The sad story of Derby Hippodrome. We cannot afford the fate of this much-loved listed theatre to become evidence that a historic building left to decay might eventually be cleared with profitable impunity. @ihbc.bsky.social article. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_sad...

CIAT, 27 April New fire safety rules: Residential personal emergency evacuation plans (RPEEPs). architecturaltechnology.com/resource/new...

A safe energy transition – ECA launches a new Charter Practical policy actions to speed up low carbon adoption while maintaining installation safety and competency. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/A_safe_...

CIOB, 29 April CIOB announces new trustees. www.ciob.org/news/CIOB-an...

The 2026 Compliance Landscape: Fire doors Why 'Business as Usual' is a Liability. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_202...

Cutting construction carbon footprint by caring for soil Is construction neglecting one of the planet’s most powerful carbon stores and one of our greatest natural climate allies. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cutting...

The reopening of the Sainsbury Wing was more than a milestone for the National Gallery: it was a landmark moment for postmodern heritage and late-20th-century architecture. @ihbc.bsky.social article. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Conserv...

The roofscape of Hampstead Garden Suburb. With distinctive roofs being such an important part of the garden suburb’s historic character, residents, architects and roofers need to understand their detailing. @ihbc.bsky.social article. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_roo...

ECA, 21 April ECA welcomes Government’s commitment to cheaper electricity, but warns safety remains key. www.eca.co.uk/news/2026/ap...

Gov UK, 15 April Make Work Pay: misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). www.gov.uk/government/c...

CLC, 30 Mar CIC raises concerns to government over new school sprinkler policy. www.cic.org.uk/news/cic-rai...

CIAT, 2 Apr CIAT becomes CCPI Organisation Associate. architecturaltechnology.com/resource/cia...

FHH, 9 Apr Future Homes Hub to hold two Technical Conferences in Leeds and London this June. www.futurehomes.org.uk/future-homes...

Edmundson Apprentice of the Year award 2026 Entries now open for this Electrical Contractors' Association award. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/ECA_Edm...

The Architectural Technology podcast: Where it's AT. Catch-up on the latest episodes. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_Arc...

Homes, landlords. tenants and the new housing standards. What will it all mean? www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/What_th...

Delabole Slate Traditional blue-grey slate from one of the oldest and largest UK slate quarries down in Cornwall. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Delabol...

Slate quarrying in Scotland did not stop due to a lack of available material. There are plenty of suitable sources with the potential to be redeveloped today. @ihbc.bsky.social article. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Sourcin...

Successful solar generation in the historic environment. Achieving consent and managing risk depends on understanding each site in detail. @ihbc.bsky.social article www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Success...

The case for indigenous slate. UK slate can offer clear embodied carbon advantages, primarily due to lower transport emissions. @ihbc.bsky.social article. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/A_carbo...

CIAT, 18 Mar New MCIAT Professional Assessment exemplar published. architecturaltechnology.com/resource/new...

CIOB. 10 Mar Upgrading the UK’s housing stock. www.ciob.org/blog/upgradi...

ECA, 25 Mar JCT 2016 Edition of Contracts withdrawn from circulation. www.eca.co.uk/news/2026/ma...

Time to pay up Government outcome to the late payment consultation, ECA reacts. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Late_pa...

IHBC 2025 Gus Astley Student Award winners Work on the role of hewing in UK historic conservation a win for Jack Parker of Oxford Brookes University. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/IHBC_20...

Future Homes Building Standards and plug-in solar. Parts F and L amendments, the availability of solar panels and industry responses. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Future_...

Unlocking homes, unlocking lives. How later living housing can help solve the housing crisis. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/How_lat...

The manifesto house. Buildings that changed the future of architecture. @ihbc.bsky.social book review. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_Man...

Preparing safety case reports for HRBs under the BSA A new practical guide to preparing structural inputs for safety cases and safety case reports published by IStructE. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Prepari...

FPA, 22 Mar Systemic fire safety failures exposed at Hong Kong blaze inquiry. www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-ris...

IHBC, 20 Mar Heritage from the doorstep: Demolition of fire-hit facade begins as Glasgow Central station partly reopens. newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk?p=46049

Male construction workers and prostate cancer CIOB and Prostate Cancer UK encourage awareness of prostate cancer risks, and what to do about it. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Constru...

The changed R&D tax landscape for Architects Specialist gives a recap on tax changes for Research and Development, via the ACA newsletter. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_cha...

CIAT, 17 Mar Two Higher-Risk Buildings (HRB) Principal Designer project case studies through the Gateways. architecturaltechnology.com/resource/two...

Structured product data as a competitive advantage NBS explain why accessible product data that works across digital systems is key. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Structu...

Welsh retrofit workforce assessment Welsh Government report confirms Wales faces major electrical skills shortage, warns ECA. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Welsh_r...

Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Government report and back track on copyright opt out for AI training but no clear preferred alternative as yet. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Copyrig...

Embedding AI tools into architectural education Beyond the render: LMU share how student led research is shaping the future of visualisation workflows. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Beyond_...

IHBC, 13 Mar The new Context, No. 186, does more heavy lifting for members: on ‘Infrastructure and Industry’. newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk?p=45982

ECA, 19 Mar Greater Manchester Alliance launches major drive to power up the region’s electrical workforce. www.eca.co.uk/news/2026/ma...

IHBC, until 31 Mar IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate for Successful Learning and or Community Contribution. newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk?p=45976

Why document control still fails UK construction projects. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor explains what needs to change and how. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Why_doc...

CIOB student challenge Inspiration for a new 2026 wave of Irish construction professionals. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CIOB_st...

New planning reforms and Warm Homes Bill Take centre stage at UK Construction Week London. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/New_pla...

Gov UK, until 26 Mar Open consultation: Areas for producing spatial development strategies. www.gov.uk/government/c...

The new plan-making system A brief run down of changes intentions from April in an onwards. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_new...

Netflix, 16 Mar The Plastic Detox. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esd8...

CIAT, 13 Mar Update on regulatory reform. architecturaltechnology.com/resource/upd...

FPA, 14 Mar HSE launches research programme on Building Safety. www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-ris...

CIOB Apprentice of the Year 2025/26 Construction apprentice from Lincoln Mia Owen wins this years title. www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CIOB_Ap...