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Willmott Dixon appointed for preconstruction services on new LFB HQ refurb

Willmott Dixon Interiors has been appointed for preconstruction services on London Fire Brigade (LFB) HQ refurbishment at 8 Albert Embankment. Procured via the SCAPE construction framework, the contractor has been appointed to finalise Stage 3 and 4 design, which will see ...

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JLL highlights design as a strategic lever for future-proofing real estate

Continual uncertainty, fast-paced technological advances, evolving workplace models and dynamic consumer habits are reshaping the real estate landscape on a global scale. JLL’s 2026 Design Perspectives Report provides critical insights for corporate real estate leaders, investors and facilities managers, highlighting ...

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Certification for audio-inclusive design in buildings launches

Oscar Acoustics, a leading specialist in architectural acoustic finishes, has partnered with Sownd Affects to launch Sownd Certification, the industry’s first independent accreditation recognising buildings as audio-inclusive. The certification addresses an accessibility gap in the built environment. While inclusive design ...

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Leading UK waste management firms join Design Skills for Embedding Circularity initiative

CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) and URGE Collective, a creative industries collective dedicated to system change, have announced many of the UK’s leading waste management companies, including Biffa, SUEZ and DS Smith, will be supporting their Design Skills for ...

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Designer Contracts Expands Its Procurement Reach

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has been named as an approved supplier on the University of Essex Flooring Supplies and Services Framework. It has also renewed its position as a preferred supplier with the established Procurement for Housing ...

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ASFP launches online Passive Fire Design Awareness Course

A new e-learning course on passive fire protection (PFP) Design Awareness has been developed by the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) in response to the growing challenges and risks associated with the correct specification and design of passive fire ...

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Interaction appoints first-ever design director

As demand for flexible and sustainable workplaces grows, Pamela D’Alessandro has been promoted to a newly created Design Director role at workplace design and build company, Interaction, to oversee the firm’s creative vision and strategy. D’Alessandro joined Interaction’s design team ...

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Design and waste management sectors collaborate to develop critical skills required to create a more circular economy

An innovative pilot programme aimed at exploring new methods for practical skills exchange and knowledge sharing between the design sector and waste and recycling industries has been launched by the CIWM (The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) and the Circular ...

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Exhibitors to watch out for at Workspace Design Show in Amsterdam

Touch. Hear. See. Feel. This November, Workspace Design Show returns to RAI Amsterdam, Hall 5 with the theme Activate the Senses — transforming the exhibition floor into a vibrant journey through sound, light, texture, and space. Over two inspiring days, ...

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Europe’s leading commercial interiors event and talks –free registration now open

Registration is now open for Workspace Design Show, Europe’s most essential workplace design event, taking place on 5–6 November 2025 atRAI Amsterdam. This year’s theme, Activate the Senses, invites attendees to experience the power of sensory design in shaping how ...

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