All articles by Thomas Lane – Page 12
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CommentBuilding control's new found public profile
Building control cannot take the responsibility of ensuring everything is built to an acceptable standard on its own – greater awareness of these issues could help the industry raise its game
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NewsInsurers slam cladding fire tests as ‘utterly inadequate’
ABI demands revision of full-scale mock-ups, which it says fail to replicate real world conditions adequately
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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
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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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NewsDetails of new 'desktop study' rules for building regs emerge
British Standards Institution working on protocol for external cladding systems
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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
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Features70 St Mary Axe - ahead of the curve
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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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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NewsArchitects picked for National Portrait Gallery revamp
£35.5m refurb will increase gallery space and improve facilities for visitors
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NewsArchitects' confidence rebounds from 18-month low
Optimism about commercial sector work highest since July
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NewsFirst pics of Kengo Kuma's V&A Dundee as exterior completes
Source: Ross Fraser McLean Contractor to hand over Scottish museum this month
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NewsArchitects' confidence slumps to 2017 low
Confidence about future work prospects and staffing levels down
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NewsBoris Johnson called in to face City Hall and answer questions over Garden Bridge
Foreign Secretary could go to jail if he refuses to answer questions or produce documents
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FeaturesProjects: the Cambridge Mosque
One of David Marks’ last projects is a contemplative Cambridge mosque with complex timber geometry
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News'Fire retardant' cladding system fails latest combustibility test
ACM panel with fire retardant core and PIR foam insulation ‘does not meet building regulations guidance’
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NewsArchitects' confidence plummets by over half, says latest RIBA survey
Confidence in London about future work prospects drops into negative territory
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NewsExperts ask if cladding tests are effective
As testing continues on 600 towers, questions arise over whether the right criteria are being used for the flammability tests
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NewsFire expert says government should ban flammable cladding
Fire Protection Association technical director suggests England should follow examples of US and Dubai