Knowledge

Learn more about the landmark cross-industry Standard, from how it was created to how it sets out what is needed to decarbonise the UK’s built environment.

Read RIBA President Muyiwa Oki's reflections from his first year in office.

RIBA has launched a new report this week, Foundations for the Future, which provides an opportunity to reflect on best practice in this important sector.

We introduce the panel of international experts who join us for the RIBA International Prize 2024 – awarded to most transformative building globally of the year.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published its response to the Government’s consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

The pilot version of the UK’s first cross-industry Standard to robustly prove a building is 'net zero carbon' aligned has launched. Architects and the whole real estate sector are encouraged to start using the pilot version, and a pilot testing programme will soon gather feedback.

In this blog, Architecture BA (Hons) graduate Victor Ouko and Director of Campbell & Co Architects, Jamie Campbell share their experiences of the RIBA Mentoring Scheme.

'Foundations for the Future: a new delivery model for social housing' proposes building new homes on publicly-owned sites to help deliver new social housing. It sets out a model to create a pipeline of new social housing, reducing the need for continuous central government funding.

Foundations for the Future: a new delivery model for social housing is RIBA's latest report which presents a new model to help meet the government's pledge to build 1.5 million homes. RIBA's Senior Policy Advisor, Charlotte Watson, outlines in this explainer blog how this model aims to tackle England’s housing crisis by increasing social housing provision.

 Learn more about why architects still need to be aware of the new guidance, despite transitional provisions.