Dilapidation Act: New law must kickstart action on NI regeneration October 13, 2026 The Dilapidation Bill recently secured final approval in the Northern Ireland Assembly in September and this month is expected to become law...(read more)ConservationNews
RSUA backs new heat networks regulation October 1, 2026 RSUA has responded positively to the Department for the Economy’s (DfE) public consultation on proposals for a Northern Ireland-specific reg...(read more)Climate EmergencyNews
AI in Practice: Introduction Post September 30, 2026 This post is the first in a series of AI blogs, prepared by the RSUA Digital Design and Innovation Committee. The series is aimed at providi...(read more)Digital Design and InnovationNews
RSUA welcomes Belfast’s North/Donegall Street scheme, recommends phased approach September 25, 2026 In a supportive response to a public consultation on regeneration proposals for Belfast City Centre, RSUA has encouraged developer Castlebro...(read more)ConservationNews
RSUA welcomes DoF plan to charge full rates for vacant commercial properties September 23, 2026 RSUA has lodged a broadly supportive response to a public consultation issued by the Department of Finance (DoF) on two reforms to the ratin...(read more)ConservationNews
RSUA Design Quality Panel 2026-2030 meets for the first time September 22, 2026 On Thursday, the newly refreshed RSUA Design Quality Panel met in 2 Mount Charles for the first time. The RSUA Design Quality Panel is a gro...(read more)News
Case 13: Searching for an architect should mean finding an architect September 17, 2026 RSUA is committed to ensuring that when a member of the public searches for an architect in Northern Ireland, search engines direct them to ...(read more)News
ARB Prescribed Exam: RSUA seeks consistent standards for students progressing to Part 3 September 16, 2026 RSUA has lodged a broadly supportive response to a public consultation issued by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) on proposed changes...(read more)Education and CareersNews
Views on transport and home heating sought for Northern Ireland’s first Clean Air Strategy September 1, 2026 The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on Northern Ireland’s first dedicate...(read more)Climate EmergencyNews
RSUA welcomes stronger air quality standards for particulate matter August 28, 2026 RSUA has lodged a supportive response to a public consultation launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAE...(read more)Climate EmergencyNews