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‘The cloud is physical’: Why concentrated AI data centres are becoming strategic targets

By Linda Serck Much of the resilience planning around data centres has historically focused on cyber security, power reliability and operational redundancy. Yet recent drone strikes on these facilities raise…

Are Energy Performance Certificates letting heritage homes down?

By Associate Professor James Ritson and Professor Graeme Larsen, University of the Built Environment  Energy Performance Certificates play a central role in the UK’s climate and housing policy. However, growing evidence suggests energy…

Awaab’s Law: ‘Legislation requires extra clarity, capacity and capability’

By James Beckwith MA, MSc, LLM, PgCAP, FRICS, FAIQS, CQS, FCIArb, FHEA Senior Lecturer, University of the Built Environment  The introduction in October 2025 of Awaab’s Law marks one of…

Why we must rethink the UK’s obsession with the Energy Performance Certificate

By Jordan Turner, Senior Lecturer at the University of the Built Environment For nearly two decades, the UK has been fixated on one measure of environmental virtue: the Energy Performance…

16 years on, Lakanal House continues to haunt the built environment

While the impact of the Grenfell Tower Fire and subsequent legislation continues to be felt to this day, another fire eight years prior served as an earlier warning sign that…

What is a Principal Designer?

The role of the Principal Designer has been a hotly-debated topic in the built environment. Here's what it means. 2024 has been a big year for the built environment. With…

Everything you need to know about the Building Safety Act

What does the enforcement of the Building Safety Act mean for construction professionals, property owners, and the built environment? The Building Safety Act (BSA) was announced in 2022 in response…

Your guide to the golden thread: the cornerstone of building information

The golden thread is a hot topic in the construction industry as the Building Safety Act comes into effect. Here’s why. To most people, a building is purely a physical…