Thomas Lane
Responsible for the projects section which covers architecture and technical. This includes regulations, sustainability, innovation and best practice. Thomas also looks after the economics section of the magazine.
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- 020 7560 4176
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- thomas.lane@assemblemediagroup.co.uk
NewsApproval body defends decision not to downgrade Grenfell cladding
Products approval body says it was given no reason to alter fire rating – unlike its French counterpart
FeaturesProduct fire testing: safe as houses?
Construction product safety has been highlighted in the wake of the Grenfell fire. Thomas Lane unravels the complexities of the present system
NewsDetails of new 'desktop study' rules for building regs emerge
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FeaturesYoung Architect of the Year 2018: Practice makes perfect
The shortlisted entrants for the Young Architect of the Year award have made big strides so far in a challenging profession - BD Online spoke with these talented young designers
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One of David Marks’ last projects is a contemplative Cambridge mosque with complex timber geometry
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Confidence about future work prospects and staffing levels down
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Contractor to hand over Scottish museum this month
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Optimism about commercial sector work highest since July
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£35.5m refurb will increase gallery space and improve facilities for visitors
CommentLeader: Rethinking safety
As speculation grows about the impending release of the full Hackitt report, will the sector be able to provide the required answers to the most pressing concerns?
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The distinctive sloping roof of 70 St Mary Axe has earned it the nickname ‘The Can of Ham’. But to fulfil the demands of the build programme, Mace has had to adopt ultra-efficient methods that think outside the box
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Building’s former architectural editor was one of the magazine’s longest serving staff members
FeaturesGreat Arthur House: Colourful character
The grade II-listed Great Arthur House in the City of London urgently needed a new facade that stopped its leaks and improved its thermal performance, but double glazing was too heavy for its structure
News22 Bishopsgate sticks to 62 storeys after review
Source: Riverfilm Martin Richardson The developer is now sticking with the original 62 storey design (pictured) Source: Riverfilm Martin Richardson The revised design (pictured) swapped a stepped top for a flat topped design
FeaturesClose to the edge
Kengo Kuma’s extraordinarily complex design for the V&A’s outpost in Dundee would not have been possible without 3D modelling and analysis tools, not to mention complex construction techniques, that have left the city with a building of true grit