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Skills shortage in construction – building the future post-Brexit

Monday, 2nd October 2017

The UK construction industry has a chronic shortage of skilled labour. Current circumstances risk making that shortage even more acute. It is widely acknowledged that the need to build more houses will increase the demand for labour. However, the supply... View Article

Jo da Silva wins The Institution of Structural Engineers’ 2017 Gold Medal

Monday, 2nd October 2017

Jo da Silva, Director of Arup’s International Development Group and Arup Fellow, has been awarded The Institution of Structural Engineers’ 2017 Gold Medal. The Medal recognises the outstanding leadership she has provided as both a structural and humanitarian engineer, and... View Article

Wood Awards 2017 shortlist announced

Thursday, 28th September 2017

A shortlist of 20 structures have been nominated for the Wood Awards 2017, featuring some of Britain’s best architectural designs in wood. The judging panel, led by architect Michael Morrison of Purcell, will visit all the shortlisted projects in person,... View Article

NFB: Brexit policy experts lined up to advise builders at the NFB annual conference

Thursday, 28th September 2017

Henry Newman, director of the independent policy think-tank Open Europe, will deliver the keynote address on Brexit at the annual conference of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) on 22 November 2017. The NFB annual conference will take place in... View Article

Architects and builders reminded of vital role of fire doors as tenants remain unprepared for fire

Thursday, 28th September 2017

Shocking new research has revealed just how little action has been taken since the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, which killed around 80 people. This Fire Door Safety Week (25 September – 1 October), architects and builders are reminded of the critical role... View Article

The Build Show set to showcase the latest products and services transforming construction

Wednesday, 27th September 2017

The Build Show, sponsored by Easy-Trim, is set to return to Birmingham NEC in just under six weeks. From 10-12 October, 400 market-leading exhibitors will showcase the most pioneering products, services and working practices in construction to an anticipated 35,000... View Article

A show of innovation at Digital Construction Week

Monday, 25th September 2017

Thought leaders from some of the most innovative organisations are set to gather at London’s ExCeL from 18th-19th October to help map the future of the built environment during Digital Construction Week (DCW). At the heart of DCW is its... View Article

Four projects in running for the Kasper Salin Prize for Best Building of the Year

Monday, 25th September 2017

The Kasper Salin Prize for the Best Building of the Year is the oldest, most prestigious architectural award in Sweden. Those nominated for the prize this year were announced today. These include the extension to the Museum of Sketches for... View Article

Dutch Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018: WORK, BODY, LEISURE

Monday, 25th September 2017

The 2018 Dutch Pavilion is envisioned as a collaborative research endeavor by a national and international network. This network, which brings together the expertise of architects, designers, knowledge institutions and the private sector, will test and disseminate outcomes before, during,... View Article

Pablo Bronstein show unveiled at RIBA

Monday, 25th September 2017

The RIBA is delighted to present Pablo Bronstein: Conservatism, or The Long Reign of Pseudo Georgian Architecture, 21 September 2017 – 11 February 2018 – the third in a series of special commissioned exhibitions with artists. Fifty new drawings by the... View Article

A whole industry under the microscope – Healthcare Estates 2018

Sunday, 24th September 2017

Three conference streams – and a fresh look at modular construction – will provide NHS estates and facilities professionals with vital insight into current topics at Healthcare Estates 2017 in October. With healthcare at the forefront of the Government’s cost-saving... View Article

Double win for Swan Housing Association and Partners as their Basildon regenerations triumph at National Housing Awards

Friday, 22nd September 2017

Swan Housing Association and its architects Pollard Thomas Edwards and C.F. Møller were successful at the prestigious National Housing Awards, with judges awarding their plans for both the regeneration of Laindon Shopping Centre and the Craylands Estate in Basildon, with... View Article

Adelaide contemporary international design competition coming soon

Thursday, 21st September 2017

Competition to launch in October – London-based Malcolm Reading Consultants appointed to manage the process The Government of South Australia is commissioning an international search for a world-class team to design the much-anticipated Adelaide Contemporary – a second site for... View Article

Is Gravity Greener?

Thursday, 21st September 2017

The use of a pumping stations running night and day as a method of preventing backflow and internal flooding, is no longer the only way. The Hybrid Drainage Systems from KESSEL AG, use the gravity slope of a waste water... View Article

See the affordable aluminium clad timber window system at Timber Expo

Thursday, 21st September 2017

Joinery manufacturers and fabricators looking for a low cost, aluminium clad timber window system, should visit the AluWood Windows stand, T438 at Timber Expo, part of UK Construction Week from 10-12 October. AluWood’s aluminium clad timber window and door system... View Article

100% Design opens with Michael Young and unveiling of Max Fraser’s ‘Elements’ installation

Wednesday, 20th September 2017

The 23rd edition of 100% Design, the largest trade show for architects and designers in the UK and during London Design Festival, opened its doors this morning with a welcome by star designer Michael Young. The moment also marked the unveiling... View Article

Breathing Easier with Smart Technology

Wednesday, 20th September 2017

The revolution in indoor climate control and security spearheaded by smart technologies is the subject of a UK Construction Week seminar being given by GEZE UK’s head of window technology. Spencer Allen for will share the spotlight with the likes... View Article

The UK pavilion recognised at Astana expo 2017 in two top award categories

Monday, 18th September 2017

The UK’s interactive installation at the “Future Energy” Expo 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan has won a silver exhibition design award from the organising body, The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), of the energy-themed global event. An international jury composed of... View Article

100% Design: the innovation showcase

Monday, 18th September 2017

UK’s largest design trade show returns to Olympia London on 20-23 September to dazzle with a global line-up of exhibitors and speakers united under the theme of ‘Elements’. Now in its 23rd year, 100% Design is the commercial cornerstone of the London... View Article

Bond Bryan shortlisted for Architectural Practice of the Year and Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Thursday, 14th September 2017

Bond Bryan are delighted to be shortlisted for two awards at this year’s Education Estates Awards. These awards focus attention on some of the most important issues within the Education sector and recognise the very best companies, collaborations and projects – sharing best... View Article