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City gives green light to £200m London Stock Exchange makeover with winner expected shortly
Three firms chasing Paternoster Square scheme being masterminded by Oxford Properties
How manufacturers are adapting to growth, regulation and rising project complexity
With construction regulations tightening, Tobermore is evolving its structure, creating senior roles, and building on its existing technical expertise to deliver effective and compliant solutions for customers. Sales director Anna McAleer explains how the company is adapting operations, supporting housebuilders, and embedding a culture of internal growth to stay ahead ...
More optimism means more architects: Why the big practices are getting bigger
The latest survey of top architecture firms for Building’s sister title Building Design shows recruitment at the top 10 practices is increasing faster than elsewhere as they take advantage of growing markets in North Africa and the Middle East. Thomas Lane crunches the data
Air quality in green building certification: what you need to know
Julie Tait explains how indoor air-quality standards in sustainable building certification are changing – and offers her golden rules for ensuring compliance
Areas for growth and recovery: Why architects are feeling more positive this year
The latest survey of top architecture firms for Building’s sister title Building Design shows a global uplift in sentiment, with the Middle East leading the way and cautious optimism on India, writes David Blackman
Jewry Wall Museum, Leicester: A case study in sensitive adaptation of post‑war public architecture
A careful, minimal retrofit by Levitate transforms Dannatt’s 1959 Vaughan College into a modern museum while preserving its mild brutalist character. Owen Hatherley reports
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Cost model: Converting office buildings to hotel use
London’s thriving tourism market, combined with deteriorating office stocks and a focus on reuse, is driving office-to-hotel conversions – here’s look at the drivers and risks
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CPD 22 2025: Terrazzo – traditional flooring reinvented to meet modern sustainability challenges
CPD 21 2025: Rainscreen cladding and insulation retrofits
CPD 20 2025: Timber-framed construction – embracing culture change for modern methods of building
CPD 19 2025: Rainscreen systems – how insulation can drive thermal, acoustic and fire-safety performance
CPD 18 2025: Understanding fire stopping and liability
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Jewry Wall Museum, Leicester: A case study in sensitive adaptation of post‑war public architecture
A careful, minimal retrofit by Levitate transforms Dannatt’s 1959 Vaughan College into a modern museum while preserving its mild brutalist character. Owen Hatherley reports
CPD 01 2026: Effective specification of insulation
Sponsored by SOPREMA, this module examines the common gap between as-designed and as-built thermal efficiency, asking how insulation can be key to bridging this gap and looking more broadly at the move from a culture of tick-box compliance to evidence-based performance
From sustainability to regenerative design: how SJ Group is reimagining the future of cities
SJ Group CEO Sean Chiao explains why regenerative design and AI are redefining how cities are planned, built and operated — and how the built environment can deliver lasting value for people and the planet
Project team unveiled for huge £300m Imperial College scheme as new images of plans emerge
Four firms due to send bids back for AI building next month
Scott Brownrigg’s Darren Comber: ‘The UK has done nothing to support us’
The practice’s chief executive talks to Tom Lowe about the government’s decision on a third Heathrow runway, the impact of Rachel Reeves’ tax policies on business and how the practice has managed to survive for a remarkable 115 years
In pictures: John Puttick Associates completes Horizon Youth Zone in Grimsby
Grade II-listed granary warehouses redesigned as sports and lesiure complex aimed at young people
‘It’s reassuring that development is cyclical’… Following the 12-year regeneration journey at Elephant Park
As Lendlease’s huge project at Elephant & Castle finally approaches completion, Daniel Gayne spoke to the team behind the scheme to find out how it has changed over more than a decade of work
Birdcage of Paradise: Inside Three Chamberlain Square in Birmingham
FCBStudios’ latest addition to the city’s Paradise masterplan pairs bold terracotta detailing with net-zero credentials, creating a vibrant workplace beside the city’s historic Town Hall
Market forecast: Strong order books drive tender inflation as smaller firms struggle
Amid economic uncertainty, UK construction showed resilience in 2025. While overall sentiment suggests a slowdown, data indicates output grew faster than services or manufacturing
The future of high-rise: why restoring public trust means redefining value
Dr Danilo Gomes argues the future of high-rise housing depends as much on building in social value as it does on overcoming regulatory bottlenecks
Funding 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
CPD 25 2025: Mastering contract modifications – managing variations and scope changes in construction projects
This CPD module – sponsored by Informa Connect Academy and adapted from its Contracts Management Certificate course – looks at key strategies for successfully managing modifications, variations and scope changes in construction contracts
Government 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
Could York Central be the model that solves the housing viability problem?
Work has started preparing ground for York Central, a 45-hectare development next to York station that will deliver up to 3,000 homes and 1.4m sq ft of commercial space through a public-private partnership
Costing Steelwork 34: Market update and and structural steel coatings guidance
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life
CPD 24 2025: Navigating the Building Safety Act
Sponsored by wienerberger, this module looks at the Building Safety Act and the responsibilities it places on designers, contractors and clients. We look too at how the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), building information modelling (BIM) and manufacturer support can enable confident specification within the new building safety regime
Dulwich College by alma-nac: a new lower school library and the refurbishment of its emblematic Charles Barry block
Designed to LETI Net Zero Carbon standards, the Raymond Chandler Library is refining its energy performance after a year in use, while the team also restores the school’s central Charles Barry building, Sarah Simpkin reports
Fire dampers and firewalls: achieving true compliance
A recent roundtable, hosted in partnership with Siniat, tackled the complexities of fire damper specifying – and explored how fire protection specifying needs to change in the light of the Building Safety Act. Mary Richardson reports
How AI can make the difference between winning and losing construction tenders
AI is emerging as a tool for bid management but it is not risk-free. Matthijs Huiskamp explains how best to use AI to improve tendering processes
CPD 23 2025: Landscaping mixed-use developments – balancing aesthetics and functionality
Sponsored by Tobermore, this CPD module explores how to balance aesthetics and functionality when designing hard landscaping for mixed-use developments. We will also take an in-depth look at issues to consider when specifying paving
CPD 22 2025: Terrazzo – traditional flooring reinvented to meet modern sustainability challenges
Sponsored by Diespeker, this CPD module looks at the aesthetic and performance qualities of terrazzo, and explores how a material with ancient origins is evolving to meet the challenges of contemporary construction
EH Smith opens new Digbeth design centre
Conceived as a hands-on library of bricks, the EH Smith Design Centre is home to Europe’s largest accessible commercial brick display
Backstage at The Old Vic: New extension offers contemporary counterpoint to a Georgian icon
Within a slender 10m slot on Waterloo Road, Haworth Tompkins has delivered a £13.7m extension that redefines The Old Vic theatre’s relationship with its city, Josh Fenton writes
Zero Laitance addition to Gypsol screed range
LKAB Minerals launches a new laitance-free floor screed it claims can cut labour and material costs by 66%*
Preserving Britain’s past and building its future – why our heritage depends on vocational skills
Adrian Attwood exposes the crisis in heritage-conservation craft skills, and makes a plea for more young people to be encouraged into the field
Designed to change the world: Inside Oxford University’s new £200m Life and Mind Building
This research facility brings together experimental psychology and biology departments to address challenges including climate change, mental health, food security and AI. Thomas Lane reports
CPD 21 2025: Rainscreen cladding and insulation retrofits
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explains the benefits and considerations of retrofitting rainscreen cladding and insulation. Learn how ventilated systems, non-combustible materials and strategic planning can improve building performance, safety and energy efficiency
Come with me to Clamart: a postcard from a Parisian regenerative development that really works
British regeneration schemes could learn a lot from the Clamart Panorama brownfield development near Paris, says Nicholas Boys Smith – above all the humility to ask people what they really like
CPD 20 2025: Timber-framed construction – embracing culture change for modern methods of building
Sponsored by LABC Warranty, this module looks at the culture change required for an organisation to embrace timber-framed construction
Three in race for deal to give London Stock Exchange £200m makeover
Bids returned this week with winner on Paternoster Square scheme due early next year
CPD 19 2025: Rainscreen systems – how insulation can drive thermal, acoustic and fire-safety performance
Sponsored by URSA, this module looks at rainscreen systems, with a focus on the pivotal role of insulation. It also explores how early engagement with manufacturers can help designers to specify compliant products within the new building safety regime – and meet demanding thermal and acoustic performance requirements
Raising a new town: Lessons from delivering new communities in the UK
Some key ingredients are required if the government’s new towns programme is to be a success, writes Charles Hill
Perkins & Will’s Westminster library scheme unanimously approved
University of Westminster to replace 1930s building with seven-storey library
Why windows will have to work harder than ever
Andrew Mellor considers the considerable technical, social and environmental pressures driving the next stage in window design
Hawkins Brown unveils pared-back Manchester Met Library plans after cost-saving redesign
University forced to chop four storeys off £90m scheme in new plans to be submitted this December
Heatherwick and US practice appointed to design new stadium for Birmingham City FC
Designs for 62,000-seat ground to be unveiled in coming weeks
Plans sent in for 54-storey Canary Wharf tower
Developer hoping for decision on residential-led 77 Marsh Wall in first half of next year
Longer lasting anti-mould paint from Inducoat
Just in time for Awaab’s Law coming into force in October, new supplier Pazco has brought Dutch anti-mould paint Inducoat Fungi to the UK
This Stirling Prize winner is a model for how we can all live better
Witherford Watson Mann’s Appleby Blue scheme shows how thoughtful design can help us age well, strengthen communities and rethink how generations live together, says Ben Flatman
CPD 18 2025: Understanding fire stopping and liability
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the role of fire stopping, setting out the legal liabilities for all parties involved in the design, construction and installation process, as well as outlining best practice for design and installation of relevant products
Historic England upholds objection to GPE’s redrawn London Bridge office scheme ahead of decision tomorrow
Council told developer to redesign New City Court plans in July amid concern over impact on listed buildings
Weatherproofing under the Building Safety Act: Why early planning is critical for compliance and fire safety
Matt Jones explains why weatherproofing penetrations is a vital but often overlooked part of Building Safety Act compliance
CPD 17 2025: Specifying fire-rated doorsets – navigating standards, legislation and best practice
Sponsored by JELD-WEN UK, this module explores how to specify fire doorsets with confidence in the light of recent changes to fire safety legislation
Too good to waste: How to recycle an old building for use on a brand new one
30 Duke Street on Piccadilly features reclaimed steel, recycled glass, aluminium window frames and Portland stone from the building there before. Thomas Lane went along to have a look
Market forecast: Construction sector hangs in the balance
Global events and inflationary turmoil have heightened sensitivity to risk and created nervousness ahead of the Budget, affecting private sector decision-making. Project viability remains tight
Plans submitted to refurbish and expand London Stock Exchange
Architect start-up wins job to overhaul Eric Parry’s 2003 building on Paternoster Square
Shoreditch hotel tower set to be approved this week after height reduction
Three storeys cut from tower following talks with council and Historic England
McAlpine coup as firm wins £150m office job being let by Dutch developer Edge
Shaftesbury Avenue scheme is third deal in London being worked on by overseas client
Heathrow adopts One Click LCA to track embodied carbon across construction projects
Europe’s busiest airport introduces a new carbon management standard requiring life-cycle analysis on all major building and infrastructure works
Contractors on alert after £300m City tower gets green light
Square Mile scheme being developed by CO-RE will replace 1950s tower on edge of eastern cluster
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Paving a safe path for students
Sue Corrick reviews the critical nature of escape routes in school buildings and how fire door hardware plays a role in keeping students safe
Green light for refurb and extension of Milton Keynes office
LOM’s plans for former Santander building to create more than 20,000sq m of grade A space
Procurement update: The importance of navigating frameworks
To deliver the projects funded by the spending review, supply chains and clients will have to raise their game – using frameworks to drive productivity and innovation
CPD 16 2025: Leveraging BIM for strategic advantage
Sponsored by BSI, this module explores the legal protections of listed buildings, focusing on the replacement of timber windows to balance heritage preservation with modern standards
McLaren wins Wrexham stadium upgrade work
New 5,500-seat Kop stand will include public plaza for Championship club
CPD 15 2025: Fire safety and the building envelope
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module looks the role of the building envelope in passive fire protection – and how non-combustible insulation can enhance fire resilience
Costing Steelwork 33: Market update and the future of steel construction and design
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life
‘Quite simply a giant of the profession’: tributes flood in for Nicholas Grimshaw following death at 85
Grimshaw’s eponymous practice announced the death of its founder yesterday
Cost model: Why London office MEP upgrades are essential
MEP systems are ageing while regulations and sustainability targets tighten. Upgrades are needed to maintain asset value and rental competitiveness
BDP appoints Arup’s Nick Jackson as new architect director
Jackons’s past projects include the original design for 1 Undershaft
