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  • Refurbishment dominates UK cities office development pipeline
    by Neil Franklin on February 26, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    Refurbishment projects account for the largest share of the office development pipeline across the UK’s major regional cities, as new build activity remains subdued and occupiers continue to favour high quality, sustainable space. According to new figures from Avison Young, refurbishment schemes now represent the majority of space under construction in the Big Nine regional The post […]

  • Government office closures deliver over £17 million in annual savings
    by Neil Franklin on February 24, 2026 at 9:06 am

    The UK government says it has secured more than £17 million in annual savings over the past six months by closing three central London office buildings and relocating staff into existing space within the public estate. The most recent closure is 10 Victoria Street, which ministers say will generate around £8.8 million a year in The post Government office closures deliver over £17 million in […]

  • AI will either save work or destroy it. Apparently.
    by Jo Sutherland on February 23, 2026 at 5:20 pm

    As someone who works at the intersection of communications and responsible AI, I spend a lot of time thinking about how emerging technologies are explained, sold, feared, embraced and misunderstood. Nowhere is that more palpable than in conversations about AI and the future of work, where certainty is sometimes projected before it’s earned. Over the The post AI will either save work or destroy […]

  • Decline in number of jobs offering remote work could hinder efforts to get more people into work
    by Neil Franklin on February 23, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    A significant decrease in the availability of jobs offering fully remote work in the UK is a potential obstacle to government plans to boost employment, according to research from the Work Foundation at Lancaster University. The study, part of a large mixed-methods research project examining remote and hybrid working among disabled workers, surveyed more than The post Decline in number of jobs […]

  • The ROI of predictive property management with IoT sensors
    by David Rowan on February 23, 2026 at 10:25 am

    It’s all well and good eulogising about the technological benefits of incorporating the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) within property management but do the numbers stack up? What is the likely return on investment (ROI) of shifting from the existing reactive model to something distinctly more proactive and predictive? A recent six-month project at a The post The ROI of predictive […]

  • Rapid growth in number of proposed data centres raises huge concerns for UK climate targets
    by Neil Franklin on February 23, 2026 at 9:40 am

    A sharp increase in the number of data centres needed to meet the demands of AI is prompting concerns about energy demand and the potential impact on UK climate commitments, according to a report by The Times [paywall]. According to the newspaper, Ofgem, the energy regulator, has received connection enquiries for around 140 new data The post Rapid growth in number of proposed data centres raises […]

  • Designing for new work: lighting and acoustics shape Atelier drü’s new studio
    by Freddie Steele on February 20, 2026 at 7:00 am

    TRILUX has delivered a lighting solution for the new offices of Swiss architecture practice Atelier drü in Flums, in the canton of St. Gallen. Designed as a collaborative “New Work” environment, the project combines exposed concrete architecture with minimalist interior design, placing lighting and acoustics at the centre of the workplace concept. The office design The post Designing for […]

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