Five things we learned from CircularBuild 2026

The Architects’ Journal Five things we learned from CircularBuild 2026 ‘Today our most innovative architecture is what is already there,’ AJ managing editor Will Hurst told CircularBuild yesterday (16 September) – the one-day conference previously called Retrofit Live The post Five things we learned from CircularBuild 2026 appeared first on The Architects’ Journal AJ news desk

Caruso St John scheme one of four in running for RIBA best new building in world

The Architects’ Journal Caruso St John scheme one of four in running for RIBA best new building in world The RIBA has revealed a four-strong shortlist for its 2026 International Prize – a list that includes Caruso St John’s major retrofit of a 50-year-old Modernist landmark The post Caruso St John scheme one of four in running for RIBA best new building in world appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

Retrofit procurement guidance aims to create jobs and tackle skills shortages

Housing associations and local authorities are being urged to use retrofit procurement as a tool to create local jobs and address green skills shortage. The post Retrofit procurement guidance aims to create jobs and tackle skills shortages appeared first on Construction Management.

Penrith Town Hall retrofit, Cumbria

The Architects’ Journal Penrith Town Hall retrofit, Cumbria Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a design team to transform Penrith Town Hall into a new creative and community hub [Deadline: 9 October 2026] The post Penrith Town Hall retrofit, Cumbria appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Merlin Fulcher

Greenbuild 2026 to bring global green building leaders to NYC

This year’s theme, “Invest for Impact,” will focus on strategies to create and retrofit high-performing buildings. Find out how to register. The post Greenbuild 2026 to bring global green building leaders to NYC appeared first on Construction Specifier.

RICS - Matrics Glasgow - The cost of sustainability 02062023

This session will review the commercial aspects of Passivhaus / Net Zero Carbon and SFT LEIP funding (and how they are linked). It will also touch on Whole Life Appraisal / Life Cycle Costing in the context of the other subject matter, along with how the recently published Scottish Construction Accord and the nature of collaboration are significant in this regard.

RICS - The RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) 2nd Edition Consultation, 17032023

The RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) is set to become the world-leading standard for carbon measurement in the built environment. Widely used by professionals across the UK, and internationally, the second edition will establish a global benchmark for consistent carbon measurement at all project stages. The RICS is currently consulting on the second edition and is seeking feedback from those involved in all phases of construction projects.

nla - Retrofit on the Strand, 21022023

Marion Baeli, partner of PDP London and member of the NLA Zero Carbon Expert Panel, gives a tour of the practice’s latest retrofit at Eighty Strand

The B1M - Before and After: Buildings Reinvented, 27022019

In an effort to retain heritage, reduce waste and overcome the challenge of finding sites in urban areas, architects, engineers and developers are breathing new life into existing structures and the communities around them

The B1M - Creating the World's First Carbon Neutral Capital, 23012019

Copenhagen has announced ambitious plans to become the world’s first carbon-neutral capital by 2025. This is how they plan to achieve their goal

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