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New guidance tests homes against 2050s climate scenario

New guidance tests homes against 2050s climate scenario

Model referenced in Part O has been revised to tackle future overheating risk, addressing concerns its 2020s thermal model was not future ready
Government scraps public consultation on data centres and major infrastructure projects

Government scraps public consultation on data centres and major infrastructure projects

Scrapping mandatory pre-application consultation requirements for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects will “disenfranchise” locals and “embed resentment”, experts say. Christine Murray reports
New Routemaster playground bus wins 2026 Davidson Prize

New Routemaster playground bus wins 2026 Davidson Prize

PLAYDECK takes home this years £10,000 prize for their response to the theme "Changing the Game: Building Play into Housing" writes Kimberley France
Burnham to overhaul procurement in favour of social value

Burnham to overhaul procurement in favour of social value

First policy speech hints at national adoption of the Preston Model of community wealth building, Christine Murray reports
Andy Burnham pledges biggest council housing building programme since post-war period

Andy Burnham pledges biggest council housing building programme since post-war period

In first major policy speech, potential PM Andy Burnham has promised Number 10 North, a new extension of the prime minister’s office based in Manchester, would deliver a Finnish-style "Housing First" programme and "the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen" writes Hillary Boye Doku
Will Andy Burnham save the high street?

Will Andy Burnham save the high street?

The return of the ‘King of the North’ to parliament has been received favorably by the urban regeneration sector, but some question whether Andy Burnham’s policies will go far enough to save England’s high streets, writes Hillary Boye Doku
London councils launch legal challenge against Mayor over affordable housing targets

London councils launch legal challenge against Mayor over affordable housing targets

Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Lewisham councils filed a legal challenge to the High Court over the Mayor of London’s plans to cut the affordable housing target, writes Hillary Boye Doku

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Engagement: We must listen to communities – and recognise participation as labour

Engagement: We must listen to communities – and recognise participation as labour

Where early listening has been embedded, the benefits can be striking. Compensating people for their time broadens participation and signals that lived experience is being taken seriously, writes Anne Wynne
Children must be at the heart of ‘good growth’

Children must be at the heart of ‘good growth’

They may not be in the corridors of power, but children still deserve a seat at the table. We must advocate for them, Emma Bearman writes
Design for neurodiversity: “This is not a niche concern”

Design for neurodiversity: “This is not a niche concern”

The future city is not smart, it is emotionally intelligent, offering transitional spaces, refuge and sensory choice, writes Christopher Martin
Our access to green spaces has gone seriously wrong

Our access to green spaces has gone seriously wrong

UNICEF warns, in too many communities children’s access to free, unstructured play is shrinking and, in Britain, we are living that warning in real time, writes Helen Griffiths
Net-zero housing is a place problem, not just a carbon problem

Net-zero housing is a place problem, not just a carbon problem

Carbon is central, but it is not the whole story. Homes must also be comfortable, maintainable, resilient and connected to everyday life, writes Harshul Singhal
The new carbon: The case for affordability reporting

The new carbon: The case for affordability reporting

Developers need to start prioritising housing affordability – and start by incorporating affordability into portfolio reporting, writes Giulio Ferrini, Head of Built Environment, Institute for Human Rights and Business
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Winners for the Pineapples awards for place 2026 announced

Winners for the Pineapples awards for place 2026 announced

See all the winners and read the judges citations after a glittering presentation at Trinity Buoy Wharf on 22 April 2026
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Government scraps public consultation on data centres and major infrastructure projects

Scrapping mandatory pre-application consultation requirements for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects will “disenfranchise” locals and “embed resentment”, experts say. Christine Murray reports
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Design for neurodiversity: “This is not a niche concern”

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Martyn’s Law means we now have a duty to protect people from terrorism

Martyn’s Law means we now have a duty to protect people from terrorism

Good design will mean reducing terrorist threats while keeping places inclusive and welcoming, writes Richard Hilson
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Burnham to overhaul procurement in favour of social value

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BIDs have invested over £1 billion into high streets. Is this private money for public good or an undemocratic overstep?

BIDs have invested over £1 billion into high streets. Is this private money for public good or an undemocratic overstep?

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