All Building articles in 16 January 2026 – Page 2
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Features5 minutes with … Andrew Kitley at Kitall
The firm’s co-founder and director on public perceptions of our industry, the importance of adaptability, his admiration for the Candy brothers and his love of martial arts
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NewsEarls Court clears planning hurdle as second council approves its half of 4,000-home masterplan
Kensington and Chelsea signed off its section yesterday evening, following Hammersmith and Fulham’s green light last month
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NewsAdjaye Associates cut half its staff last year as losses more than doubled
Turnover fell by 62% in 2024 in what architect describes as ‘challenging year’
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NewsGovernment approves Universal Studios UK theme park with construction set to start as soon as next year
WSP working on multiple consultant roles including transport and sustainability
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NewsDerwent gets green light to turn 1960s Brixton tower block into hotel
Scheme will see Blue Star House become 341-room hotel
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NewsGovernment launches consultation on single construction regulator
Approvals process for high-rise remediations will also be streamlined but definition of higher risk buildings to remain the same
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NewsCECA reports first drop in workloads since height of pandemic
Weak workloads in transport sub-sector drag numbers into negative balance
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FeaturesWill there be an exodus from the ARB register next month after Chris Williamson’s decision not to renew?
The RIBA president’s decision to abandon his architect title in a statement against the ‘absurdity’ of the registration system has heightened debate around what the term really means, and how regulatory oversight of the architectural profession can be reformed
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CommentPlanning reform needs to drive regional growth at pace
Using transport links as the key for unlocking housing can deliver much-needed growth that is both sustainable and inclusive, says Viral Desai at AtkinsRéalis
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NewsSouth London scheme gets gateway 2 in 21 weeks as resi tower specialist HG Construction hails ‘turning point’ in process
Contractor’s boss says learning from previous submissions and regulator’s ‘willingness’ to engage with firms helping speed up approvals
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NewsWilson James handed Sizewell C logistics contract
Firm will also partner with College on the Coast initiative
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NewsCity sees highest number of planning applications in 10 years
Number of major applications approved also beats five-year record
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NewsPlanning and infrastructure bill receives royal assent
Legislation includes various measures to speed up building
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NewsHousebuilder Weston stays in red but cuts losses
Turnover at Essex business jumped one third to more than £200m
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CommentApprenticeship reforms risk creating a competence crisis in construction
As industry leaders voice their alarm over Skills England’s apprenticeship reforms, Karen Wood has taken the difficult decision to pause the firm’s carpentry and joinery apprenticeship programme because of the damage these ‘wrong-headed’ proposals could cause
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NewsFunding deal paves way for Keltbray to start on Landsec City tower job next month
Scheme at 55 Old Broad Street has been on hold for much of this year
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NewsQuarter of defective social housing towers face post-2030 fire safety remediation
Social Housing Regulator says only 72% of affected blocks due to be fixed by end of decade
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NewsGreen loan bankrolling plan to turn City office into sustainable building
Scheme at 40 Holborn Viaduct set to be carried out by McLaren