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Designing the net zero NHS: From retrofit to new build
Gareth Banks on how to deliver the NHS Net Zero Building Standard in live projects - safe, viable and resilient - through fabric-first design and data-led retrofit.
Date: 7 Apr 26
by Gareth Banks
Director, Architecture
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The Future Homes Standard has arrived: what it means for residential development
David de Sousa explores the Future Homes Standard, the impact on costs, heat pumps, solar PV and and transitional arrangements for developers.
Date: 30 Mar 26
by David de Sousa
Director, Architecture
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Lessons from testing the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
Associate director Jamie Gregory shares what UKNZCBS Version 1 changes, what we learned from Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School and practical next steps clients can take now.
Date: 25 Mar 26
by Jamie Gregory
Associate Director, Architecture
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Neighbourhood health is here: our analysis of what it means for your estate strategy
Helen Revitt explores the Neighbourhood Health Framework, including the NHC pipeline, Wave 1 repurposing, commissioning hierarchy and the metrics shaping estate strategy.
Date: 23 Mar 26
by Helen Revitt
Regional Director, Architecture
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Retrofitting inclusion: what the fabric of a building tells you first
Samantha Smith explores how mainstream schools can successfully integrate SEND provision at the Education Estates SEND Conference.
Date: 20 Mar 26
by Samantha Smith
Director, Building Consultancy
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Reflections on SEND, schools and the spaces in between
Imran Kassim reflects on his Education Estates SEND Conference panel discussion, which explored what a well-designed school does for a child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Date: 16 Mar 26
by Imran Kassim
Director, Architecture
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Reimagining the neighbourhood health service: Turning existing places into prevention-focused hubs
Victoria Shepherdson explores how existing NHS, local authority and town-centre buildings can be repurposed into trusted, accessible prevention-focused healthcare hubs.
Date: 3 Mar 26
by Victoria Shepherdson
Associate Director, Architecture
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NHS trusts can now take ownership of property services buildings under new voluntary transfer policy
We explore the Department of Health and Social Care's DHSC’s voluntary transfer policy which now allows NHS trusts to request NHSPS buildings
Date: 24 Feb 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Net zero and the future learning estate: Embedding GenZero principles through CF25 delivery
We explore how sustainable school design, CF25 delivery and GenZero principles are transforming England's learning estate for net zero carbon.
Date: 19 Feb 26
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Sustainable Communities for Learning: Building Wales’s next generation of schools
Gary Overton discusses how Wales’s Sustainable Communities for Learning programme is transforming education through long-term investment in net zero, inclusive and community-focused schools.
Date: 17 Feb 26
by Gary Overton
Director, Architecture
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Scotland’s school estate: From recovery to reinvention
Exploring Scotland’s shift to outcome-led, LEIP-aligned schools, focusing on suitability, wellbeing, flexibility and Passivhaus performance beyond building condition.
Date: 13 Feb 26
by AHR
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The legacy of place: Measuring the long-term impact of placemaking
We explore how placemaking, reuse and stewardship shape sustainable, adaptable places that deliver long-term social and environmental value.
Date: 17 Dec 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
From legacy to resilient: rethinking the UK defence estate
Stuart Bryson explores what strategic estate thinking looks like in practice, and why investing in a greener, more resilient defence estate is not a compromise. It is a strategic advantage.
Date: 1 Dec 25
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture
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Government confirms 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres as part of prevention-focused 10-Year Health Plan
Discover how the UK’s 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres will reshape prevention, primary care and NHS estates, and how we are supporting local health strategies.
Date: 28 Nov 25
by AHR
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Re-engaging staff, reimagining space: Why the NHS Workforce Plan begins with better places to work
Discover how we are supporting the NHS to reimagine workplaces that boost wellbeing, retention and sustainability.
Date: 28 Nov 25
by Gareth Banks
Director, Architecture
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Designing healthy places: The role of placemaking in wellbeing and inclusion
Discover how healthy placemaking tackles inequalities, supports wellbeing and creates inclusive, resilient communities for the future.
Date: 27 Nov 25
by AHR
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Designing for safety, dignity and belonging: Reflections from Learning Places Scotland 2025
Learn how trauma-informed and biophilic design create healthier, inclusive education environments, showcased by the Thrive Health and Wellbeing Centre at the University of Salford.
Date: 26 Nov 25
by Robert Hopkins
Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Designing climate resilient university estates to future-proof campuses
Learn why climate resilient university estates are a strategic priority, helping leaders safeguard operations, reputation and institutional value.
Date: 12 Nov 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
How universities can reduce estate costs and build long-term resilience
Discover the practical, design-led strategies to cut costs, lower carbon and future-proof university estates.
Date: 2 Nov 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Resilient placemaking: Designing future-proofed places for a changing world
Discover how resilient placemaking creates adaptable, low-carbon places through retrofit strategies, climate-ready landscapes and performance-led design.
Date: 24 Oct 25