US led record global hotel construction pipeline in Q2 2026

Hotel conversions and luxury projects dominated the global pipeline, which increased slightly year over year to 15,976 projects, per Lodging Econometrics.

Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor

The Architects’ Journal Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor The owner of a historic moated house is suing the founder of Nicholas Jacob Architects for more than £400,000, claiming the use of plastic pipework during the revamp of her estate led to leaks 14 years later The post Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

Record H1 for Golden Triangle lettings as venture capital funding surges, Knight Frank reports

London led with 73,027 sq ft of lettings, more than triple the figure for Q1. The post Record H1 for Golden Triangle lettings as venture capital funding surges, Knight Frank reports appeared first on Property Week.

Morgan Sindall profits, revenue up in first half 2026

Morgan Sindall has reported adjusted profits before tax up 21% at £116.1m, on revenues up 8% to £2,562m, in the first half of 2026. Fit out and construction led the revenue growth, while partnership housing dipped 14%.

Housing ministry cedes control of devolution agenda to new department led by Louise Haigh

Angela Rayner’s department gains new equalities remit in machinery of government shake-up

FT - Can society turn down damaging levels of light pollution? 29062023

Artificial light is proving to be an ever-growing threat to biodiversity. It's harmful to pollinating insects, bats and a host of other creatures, including zooplankton, a crucial part of the aquatic food chain. But as the FT’s science editor Clive Cookson explains, scientists are discovering relatively simple ways to light the night in harmony with nature.

CNBC - Who Invented The Light Bulb 24072019

In 2018 the LED lighting market was worth almost $52 billion and is expected to reach over $112 billion by 2024. But 200 years before LEDs were a multibillion-dollar industry, and decades before Edison showed up, light bulbs were an idea just starting to enter the minds of curious scientists. They may look the same, but the lights of today are almost nothing like those of yesterday. Watch the video to find out more about the transformation of the light bulb

VirtualBrain - How LED works. What is a LED (Light Emitting Diode) 30062021

This animated video looks at how an LED or light emitting diode works?

HOW can i ensure a major new city wide LED Streetlighting installation doesn't negatively impact flora and fauna, particularly insects.