Building Safety Regulator to move from HSE to MHCLG

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) yesterday announced that over the coming months the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will move from sitting within the Health and Safety Executive to an Arm’s Length Body of MHCLG. The move... View Article

Groundbreaking ceremony signals start of construction

On 24 June, the University of Oxford held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cyrus Poonawalla  Vaccines Research Building – a major new biomedical science facility that will become a world class centre for pandemic preparedness, infectious disease research and vaccine... View Article

Work completes on transformation of derelict railway arches

Architectural practice Stephen George + Partners (SGP) has announced that work has completed on a scheme in Salford, Greater Manchester, that has seen the redevelopment of previously derelict railway arches into new destinations for businesses to occupy. Triton Construction was... View Article

Casting light on a bright future for heritage brand Haddonstone

David Barrow, Managing Director of Haddonstone, looks forward to the company’s 55th anniversary next year – continuing to embrace innovation, collaboration, and growth. 2026 will mark Haddonstone’s 55th year in the architectural and garden cast stonework business; and every step... View Article

Zest unveils new range of acoustic wall panels

Zest Wall Panels, part of Swish Building Products, has announced an extension to its range with the launch of its new contemporary Acoustic Wall Panels. Manufactured with real wood veneers and rigid, fully recycled plastic backing, these stylish slatted wall... View Article

tp bennett unveils Stonecutter

tp bennett, the international architecture and design practice, has announced the completion of Stonecutter, a highly amenitised, user experience-driven and tenant-centric new office building within central London. Commissioned by Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate group of CDPQ, and PIMCO Prime... View Article

SES Engineering Services announces record turnover & profit

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) specialist, SES Engineering Services (SES), has today announced record financial results, with turnover growing by 55.3 per cent in 2024 and profit (before tax) increasing by 60.2 per cent to £9.3 million. The business, which... View Article

Think Zinc and combine aesthetics with certification

VMZINC has been used as a material for roofing, facades and rainwater systems throughout the world since 1837. Over the last few decades certification of VMZINC systems have multiplied and include: BS EN 988 which give details on the specification of the zinc itself... View Article

Watson Batty Architects reports strong financial year

Watson Batty Architects has reported another strong financial performance with particular strong growth across the commercial/industrial, living and learning sectors. Despite ongoing economic challenges, including a key client, ISG going into administration last September, the Leeds and Loughborough based practice... View Article

CPMG expands talent and expertise across UK studios

AWARD-WINNING architectural practice CPMG has showcased significant growth as it continues to bolster its expertise and capabilities across its UK studios in Nottingham, Birmingham and London.  In support of its sustainable growth strategy, CPMG strengthened its team at a range... View Article

Bespoke Security for Cultural Spaces

In 2021/2022, over £3.2 million worth of cultural property was stolen from museums, art galleries, and stately homes in the UK. Heritage insurer, Ecclesiastical state that 9 in 10 heritage organisations surveyed had suffered a crime in the previous 12... View Article