built environment

News report: Close the gap: Gender, safety and urban design

04.05.2021

Laura Edgar

Feeling safe as we navigate the built environment is important. Sadly, however, many groups, including women, do not.

Permitted development will put towns at risk, industry warns Jenrick

11.02.2021

Laura Edgar

Organisations working in the built environment have urged housing secretary Robert Jenrick to recognise that government proposals to allow a range of commercial buildings to be turned into residential units without going through the full planning process puts the future of town centres at...

Covid-19: RTPI asks PM for stop-gap measures to support planning sector

24.03.2020

Martin Read

The RTPI has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeking the introduction of temporary measures to support the planning sector during the Covid-19 crisis.

Cities could have prime role in addressing climate crisis

15.11.2019

Laura Edgar

UK city regions have the ability to join the dots on transport, energy and the built environment to address the climate crisis and create healthier cities.

RTPI to live-stream event at Conservative conference

26.09.2018

Laura Edgar

built environment | Professional Development | recruitment | RTPI | UK

The RTPI is co-hosting an event at the Conservative Party Conference on attracting new people into the built environment profession.

Brexit will blight government infrastructure projects, claims study

16.10.2017

Laura Edgar

The results of a survey suggest that more than 80 per cent of construction workers think Brexit will prevent government infrastructure projects from being delivered.

Climate change blueprint published in Ireland

16.03.2017

Roger Milne

Five years behind deadline, the Irish Government has finally published a draft National Mitigation Plan designed to deal with climate change.

Guidance on creating inclusive environments launched

13.03.2017

Laura Edgar

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published a guide aimed at creating an accessible and inclusive built environment.

MPs urge creation of New Homes Ombudsman

12.07.2016

Laura Edgar

All Party Parliamentary Group | built environment | construction | England | Housing

A cross-party group of MPs and construction experts wants a new body to mediate in disputes between homebuyers and house builders.

Government should consider built environment committee report – RTPI

19.05.2016

Laura Edgar

A number of built environment organisations have written a letter urging communities secretary Greg Clark to take seriously a number of recommendations made by the House of Lords Select Committee on National Policy for the Built Environment.

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