UK Government building policy 2022

UK Government building policy 2022

UK Government Building Policy 2022: reaction to Rishi Sunak to be the next UK Prime Minister – amidst all the uncertainty, the climate crisis and its implications on the built environment – urgent action is required

UK Government Queen’s Speech 2022 Response

Big Ben Palace of Westminster London building UK

RIBA responds to Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill + Assael Architecture comment that the ‘street votes’ policy is a sticking plaster for the urgent need for planning reform – how will such a policy will work in practice

NHS Estate Decarbonising Strategy, Net Zero

NHS Estate Decarbonising Strategy UK

Wates, Arup and HKS Architects launch a partnership to decarbonise the NHS – driving forward sustainability within hospital infrastructure before NHS publish its Net Zero Carbon Delivery Plan

UK Government Architect’s Act Response

Thames bridge - UK Government Architect’s Act Response

UK Government consultation for amendments to the Architect’s Act – which will enable international architects to practise in the UK and ensure professional standards within the sector are maintained

RIAS Certification of Design Scheme Scotland

Minister launches Certification of Design Scheme for Section 6 Domestic. The application by RIAS and BRE to the Scottish Executive to establish a Certification of Design Scheme has received ministerial approval.

Purchasers Information Pack: Scottish Property

Scottish homebuilder Applecross has become the first developer in Scotland to provide its homebuyers with a Property Log Book which will capture, store and give easy access to all the information they need to know about their property.

Scottish Building Regulations: CDM Regs Scotland

Property professionals – architects, developers, contractors, etc. – are being bombarded with new regulations. Consequently there are plenty of CPD’s and lectures (see Events page) to explain this swathe of bureaucratic flux.