A unique and #free #festival that ‘unlocks’ #York #buildings ordinarily closed to the public is returning for 2023 – and it’s bigger and better than before. #yorkunlocked yorkmix.com/here-are-the-h…

England’s national parks would be “destroyed” by proposed government rules that would allow #landowners to convert #barns into houses without #planning #permission, critics have said. theguardian.com/politics/2023/…

It’s revolutionising building – but could #AI kill off an entire profession? #architecture theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Compulsory purchases for major #infrastructure projects could cost less in the future, after a landmark Supreme Court ruling described as a ‘blow to #landowners’. building.co.uk/news/hs2-supre…

The UK risks losing a vital part of its #heritage unless #planning laws are changed to protect #historic #pub #buildings, campaigners have said. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

UK #households are installing more #heat pumps and #solar panels than ever before, the body that accredits low-carbon products has said. #heatpumps #solarpower #lowcarbon independent.co.uk/news/uk/salisb…

Taking a closer look at how T levels might help to change the education landscape. #architecture bdonline.co.uk/briefing/can-t…

The government is accelerating new #building requirements for separate male and female toilets in new non-domestic private and public developments. constructionenquirer.com/2023/08/14/gov…

A huge #building made entirely from #cardboard boxes has popped up in #Newcastle city centre. #Novum bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

The Royal Institute of British #Architects (#RIBA) names its top 20 British homes of 2023. dezeen.com/2023/08/10/rib…

An introduction to #postmodern #architecture. architecturaldigest.com/story/postmode…

Councils could face an extra bill of £18 million to deal with new government #housing #standards. specificationonline.co.uk/articles/2023-…

The National Federation of #Builders (NFB) has discovered that #neurodiversity is not only common amongst construction workers, but being #neurodiverse is actually encouraging people to pursue a career in #construction. specificationonline.co.uk/articles/2023-…

The number of new #homes gaining #planning permission continued to fall sharply during the second quarter of the year. propertyindustryeye.com/number-of-new-…

Needlessly wide roads should be torn up and replaced with boulevards of new #housing, a thinktank led by the UK government’s most senior #urbanism adviser has proposed. #CreateStreets theguardian.com/cities/2023/se…

There are growing fears that the crisis sparked by the closure of schools over crumbling #concrete could spread to #offices, #shops and even #housing. independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Britain’s biggest #housebuilder has warned that conditions will “continue to be difficult” for the #housing industry over the coming months as potential buyers struggle with the rising cost of home loans. theguardian.com/business/2023/…

Proposals to cut red tape in the #planning system could mean that #farmers and #landowners will be able to build, convert and extend more without needing planning #permission. nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Long-awaited works to restore the #Tyne #Bridge to its former glory have finally begun. chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

In September, thousands of #monuments, #civic buildings and private #homes throw open their doors to offer a rare glimpse of normally off-limits spaces. Here are some lesser-known treasures around the country. #heritage theguardian.com/travel/2023/se…