All Building Design articles in BD Reviews Sustainability July 2010
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NewsPaul Morrell’s low-carbon mission
Reducing carbon is a great chance for the construction industry to change its “crap” image, says government chief construction adviser Paul Morrell.
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ReviewA round-up of the latest sustainability products
Products used in sustainability projects include in-roof solar panels and construction panels made from straw and recycled paper.
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Building StudyWhite Design’s Dartington Primary School
With its individual timber-clad classrooms, Dartington Primary School in Devon by White Design blends into the rural landscape while creating one of the greenest schools in the UK.
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FeaturesWill government spending cuts help or hinder sustainable design?
While a survey says cuts are not impacting on tackling sustainability, our experts suggest a positive business case and scaled back government projects are needed.
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NewsEdward Cullinan’s institute for sustainability research
An institute for sustainability research has to lead by example, and Edward Cullinan Architects’ design for the Thames Gateway Institute for Sustainability is expected to do just that by achieving a Breeam Outstanding rating.
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NewsHopkins’ Hackney building gains Excellent rating
Hopkins Architects has helped the London Borough of Hackney achieve its first Breeam Excellent building.
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NewsFeilden Clegg Bradley’s template for sustainable healthcare design
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios intends its neo-natal intensive care unit for Bath’s Royal United Hospital to serve as a template and catalyst for sustainable healthcare design.
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ReviewRecent books on sustainability
RIBA Bookshops’ choice of books this month covers a guide to biodiversity, climate change and the realities of green building.
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Building StudyRevisiting the BedZed community
BedZed was the ultimate sustainability trailblazer. Nearly a decade on, the Bill Dunster, BioRegional and The Peabody Trust development may be thriving but it remains an anomaly, rather than an exemplar.
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FeaturesWhite Arkitekter's proposals for Southend pier
Wind turbines and the sea will be used for the zero carbon transformation of Southend pier in Essex, says White Arkitekter project architect Fredrik Pettersson and sustainability director Keith Boxer.
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FeaturesCPD Module 4: Rubber flooring
This is the fourth in our regular series of CPD modules, designed to help you broaden your knowledge while you work
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FeaturesCPD Module 3: Composite materials & pultruded fibreglass
This CPD aims to provide you with a deeper understanding of what composite materials are, focusing in particular on pultruded fibreglass, and the benefits of these materials to the construction industry