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RIBA Comments on New UK-EU Relationship

5th January 2021

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today commented on the new relationship between the UK and EU. RIBA CEO, Alan Vallance, said: “Since our initial response to the post-Brexit trade deal struck

Exterior of the Old Curzon Street Station in Birmingham

Birmingham’s Rail History Revived as Agreement Reached to Integrate Old Curzon Street Station into New HS2 Terminus

4th January 2021

HS2 has received the go-ahead from Birmingham City Council to begin the transformative refurbishment of the Old Curzon Street Station, marking the next phase of work around the new high speed terminus in central Birmingham.

RIBA Reacts to News of Post-Brexit Trade Deal

4th January 2021

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today responded to the post-Brexit trade deal struck between the UK Government and EU Commission. RIBA CEO, Alan Vallance, said: “Today’s news of a post-Brexit trade deal

Skanska to Build New Office Building in London, UK, for GBP 180M, about SEK 2 billion

22nd December 2020

Skanska has signed a contract with British Land PLC to build Blossom Street, London. The contract is worth GBP 180M, about SEK 2 billion, which will be included in the order bookings for Europe in

Bywater Properties and Ashmour Commence Grade A Office Refurbishment in Belfast

22nd December 2020

Bywater Properties and its joint venture partner Ashmour have started construction work on their comprehensive refurbishment programme of a well-known building on Belfast’s Donegall Place. The prominent city centre site has been home to Boots

Multi-million Pound Investment Boosts Power Supplies to Thousands of Wiltshire and Hampshire Customers

22nd December 2020

An investment of nearly £10 million by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to boost the resilience of power supplies to tens of thousands of homes and businesses across Wiltshire and Hampshire has been completed

The Dena Hotel Cork photo cred Jason Ennis @ Pressup_

Pure Fitout Launches Recruitment Drive for 20 Jobs as New Contracts See Company Growth Accelerate

21st December 2020

UK and Ireland specialist contractor Pure Fitout has launched a recruitment drive to fill 20 new roles to meet an immediate need in the first quarter of 2021. The new employees will take on a

SSEN Calls on Generators to “Signpost” their Interest in Proactively Delivering a Smart Electricity System

21st December 2020

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has called on its customers to register their interest in providing 250MWs of “flexibility” to the energy system over the next eight years. Owners of low-carbon technologies, generators and

Response to Judicial Review

18th December 2020

Heathrow statement on the unanimous Supreme Court decision today, relating to expansion, ruling the UK Govt. Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) is lawful and legal Government policy. “This is the right result for the country, which will allow Global Britain to become a

COVID-19 Restrictions Impact Practice Confidence and Workload

18th December 2020

In November 2020, the RIBA Future Workload Index returned a balance figure of 0, meaning as many practices expect workload to increase as those who expect it to decrease. It’s the lowest figure since June