All Building articles in 19 April 2024 – Page 6
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CommentSmart technology can play a vital role in decarbonising the built environment
Reds10 has been working on one of the most advanced buildings in Europe for smart building control. The technology used points the way towards a greener, more sustainable future for the built environment, says the firm’s chairman Paul Ruddick
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Features5 minutes with … Rachel Basha at Basha-Franklin
The founder and owner of the architecture and interior design practice on the commercialisation of sustainability, the need to support rising talent and her favourite north London restaurant
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NewsWestminster refuses Savile Row rebuild scheme in warning shot to developers
Council unanimously approves Fosters-designed department store retrofit at same meeting as council consults on net zero plan
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NewsOne firm owed £3m as Readie collapsed with debts of £34m
Logistics specialist went under in February with the loss of 160 jobs
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NewsTurnover at Beard hits record as profit sees double-digit growth
Contractor reveals final cost of writing off investment in failed offsite specialist was more than £1m
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NewsRIBA criticises ARB accreditation fee for architectural schools
Body hits back despite costs being lowered
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CommentWe must avoid carbon tunnel vision in workplace design
Embodied carbon has primarily been a consideration at construction level but the impact of fit-outs over a building’s lifetime on the overall carbon footprint can no longer be ignored, writes Anja Schellenbauer
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NewsMace wins procurement role on work to replace PFI water jobs for MoD
Existing contracts signed in 2003 and cover 2,400 MoD sites
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Features‘You’ve got to be prepared to see change. It’s natural’: HLM on its plan for the future
It’s all change at the architecture practice as the firm’s leadership makes way for the next generation. Karen Mosley and Richard O’Neil talk about how to do an orderly succession, the crunch moment that led to it and the decision to walk away from two flawed MMC school projects
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NewsGovernment publishes second staircases guidance for higher risk buildings
Evacuation lifts are not an absolute requirement, technical guidance reveals
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NewsRowley asks for more time to respond to MMC report as industry exits mount
Lords committee wants full response before end of May
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NewsBiodiversity Net Gain rules come into force for small sites
Sector fears councils not prepared for expansion of rules
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CommentWhat the second staircase guidance means for the industry
The long-awaited guidance will give developers confidence to proceed on projects, but debates will continue, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsFosters veteran gives up director role
Spencer de Grey remains on architect’s management and design boards
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NewsWorkload optimism ticks up as market shows sign of recovery, RIBA finds
But uncertainty over the election and high interest rates are dampening investment, according to latest Future Trends survey
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FeaturesFMB’s Brian Berry: ‘That anyone can be a builder is not helpful to the reputation of the industry’
With an election on the horizon, Daniel Gayne spoke to the leader of the representative body for construction SMEs to get his thoughts about the choices on offer
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NewsAustralian lawyer takes on top role at Bam’s construction arm
New arrival begins work next week
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NewsCouncil rejects plans for huge expansion of Sky’s new Elstree Studios
Concerns over loss of green belt land sink application to add eight new blocks to existing Bam-built site