News

Practice News
We’re delighted to announce our successful appointment to Procure Plus’ Framework for Building Safety and Compliance
We're delighted to share our appointment to the four-year framework, where we will support building safety compliance, investigations and remediation across residential portfolios.
Date: 21 Jul 26
by AHR

Project News
Caledonia High School completes, complementing our growing Passivhaus project portfolio
We're celebrating the official completion of Caledonia High School in Fife, a Passivhaus-targeted secondary school delivering a high quality learning environment.
Date: 14 Jul 26
by AHR

Thought Leadership
Embodied carbon and the tenfold challenge
Embodied carbon is set to become the defining challenge of low-carbon construction. Architect Joseph Smith explores why a tenfold reduction is needed by 2050 and what must change now to achieve it.
Date: 10 Jul 26
by Joseph Smith
Architect, Architecture

Practice News
Always evolving: How AHR is harnessing artificial intelligence to unlock greater value
Our transparent approach to AI, including how it enhances our human expertise, accelerates innovation and helps us deliver exceptional outcomes for the built environment.
Date: 26 Jun 26
by AHR

Practice News
We've been named as a supplier on Government Commercial Agency's RM6356 Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) Framework
We're pleased to join the CPS2 framework, helping public sector clients access architecture and building consultancy services quickly and with confidence.
Date: 22 Jun 26
by AHR

Thought Leadership
How we're improving lives in a changing residential landscape
Explore how we're shaping future-ready homes through regeneration, retrofit and sustainable design, balancing safety, viability and community-focused outcomes.
Date: 18 Jun 26
by AHR

Thought Leadership
The future of design isn't about BIM, it's about AI
BIM Manager Joe Stott explores how AI is transforming architecture and building consultancy, moving beyond BIM to generative design and automated Scan-to-BIM.
Date: 11 Jun 26
by Joe Stott
BIM Manager

Thought Leadership
Heritage, conservation and the defence estate: modernising without losing what matters
Defence sector lead Stuart Bryson explores how to modernise historic defence buildings while preserving heritage, meeting regulations and improving sustainability.
Date: 2 Jun 26
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture

Thought Leadership
Reinventing the legacy NHS estate: A portfolio-led route to safer, lower-carbon care
Exploring how a portfolio-led retrofit approach helps the NHS prioritise legacy estate investment, cut carbon, reduce risk and improve safety and care.
Date: 11 May 26
by AHR

Practice News
We've been appointed to Hull City Council’s Engineering and Regeneration Professional Services Framework
We're excited to be one of five suppliers selected across two lots: 3a – Building Construction and 3b – Housing Strategy and Appraisal Services.
Date: 6 May 26
by AHR

Practice News
Celebrating our new building consultancy director
We’re pleased to share a positive step forward for our London building consultancy team as Richard Rudd moves into the role of director.
Date: 1 Apr 26
by AHR

Events
AHR is heading to UKREiiF 2026
Discover more about the AHR team heading to UKREiiF 2026, ready to share knowledge, expertise and discuss inclusive, sustainable, future-focused places.
Date: 31 Mar 26
by AHR

Practice News
David de Sousa joins RIBA Principal Designer Register for higher-risk buildings
We're delighted that director, David de Sousa has joined the RIBA Principal Designer Register for Higher-Risk Buildings, boosting our building safety, dutyholder and compliance expertise.
Date: 26 Mar 26
by AHR

Practice News
Making a meaningful difference: our 2025 social value impact
Driving social value, fair education, inclusive communities and improved wellbeing. See how we're making a meaningful difference.
Date: 25 Mar 26
by AHR

Practice News
Announcing our successful re-appointment to the RISE Construction Framework
We’re pleased to share our re-appointment to the Rise Construction Framework, which is a pro-social framework, covering the North West, Yorkshire and North Wales.
Date: 24 Mar 26
by AHR

Thought Leadership
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

Thought Leadership
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

Thought Leadership
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

Podcast
How do we create life science environments that genuinely support innovation, collaboration and societal impact?
Guest Speakers: Robert Hopkins, Gurminder Sanghera, Deb Hetherington and Gareth Scargill.
Date: 1 Mar 26
Hosted by Robert Hopkins
Director, Architecture

Thought Leadership
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