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RLB Global Annual Report 2026 – Europe insights
If there is one theme running through our 2026 Global Annual Report, it is this: the built environment is being asked to deliver more, with less margin for error, than ever before. Ambition alone is not enough. Judgement matters just as much. In this...
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RLB Construction Market Intelligence Q2 2026
The new edition of Construction Market Intelligence reflects a shifting and increasingly uncertain market environment, shaped by evolving global and domestic pressures. This quarter we report that the recovery anticipated for 2026 is being pushed ...
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Procurement Trends 2026
Now in its seventh edition, RLB’s annual Procurement Trends survey paints an accurate and detailed picture of the procurement landscape in UK construction. Every year we survey more than 100 contractors to examine the latest procurement trends ...
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Sustainability Glossary
Sustainability is a complex field, with many definitions and acronyms, and the aim of this glossary is to help clients and colleagues and wider industry contacts improve their knowledge in this field and use clear and consistent terminology. The ...
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Resilience means knowing how to adapt
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Volatility is no longer a short term condition but a structural shift and signals a complete change ...
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Developing Global Talent through the Global Experience Exchange Programme (GEEP)
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RLB’s annual Global Experience Exchange Programme (GEEP) is back, giving colleagues the ...
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Urban Renewal: The shift from regeneration to systems change
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Too often, the approach to regeneration is to see it as a sequence of individual assets: a housing ...
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UK risks falling behind in the global race for AI infrastructure
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Over the last 18 months, the role of data centres in the UK economy has shifted dramatically. What ...
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Is the built environment ready for the digital revolution?
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Digital capability is rapidly becoming one of the defining issues for the future of the built ...
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Procurement Trends 2026
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Now in its seventh edition, RLB’s annual Procurement Trends survey paints an accurate and ...
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Beyond market-led redevelopment: A new path for Northern estate regeneration
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For decades, estate regeneration in England has been shaped by a model that works best where land ...
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How Scottish property owners can turn EPC reform into a strategic asset
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Regulatory reform is nothing new in the built environment, but the Energy Performance of Buildings ...
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Eight ways to turn ESG into value in real estate investment
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ESG is not a reporting obligation. if you know how to use it, it can be a value creation ...
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RLB’s Jake Bush talks DC trends with Data Centre Solutions
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Data Centres are at the beginning of a new infrastructure cycle was the clear message in an ...
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Seven top networking tips for future professionals
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Networking is one of the most valuable skills you can develop at beginning of your career. ...
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RLB Construction Market Intelligence Q2 2026
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The new edition of Construction Market Intelligence reflects a shifting and increasingly uncertain ...
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Building safety reform: the impact on team roles
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The last few years have brought welcome and long-overdue change to building safety reform in the ...
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A Sustainably Smarter Tomorrow
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Integrated ESG and sustainability solutions for real estate. A Sustainably Smarter Tomorrow is ...
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Predictability, Payments and Power: Will the King’s speech remove friction?
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This week’s King’s Speech landed at a moment when the economic outlook is being shaped as much ...
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The Planning and Infrastructure Act: much-needed reforms
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The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 represents a turning point in governance, providing ...
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Levelling the playing field
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Sporting venues are not just for hosting major events but must also become a springboard for wider ...
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Data centre growth will be defined by supply chain, not demand
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The data centre market is entering a phase of unprecedented growth – but its trajectory will be ...
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ESG Report: We remain committed to delivering sustainability and social value
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At a time when attitudes to ESG are changing around the world, we think it’s important ...
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How will the Middle East crisis impact the UK construction industry?
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The crisis in the Middle East is already affecting the construction market in the UK by creating ...
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Hybrid Power Approach unlocks data centre viability
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Following the publication of RLB’s latest Data Centres Trends Report, RLB’s Head of Advanced ...
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RICS Global Standard: Responsible use of AI in Surveying Practice
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The beginning of March saw the launch of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)’ ...
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Are mixed use schemes the key to meeting housing and net zero goals?
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The UK government has a bold ambition to deliver 1.5 million new homes while helping to deliver ...
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Data Centre Trends Report 2026
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The future of Europe’s digital infrastructure will not be defined by ambition alone. Demand is ...
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Being a Good Employer: Skills, Growth and Preparing the Workforce for 2030
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Being a good employer starts with being passionate about the built environment and enabling those in...
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RLB Construction Market Intelligence Q1 2026
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Read the Q1 2026 edition of Construction Market Intelligence for the latest data, insights ...
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Navigating Uncertainty: Opportunities and Constraints in Logistics and Manufacturing
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RLB recently hosted a business networking breakfast at The Wolseley City in London, bringing ...
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Curiosity as Construction’s Competitive Edge
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As an industry, we are being asked to decarbonise, digitise, deliver affordability and create places...
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Give to Gain: Investing in women, shaping tomorrow
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At Rider Levett Bucknall, we are committed to giving women opportunities, time and support...
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When no news is (mostly) good news
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This was the message from RLB UK & Europe’s Chief Executive Andrew Reynolds talking to ...
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Why large estates must move beyond transactional delivery
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The way large, complex estates have traditionally been managed no longer works. Legislative reform, ...
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RLB Global Annual Report 2026 – Europe insights
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If there is one theme running through our 2026 Global Annual Report, it is this: the built ...
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From Targets to Talent
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To meet the scale and ambition of the government’s targets, we need people who are equipped with ...
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RLB Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026
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February marks the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, a week that brings together ...
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Hosting a Winter Olympics: Vision Meets Reality
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Action is well underway at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and following the opening ceremony (6 ...
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