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Steel remains the preferred choice for structural framing, forecasting steady growth ahead
With demand expected to rise to 897,000 tonnes by 2028, key growth sectors – driven by green energy infrastructure and healthcare projects – could shape the future of structural steel in the UK
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Stiff & Trevillion submits plans for upmarket City hotel at foot of Tower 42
Richard Seifert-designed building to be demolished to make way for eight-storey scheme
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CPD 02 2025: Hard landscaping specification for housing developments
As urban development accelerates and rainfall intensifies, traditional drainage systems are under unprecedented strain. The result? Rising flood risks, environmental degradation and a need to rethink how we manage surface water. Hard landscaping plays an important role in mitigating these challenges, offering innovative solutions that combine functionality with sustainability. One ...
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Design changes put brakes on Hawkins Brown’s £90m Manchester Met library
City centre scheme was given planning a year ago
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Features
The way forward for sustainable fibre cement facades
Discover how EQUITONE’s fibre cement facades are leading the way in sustainable architecture, combining Cradle to Cradle Certified® accreditation, outstanding durability, and design flexibility
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Building with confidence: Competency, skills and designing with structural timber
As the construction industry faces mounting pressure to meet the UK’s Net Zero targets, timber is emerging as a game-changing solution. However, its successful adoption depends on architects embracing timber-specific design principles, fostering early collaboration, and closing skills gaps. With support from initiatives like STA Assure and the TiC Policy ...
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Sanaa named recipient of RIBA’s 2025 Royal Gold Medal
Japanese duo Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa to pick up prestigious award in recognition of three decades of work
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Meeting sustainability objectives with durability
With the built environment generating around 40% of our global carbon emissions, product durability is vital to achieving more sustainable building envelopes that deliver in-use benefits
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Land previously designated green belt could be turned into thousands of homes under grey belt rules
Research says rejected applications could see more than 27,000 properties now built because of defintion changes
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Opinion
Tackling surface water flooding: why our cities need a blue-green revolution
Andrew Mellor examines the rising threat of surface water flooding and calls for transformative strategies that integrate nature-based solutions into urban planning
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Features
Reducing carbon in steel
As sustainability pressures mount on the construction industry, steel emerges as a surprising ally in reducing embodied carbon, offering innovative solutions for greener buildings
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Opinion
Is it time to stop building in the wildfire affected areas of California?
The recent fires in the hills around Los Angeles are the most costly in US history. Does it really make sense to live in these heavily wooded places?
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RIBA names five teams on shortlist to design Grenfell Tower memorial
Winner to be revealed this summer with a planning application expected to go in by the end of 2026
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BKD Architects reimagines Dublin office with facade overhaul
Offsite assembly helps transform Fifteen George’s Quay into a LEED Platinum-certified workplace
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What made this project… The OWO by EPR Architects
EPR Architects’ body of work was shortlisted for last year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Refurbishment and Reinvention Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s board director, Geoff ...
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CPD 01 2025: Understanding the regulatory requirements for modern ventilation systems
Learn how to meet ventilation compliance standards while ensuring air quality and energy efficiency in modern homes. Sponsored by Xpelair by Dimplex, this module outlines the key ventilation requirements and explores the role of MVHR in meeting modern standards. Deadline for completion Friday 21 February 2025.
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Terraced streets tackle climate change with ambient loop system
An award-winning initiative aims to decarbonise up to eight million terraced homes in the UK through a community-led energy model that uses heat pump networks and microgrids
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DEDRAFT completes new-build home in rural Oxfordshire
The house features three splayed wings and a blend of traditional and contemporary materials
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Aalto’s Finlandia Hall reopens after three-year renovation
Venue in Helsinki seeks to combine heritage with expanded public access and modernised facilities