All articles by Thomas Lane – Page 12
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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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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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NewsDetails of new 'desktop study' rules for building regs emerge
British Standards Institution working on protocol for external cladding systems
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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
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FeaturesGrenfell Tower: Heated debate
The Grenfell Tower fire has led to calls for fire safety regulations to be examined. But this was not the first warning sign that the current rules are not fit for purpose. What can be done to make sure a tragedy on this scale doesn’t happen again?
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NewsBRE reveals tower block cladding fire test details
Fire test establishes flammability of core material used in ACM cladding panels
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NewsGrenfell Tower investigation ‘could take two years’
Leading fire investigator warns event was more ‘complicated’ than 2009 Lakanal House blaze in south London
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NewsIndustry clamours again for review to building fire regulations
Renewed demand for review comes after Grenfell Tower fire tragedy