, shift to digital.
14/5/2019 - Grand designs, certification, spy museum.
10/5/2019 - Pay per mile, sourcing indigenous stone, BSRIA briefing.
7/5/2019 - Regeneration, wellness, climate change.
3/5/2019 - Timber frame buildings, fire safety, net zero.
30/4/2019 - Bourne estate, listed building reform.
26/4/2019 - Smart homes, air tightness, post occupancy evaluation.
23/04/2019 - Notre Dame, cabling, sustainable roads.
19/04/2019 - Sustainable infrastructure, modern slavery, CFD.
16/04/2019 - Hong Kong Harbour Area Treatment Scheme, maintenance.
12/04/2019 - Renewables, search engine, living roofs.
09/04/2019 - Quality culture, BIM, demographics.
05/04/2019 - Energy, smart meters, building failures.
02/04/2019 - Forensic investigations, colour, flame technology.
29/03/2019 - District energy, employment practice, acoustics.
26/03/2019 - Skyscrapers, doorsets, Chinese wallpapers.
22/03/2019 - Making BREEAM contractually enforceable, HVAC, The 5 whys.
19/03/2019 - Types of stone, Chapels of England, Brexit.
15/03/2019 - Making roads safer, infrastructure, places and health.
12/03/2019 - Heritage at risk, sustainable concrete, partnering.
08/03/2019 - Inclusivity, consumer contracts, sustainable energy.
05/03/2019 - The Fourth Industrial Revolution, a history of everything.
01/03/2019 - Off-site construction, fire safety, Brazilian modernism.
26/02/2019 - Walking interviews, engineering cities, carbon standards.
22/02/2019 - Keeping off-site on track, project management, digital highways.
19/02/2019 - Next generation cementitious materials, work at height checklist.
15/02/2019 - Brexit pressure, R&D in disaster response, design sprint.
12/02/2019 - Perkins Review, typhoon Haiyan, conservation, climbing and graffiti.
08/02/2019 - Whole life asset performance, biophilic design, human-centric lighting.
05/02/2019 - Design for deconstruction, defects, Trompe l'oeil.
01/02/2019 - Kaikura recovery project, In-situ reinforcement of timber beams.
29/01/2019 - Quality manuals and quality plans, compartment walls, Old Gale Farm.
25/01/2019 - Hong Kong launches Construction 2, BREEAM ecology changes, ISO 19650.
22/01/2019 - Alternative futures for heritage, BREEAM misconceptions, the future of UK power generation.
18/1/2019 - Bio-resources, collaborative practices, U-values.
15/1/2019 - Net-zero carbon, new editor, loving heritage to death.
11/1/2019 - Knowledge survey, grease management, 100 Union Street.
8/1/2019 - Genoa bridge, Museum of Qatar, BREEAM workshops.
4/1/2019 - ECA sponsorship, office of the future, the Engine Shed.
Featured articles and news
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Architects, architecture, buildings, and inspiration in film
The close ties between makers and the movies, with our long list of suggested viewing.
SELECT three-point plan for action issued to MSPs
Call for Scottish regulation, green skills and recognition of electrotechnical industry as part of a manifesto for Scottish Parliamentary elections.
UCEM becomes the University of the Built Environment
Major milestone in its 106-year history, follows recent merger with London School of Architecture (LSE).
Professional practical experience for Architects in training
The long process to transform the nature of education and professional practical experience in the Architecture profession following recent reports.
A people-first approach to retrofit
Moving away from the destructive paradigm of fabric-first.
International Electrician Day, 10 June 2025
Celebrating the role of electrical engineers from André-Marie Amperè, today and for the future.
New guide for clients launched at Houses of Parliament
'There has never been a more important time for clients to step up and ...ask the right questions'
The impact of recycled slate tiles
Innovation across the decades.
EPC changes for existing buildings
Changes and their context as the new RdSAP methodology comes into use from 15 June.
Skills England publishes Sector skills needs assessments
Priority areas relating to the built environment highlighted and described in brief.
BSRIA HVAC Market Watch - May 2025 Edition
Heat Pump Market Outlook: Policy, Performance & Refrigerant Trends for 2025–2028.
Committing to EDI in construction with CIOB
Built Environment professional bodies deepen commitment to EDI with two new signatories: CIAT and CICES.
Government Grenfell progress report at a glance
Line by line recomendation overview, with links to more details.
An engaging and lively review of his professional life.
Sustainable heating for listed buildings
A problem that needs to be approached intelligently.
50th Golden anniversary ECA Edmundson apprentice award
Deadline for entries has been extended to Friday 27 June, so don't miss out!
CIAT at the London Festival of Architecture
Designing for Everyone: Breaking Barriers in Inclusive Architecture.
Mixed reactions to apprenticeship and skills reform 2025
A 'welcome shift' for some and a 'backwards step' for others.