Mind the gap: the building control recruitment crisis facing UK local authorities

Local authority building control teams are facing a perfect storm of rising demand, tighter regulation and a shrinking talent pool. Nicky Roger explores how the profession is meeting recruitment and retention challenges The post Mind the gap: the building control recruitment crisis facing UK local authorities appeared first on Construction Management.

rg+p relocates Leicester studio to Canopy House

Multi-disciplinary practice, rg+p Ltd, has relocated its Leicester studio to Canopy, marking a move that will see the firm occupy significant new office space within the creative hub and workspaces it designed. Canopy is a £13.3m project that has transformed five separate but interconnected former factory buildings on King Street into high-quality workspaces, meeting and […] The post rg+p relocates Leicester studio to Canopy House appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Why addressing the green skills shortage is key to meeting net-zero targets

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems could be affected as copper’s price is hiked amid the global energy transition. Barrett Harris breaks down the numbers The post Why addressing the green skills shortage is key to meeting net-zero targets appeared first on Construction Management.

IHG adds 142-room Canary Wharf hotel to its Vignette Collection

Scheduled to open in summer 2026, Canary Riverside Plaza, Vignette Collection by IHG will offer a restaurant and bar, flexible meeting and events space, and access to an adjacent health club and spa. The post IHG adds 142-room Canary Wharf hotel to its Vignette Collection appeared first on Property Week.

Sordo Madaleno opens new studio with ‘public living room’ exhibition space

The Architects’ Journal Sordo Madaleno opens new studio with ‘public living room’ exhibition space Sordo Madaleno has opened its new London studio, divided into open-plan design office, a meeting zone and large flexible ‘living room’ exhibition space The post Sordo Madaleno opens new studio with ‘public living room’ exhibition space appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Rob Wilson