All Buildings, Design and Specification articles – Page 15
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CommentChampioning permeable materials in a world of climate change
As the UK grapples with the fallout of storm Jocelyn and rising rainfall, Sean Scott explores the spectre of flooding that looms large over our homes and communities
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NewsCat A fitouts are two and a half times more carbon intensive than previously thought, research reveals
The study, carried out by AHMM, challenges the assumptions made in the RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment which has become the industry standard for calculating carbon emissions
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NewsFirms eye £200m City fringe scheme after office job gets council OK
Laing O’Rourke worked on construction management plan as part of planning application but Edge Shoreditch job expected to go out to tender
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FeaturesExtended Q+A: Combining fabric with low and zero carbon technologies in new homes
After an unprecedented number of questions, we joined David Adams, Jamie Bursnell and Steven Heath for an extended question-and-answer session
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CommentTo retain or rebuild? M&S case shows the industry needs rules
The High Court ruling overturning Michael Gove’s decision to deny M&S permission to redevelop its Oxford Street store shows that a framework setting out the conditions for redevelopment is urgently needed
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NewsTurning trash to treasure: Smile Plastics commitment to a circular economy
Recycled-plastic manufacturer expands production with new Wales factory
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NewsHigh Court overturns Gove’s decision to reject M&S’s Oxford Street plans
Shock move follows last month’s appeal by retailer against last year’s landmark ruling
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NewsAFL Architects submits plans for Oxford United stadium
All-electric scheme would also include conference centre and 180-room hotel
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NewsDeveloper submits plans for City block retrofit
Scheme will add two storeys to roof of 21 Lombard Street and replace facade
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NewsFosters makes changes to £1bn Blackfriars scheme after Historic England criticism
Heritage advisor warned three-tower plan would cause “very serious level of harm” to listed buildings on the site
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NewsGlassworks’ closure marks new chapter of decarbonisation for manufacturer
Pilkington UK production line prepares for move to neighbouring site as part of project which will save 15,000 tonnes of CO2e per year
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Information - BuildingCPD 02 2024: Specifying natural slate rainscreen cladding systems
Sponsored by Cupa Pizarras, this CPD will examine the considerations for specifying natural slate rainscreen cladding systems, including the material’s sustainable credentials, responsible sourcing and installation guidance
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NewsAs Manchester United’s new investor looks at Old Trafford rebuild, questions begin over who would do it
Club one of several looking at major work on stadia in coming years
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NewsCorstorphine & Wright submits plans for Rob Burrow motor neurone disease centre
Charity-funded scheme to create space for patients and families to support each other
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NewsGreen light for first phase of CO-RE’s Holborn Bars redevelopment
Scheme to partially demolish and rebuild 1990s extension to grade II*-listed complex
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NewsManchester approves Hawkins Brown’s £90m library plans
Library specialist Schmidt Hammer Larsen also working on plans for 13-storey “front door” of university’s city centre campus
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NewsBattersea Power Station and Elizabeth line stations among dozens of projects on RIBA London Awards shortlist
AHMM, Coffey Architects and vPPR each bag a hat-trick of entries
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NewsWSP working on plans for Manhattan towers next door to UN building
Four tower scheme will include one of North America’s largest rooftop pools
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FeaturesThe future of building envelopes: Exploring innovation and sustainability through case studies
Building, in conjunction with Carlisle, hosted a CPD-accredited event investigating the latest in the design and delivery of building exteriors