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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »New RICS President calls to attract next generation at inauguration
Last night saw Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Fellow Justin Sullivan inaugurated as the institution’s 143rd President in its 157-year history. The new President was presented with his chain of office by former RICS President Tina Paillet, at the ...
Read More »How technology will drive the next phase of decarbonisation
By Katrina Christopoulos, Head of ESG at Cloud Buildings contribute significantly to carbon emissions from their construction and ongoing operations. As pressure mounts to reduce the carbon footprint of real estate assets, technology is emerging as a vital solution, with ...
Read More »RICS names new president for 2025
Justin Sullivan FRICS, founder and CEO of Adair, which has provided expert construction consultancy services globally for over 30 years, has been named the 143rd President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He takes over the presidency reins ...
Read More »UK commercial real estate at tipping point
A new report has found that 70 per cent of UK commercial real estate (CRE) leaders are concerned about economic pressures, while tenant demands and sustainability expectations are driving unprecedented market shifts. The report ‘Smart Moves: How Landlords and Tenants ...
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