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Mikael Lundman, CEO at Proptivity, says to maximise the full potential of real estate innovation the built environment must act to resolve connectivity issues Quality mobile connectivity now ranks above price and amenities when leasing a property, second only to ...

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Amey expands net zero and sustainability capabilities

Amey has launched a new suite of services which it says will help clients meet the country’s sustainability ambitions and reduce costs. The business will help clients in defence, justice, education, highways, and health sectors turn strategic plans into practical ...

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Construction Carbon and CIBSE partner to provide environmental skills training for construction projects

Construction Carbon, a leading carbon verification company, in collaboration with CIBSE, have announced the development of the Lifecycle Carbon Assessor Practitioner Training programme. The course is aimed at standardising assessments within the construction industry and will be available from May ...

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Dalux expands UK presence

European BIM company, Dalux, has grown its UK footprint with the opening of its first Scottish office in Glasgow and the expansion of its London and Leeds teams into larger premises. This growth reflects the increasing adoption of Dalux’s digital ...

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CIBSE Building Performance Award winners 2025

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has announced the winners of the 2025 Building Performance Awards which celebrated individuals, organisations, products and projects that have set new benchmarks for sustainability, innovation and performance in the built environment. The ...

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CIC unveils new Competence Framework for Sustainability in the Built Environment

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) in partnership with built and natural environment think tank, the Edge, have published the ‘Competence Framework for Sustainability in the Built Environment’. This is an underpinning framework for developing discipline-specific sustainability competence requirements across the ...

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Grenfell recommendations

Peter Doyle, Head of Health and Safety at Citation discusses the key findings of the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report and what it means for the future of building regulations and fire safety The publication last September of the final ...

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Three-quarters of planning applications claim exemptions from BNG

New statistics revealed in ‘Biodiversity Net Gain: The Story So Far’, from TerraQuest, the provider of Planning Portal, show that more than 75 per cent of non-householder planning applications have claimed exemptions from Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements since the ...

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Green light for Brookfield Properties’ redevelopment plans of 99 Bishopsgate

Brookfield Properties has secured approval from the City of London’s Planning Committee for a new 54-storey office tower at 99 Bishopsgate, combined with over more than 60,000 sq ft of vibrant public and cultural amenities. Meeting the evolving needs of ...

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Bidvest Noonan to chair Special Interest Group on tall building security

Bidvest Noonan has partnered with the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) to launch a Special Interest Group dedicated to supporting the global tall building sector. With a strong track record of securing high-profile tall buildings, Bidvest Noonan, a leading ...

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