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Arcadis’ Lenders, Investors and Insurers (LII) team's heritage professionals were collaborators in a highly-commended project that restored and conserved the Grade II listed Old Library in Liverpool into a new childcare nursery and community space.

In this video, CABE's Richard Harral and CIBSE's Hywel Davies discuss key challenges for industry professionals.

Peter Crush explores PlanRadar’s research project The Architecture of the Future into trends, priorities and strategies for construction in 12 countries.

This year’s earthquakes in Turkey and Syria highlighted how disaster can strike at any minute. Yet catastrophes come in many guises, from global to local. Huw Morris reports on a new mindset to help built environment professionals

Understanding building engineering and energy, as well as people, is key to a green future. Denise Chevin talks to Dr Deborah Adkins about her research into making our homes more sustainable.

Denise Chevin reviews the NHBC Foundation’s report Building Foundation Solutions – Future Proofing Against Climate Change. It focuses on foundation design and its application in making new homes more resilient to the effects of extreme weather events caused by climate change.

Huw Morris reports on how England’s rivers and waterways are in crisis thanks to a cocktail of pollution, poor management, inadequate enforcement and absence of planning

How did Cardiff University’s Low Carbon Built Environment research team do a whole house energy retrofit for 1970s bungalows without disturbing the residents? Denise Chevin finds out

Climate charity Ashden tells Building Engineer’s editor Rebecca Davies-Nash that retrofit is such an overwhelming and critical issue that it deserves more than piecemeal solutions

What impact have recessions had on the construction industry in the past, and how will that play out this year as the IMF predicts a contraction of the UK economy, asks Matt Lamy

It has been proven time and time again that buildings have a massive impact on how people think and feel – but how can building design capitalise on this better, asks Peter Crush

Against a backdrop of health conditions and fatalities caused by poor social housing, the Welsh government’s approach is genuinely inspirational, says Peter Crush

Stagg Architects Meera Nash and Ben Stagg believe community-driven projects are an important part of the social fabric and have set up the BELONG architectural studio to foster collaborative and sustainable local design projects that genuinely reflect the needs of end users.

The CABE 2022 Conference and Exhibition in Newport, Wales, explored the challenges and opportunities facing the industry on sustainability issues

The first court case regarding remediation of cladding in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy brings some clarity to the disputes on building safety, and has wider implications for many in the supply chain, including professional consultants. Denise Chevin reports

The insurance sector is taking steps to improve fire safety and reduce associated risk across property portfolios. Elaine Knutt finds out more and assesses the implications for building engineers

Climate change has disrupted cycles of evaporation and rainfall, leading to more extreme weather conditions. Elaine Knutt asks, what are we going to do about it?

We speak to NASC’s technical adviser Dennis Braithwaite about why every CABE member needs to watch his recent webinar: Is My Scaffolding Safe?

With an energy crisis looming and a climate crisis in full swing, can buildings become more than structures that consume resources or can they actively power themselves? Denise Chevin finds out