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  • CPD 11 2025: Bi-fold and sliding doors for marine and coastal environments

  • CPD 10 2025: Designing safe access for working at height

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  • CPD 08 2025: Understanding and identifying grey belt land

  • CPD 07 2025: Mastering sliding and bi-fold doors

  • CPD 06 2025: How glass mineral wool insulation supports net zero building design

  • CPD 05 2025: Enhancing thermal performance

  • CPD 04 2025: Energy performance evaluation in architectural projects

  • CPD 03 2025: Segmental retaining walls for housing developments

  • CPD 02 2025: Hard landscaping specification for housing developments

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Construction must undergo systemic change to reap the benefits of technology

By Paul Ruddick

Despite decades of technical advances and a revolution in technology, the benefits have not flowed through to improved productivity, says聽Paul Ruddick, chairman and founder of Reds10

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Smithfield Birmingham scheme gets 拢173m in grant funding

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Project will see 3,000 homes delivered by Lendlease and Crown Estate

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Great Portland Estates told to make further changes to long-delayed office scheme next to Shard

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Redesign which saw scheme scaled back from 37 storeys to 10 storeys still not enough to address heritage concerns, council says

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UK steel sector needs to educate partners for a sustainable future

By Jonathan Davis

The sector needs to educate its construction partners to create a sustainable supply chain that helps achieve net zero targets and manages the transition of UK suppliers to low carbon UK steel production, says Jonathan Davis, preconstruction technical director at聽William Hare

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North London council teams up with funder Aviva for housing scheme at former car park

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Metropolitan Workshop-designed project will include 130 homes next door to tube station

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Kwikpac stretch film installation cuts AG Paving鈥檚 plastic use by more than seven tonnes

The system, which was introduced in 2024, has also helped AG reduce its annual pallet wrapping costs by more than 拢39,000

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Timber Excellence Elevated: Dale Joinery and Mumford & Wood Come Together

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Dale Joinery and Mumford & Wood have long been trusted names in the world of high-quality timber windows and doors

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CPD 10 2025: Designing safe access for working at height

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Sponsored by MSA Safety, this CPD explores best practice for safe access and egress when working at height

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CPD 09 2025: Roofs, regulations and fire safety

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Often underestimated in design conversations,聽the roof is increasingly recognised as a building鈥檚 fifth facade 鈥 a space with critical functional聽responsibilities and regulatory implications

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Market forecast: Fragile optimism emerges in the UK construction sector

By Pablo Cristi Worm

For the first time since the autumn Budget, cautious optimism is emerging. While project viability remains under pressure, there are early signs of聽 recovery

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CPD 08 2025: Understanding and identifying grey belt land

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As pressure mounts to deliver new housing and infrastructure in England, the Green Belt 鈥 long considered sacrosanct 鈥 is once again at the centre of planning debate

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76 Upper Ground: Denys Lasdun鈥檚 1960s South Bank vision is realised at last

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The IBM 星空传媒 was a cut-down version of architect Denys Lasdun鈥檚 plans for a complementary neighbour to the National Theatre on the banks of the Thames. AHMM鈥檚 recent refurbishment, which sees the building brought firmly into the 21st century, means聽that original vision is now complete

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Unlocking London鈥檚 unique development challenges opens up a wealth of opportunities

By Peter Watkins

Creative solutions are required to deal with some highly constrained sites and deliver much-needed residential development in the capital, says HDR鈥檚 Peter Watkins

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The Place of Value: learning lessons for our future education estate

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As pressures mount to deliver better outcomes with fewer resources, what can the Scottish and English approach to school building learn from the other?聽Chris Malcolm, principal, Ryder Architecture explores.

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Unique fa莽ade image for property developer Arteco鈥檚 base of operations

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Impress with surprising choices and stylish combinations? They can do that at Arteco. The property developer showed off its skills in the French town of Saint-Nazaire, flanked by the surging Loire.

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CPD 07 2025: Mastering sliding and bi-fold doors

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Sliding doors date back over a thousand years to Japan, where shoji 鈥 paper-covered wooden frames 鈥 offered space-saving elegance in homes and temples. Even earlier, grooves in Pompeii鈥檚 stone floors suggest the Romans used sliding doors to enhance spatial flexibility.

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Decision on winner of last major building job on HS2 slips again

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拢480m Washwood Heath announcement now expected in early 2026 six years after project was first advertised

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Copper secures safe and sustainable water infrastructure

By Oliver Lawton

The UK鈥檚 water infrastructure is at a critical juncture, with the need for substantial investment and reform becoming ever more pressing

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Unpacking the museum: a look inside the new V&A Storehouse in Stratford

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Ben Flatman visits the V&A鈥檚 new public store in east London, where the backstage world of conservation, curation and storage is placed front and centre

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Favourite emerges on 拢200m City office in Moorgate

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Tenter House scheme finally on verge of construction after near 30-year development saga

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Costing Steelwork 32: Market update and guidance on specialist contracts

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A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life

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It鈥檚 time to rethink design and construction education

By Justin Lunn

Our industry is full of specialists who tend to be siloed in their thinking. A new qualification at the University of Leeds aims to produce graduates with a broader range of skills across聽architecture, building services and structural engineering, writes course leader Justin Lunn

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Cost model: The infrastructure challenge behind England鈥檚 1.5 million homes target

By Paul Wilcock, Nick Jones, Patrick Clarke and Channa Karunaratne

The government has committed to ambitious housebuilding goals but risks overlooking the supporting infrastructure demands and costs

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Two-thirds of construction material and waste data unusable, report warns

A new report from construction data platform Qflow has found that 91% of construction material delivery and waste removal records fail to meet quality standards, with only 34% accurate enough to support embodied carbon calculations.

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Erith lands concrete work on 拢300m Old Street roundabout tower

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Office scheme set to be built by Multiplex will replace former HQ building

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Developer unveils images for 54-storey Canary Wharf tower

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Proposals for 77 Marsh Wall site to contain over 800 homes and a mixed-use podium

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CPD 06 2025: How glass mineral wool insulation supports net zero building design

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This module explores how glass mineral wool insulation supports sustainable construction by reducing carbon emissions and improving energy performance

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Vital Energi joins London Gatwick鈥檚 拢250m decarbonisation programme

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The five-year project will remove gas infrastructure across 50 buildings, including both terminals, as the airport moves toward energy self-sufficiency

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CPD 05 2025: Enhancing thermal performance

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This module explores how evolving building regulations聽are driving improved thermal performance and how stone wool insulation can help聽narrow the performance gap

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New images of Network Rail鈥檚 拢1bn Liverpool Street station plans as City publishes planning application

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Documents reveal team tested options including building over station鈥檚 entire listed trainshed

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鈥榃e鈥檙e like the Borrowers, nobody knows we鈥檙e here鈥 鈥 How Sisk plans to build Man City a new stand without the fans noticing

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The Irish contactor has been busy working behind the scenes at the Etihad. This summer the team will finally get their time on the pitch - and will have to make it count

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Big names appointed to design team for Allies & Morrison鈥檚 拢2.5bn York Central scheme

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Sheppard Robson and Haworth Tompkins among practices working on plots on 2,500-home masterplan

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How will construction maintain vital public trust?

By Paul Chandler

The UK is counting on construction. We need to build 1.5 million homes, make progress on net zero, improve energy security, reduce bills and improve the comfort and health of all. But this is only possible if people trust the industry.

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Plans sent in for Wilkinson Eyre City tower

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Square Mile scheme will replace 1950s tower on edge of eastern cluster

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Historic England recommends refusal for Fletcher Priest鈥檚 City tower

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Proposed removal of medieval burial grounds said to harm setting of Roman Wall despite plans for public exhibit

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London council approves two major schemes in West End

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Neighbouring schemes at Shaftesbury Avenue signed off last night

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Planning application for Oxford Circus tower revamp to be submitted this autumn

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鈥榃e listen and we build from there鈥 鈥 Orms: designing architecture that responds to a changing world

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Ben Flatman speaks to John McRae and new director Miranda MacLaren about how Orms is evolving as a practice

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鈥婱anchester approves four towers including UK鈥檚 tallest outside London

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Salford contractor Domis to build Salboy and Simpson Haugh鈥檚 76-storey Viadux 2 tower

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Developer working up plans for 220m Canary Wharf tower

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Proposals for 77 Marsh Wall site to contain 925 homes and a mixed-use podium

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Market forecast: Why viability is tight for construction projects in the UK

By Pablo Cristi Worm

Global uncertainty, combined with domestic regulatory change, a fragile demand outlook and expectations around inflation are combining to create tricky conditions.聽聽It鈥檚 a finely balanced equation with many moving parts. Pablo Cristi Worm of Aecom reports

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Cost model: Incorporating sustainability in purpose-built student accommodation

By Jim Gillen, Jody Wilkinson and Benjamin Stroud

Private investment is driving change, and meeting sustainability demands within strict time, cost and labour limitations is the challenge

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CPD 04 2025: Energy performance evaluation in architectural projects

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This module explores how architects can integrate early-stage performance modelling into their workflow to create more sustainable, energy-efficient designs

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Network Rail to submit 拢1bn plans for Liverpool Street station redevelopment next month

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Replacement scheme for Herzog & de Meuron proposal was first unveiled last November

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Developer eyeing 2027 start for Fletcher Priest鈥檚 46-storey City tower

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Project team on 63 St Mary Axe scheme includes T&T Alinea and CBRE

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Embrace the AI revolution 鈥 or get left behind again

By Scott Laird

The industry should be hugely excited about the potential of AI. At Reds10 we are already seeing some remarkable results, says technical director Scott Laird

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Mitsui Fudosan takes control of 拢1.1bn British Library extension with construction to start next year

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Stanhope retained as development manager as part of restructure on RSHP-designed scheme

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Planning inspector refuses 鈥榤onolithic slab鈥 Stratford tower at appeal

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Howells-designed student resi scheme criticised for breaching local plan policy on tall buildings

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Etex opens 拢170m plasterboard factory to boost UK supply

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The firm has opened a new plasterboard manufacturing facility in Bristol, doubling Siniat鈥檚 UK production capacity. 星空传媒 sat down with Bernard Delvaux and John Sinfield to discuss how the factory addresses market demand, the role of recycled materials in plasterboard and the challenges facing UK construction

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CPD 03 2025: Segmental retaining walls for housing developments

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Sponsored by Tobermore, this module explores the design considerations, applications and benefits of specifying segmental retaining walls in residential developments. Covering key aspects from initial planning through to construction, it highlights how solutions can address site-specific requirements.

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Costing Steelwork 31: Market update and guidance on Eurocode updates

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A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life

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Manchester United reveals plans for 100,000-seat Old Trafford replacement

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Foster & Partners confirmed as lead architect on 拢2bn stadium described by co-owner Jim Ratcliffe as the 鈥済reatest in the world鈥

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Keltbray on board for Landsec City tower job

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Fletcher Priest behind 24-storey 55 Old Broad Street scheme

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Canada Water: Is it a match for Kings Cross?

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The first phase of British Land鈥檚 53 acre mixed use development in south-east London is almost finished. Thomas Lane went along to have a look

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Third tower added to Manchester mixed-use scheme in viability redesign

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Office space reduced and homes doubled as developer admits the 鈥漟inancial landscape has shifted significantly鈥

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Wrexham wins planning for stadium upgrade

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New 5,500-seat Kop stand will include public plaza for high-flying League One club

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