All Energy, infrastructure and refurbishment articles – Page 18
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NewsBTP wins job to restore 13th century Welsh castle
Manchester practice to repair leaky chapel at World Heritage Site Beaumaris Castle in Anglesey
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NewsIndustry groups to develop standard for verifying buildings as net zero
RIBA, RICS and UKGBC among bodies drawing up plans to remove “ambiguities” around measurement of carbon emissions
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NewsNew infrastructure tax targets schemes’ gross development value
Government sets out thinking on proposed Infrastructure Levy in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
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NewsGove steps in and puts Make’s £400m plan to turn ITV studios into office complex on ice
Communities secretary has issued notice preventing demolition work at 72 Upper Ground site ahead of possible call in
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us taking more risks?
The Victorians built long-lasting structures with limited foundations yet our perception of acceptable risk has changed completely and we are now overdesigning. Anna Beckett wonders if there is a better balance to be struck
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FeaturesCPD 5 2022: Sustainable steelwork specification
This Steel for Life sponsored CPD introduces the first edition of a new Sustainability Specification for structural steelwork and sets out requirements and practices for achieving environmentally sustainable steelwork building construction, including maximal efficiency and minimal waste.
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OpinionA time to take stock – and an opportunity to do things differently
This terrible war is a catastrophe but the eventual rebuilding of Ukraine could yet provide a legacy of which future generations can be proud, says Julia Park
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NewsMayor finds ‘no grounds’ to reverse Oxford Street M&S demolition decision
Khan had agreed to revisit decision after carbon emission concerns
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FeaturesCPD 4 2022: Hybrid electrical solutions
This Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation-sponsored CPD explains how to specify hybrid electrical heating systems to achieve lower energy use and emissions for buildings.
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NewsArchitects call for more action on promised retrofit programme
Chancellor’s energy efficiency VAT cut welcomed but more investment needed to improve homes, argue sector bodies
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from having a better gender balance in the construction industry?
This is not an issue for women – it’s an issue for everyone. Things are starting to change, but there is a long way to go, says Anna Beckett
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FeaturesCPD 2 2022: Sustainable Drainage Systems
Regulations now state that sustainable drainage systems should be included in new housing schemes where feasible. This AG-sponsored CPD explains how these systems work and the specification considerations.
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NewsGrimshaw reveals images of scaled-back HS2 Euston terminus
New station designed to be built in one stage
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NewsWeston Williamson snapped up by engineering giant
Egis adds infrastructure specialist to architecture portfolio
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NewsStiff & Trevillion on cue for Bush House refurb approval
Proposals for Derwent London would add roof terrace and rear extension to south-west wing
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Information - BDWebinar: How to fund the decarbonisation of your building portfolio
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us using more innovative structural materials?
The ready availability of concrete and steel seems to have discouraged us from experimenting with new possibilities, says Anna Beckett