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RIBA International Prize 2026 shortlist revealed

Four projects have been shortlisted for the RIBA International Prize 2026, which recognises outstanding architectural work from around the world.

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The Advantages of ‘Paper-Light’

By Andrew Hall, marketing manager, OKI Systems UK Ltd Despite moves to make businesses ‘digital by default’ and targets to ‘go paperless’; it is quite likely...

Plans to create new Sunderland village

A new urban village with 1,000 homes, a school, and sports facilities is being planned in Wearside, Sunderland... Councillors have kick-started plans to create a...

Summer edition of PBC Today Northern Ireland is live!

Welcome to the Summer edition of Planning and Building Control Today Northern Ireland... We are only a few months into the biggest planning and local...

Planning and engagement for growth

Stuart Mearns, Head of Planning and Rural Development for Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park details the wider benefits of investing in engagement...

Interserve wins £200m defence rehab contract

Interserve has been chosen as the preferred bidder for a new armed forces rehabilitation centre located near Loughborough... A £200m Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre...

Disabled access exemption can pose trip hazard

With most regulations, an offer of exemption can easily encourage temptation. The provision which can allow exemption from certain access requirements within the Equality Act...

Scottish construction shows growth in confidence

The latest quarterly survey of Scottish builders shows confidence has soared to record heights… The Scottish construction sector has seen confidence increase by six points...

Survey suggests old homes are preferred

In the rush to build more homes, there is concern that new homes standards are slipping... According to the 2015 Homeowner Survey by HomeOwners Alliance...

Affordable homes top 260,000 mark

New figures released today have revealed that more than 260,000 affordable homes have been delivered since April 2010. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis hailed the efforts...

Urban Development for the highest level of quality of life

Andreas Trisko and Katharina Söpper from the Municipal Department of Urban Development and Planning, City of Vienna sheds light on the Urban Development Plan Vienna...

Plans for York building unveiled

New plans have been submitted to convert a large York property located close to the railway station into residential accommodation and offices... Property investment company...

Green belt construction has increased

According to new figures, the number of new homes being approved on green belt land has increased five-fold in the last five years... Figures obtained...

Welsh convention centre expected to be approved

A new convention centre in Newport, Wales, is set to receive the green light from the council, it has emerged... Plans for a convention centre...

Plans for a £25m mixed-use scheme submitted

A planning application for a new housing and retail development on the site of the former Walton Hospital, Merseyside, has been submitted for approval. Mulbury...

Planning reformed: new opportunities

Just months into the biggest planning and local government shake up in a generation, Turley Belfast Office Director Michael Gordon provides some early thoughts… The...

The pros and cons of Right to Buy

Adjacent Digital Politics looks at the scheme and examines the pros and cons of selling off England's publicly-owned housing stock... There has been a lot...

Plans submitted for £20m Leeds University refurb

Plans have been submitted for a £20m refurbishment of a number of buildings located at the University of Leeds campus... A planning application has been...

A reasonable approach to improving access for disabled people

Ten years after the deadline passed for businesses to make sure their premises and services were accessible, it may be considered surprising to find...

£200m City of London office project plans revealed

Plans to develop a £200m office building in the City of London have been revealed... Marick Real Estate and Swiss-based Partners Group are set to...

Smart cities standards, the story so far

Saviour Alfino Smart Cities Standards Strategy Project Manager at BSI discusses how standards are shaping the future city landscape… There are many reasons to support...

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