Materials – Page 7
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Features
Innovative energy-saving buildings carry a heavy carbon cost
The failure to take embodied carbon seriously will have far-reaching consequences, writes Anthony Thistleton
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Features
Countdown to COP26: Sumita Singha & Richard Waterhouse
As the global climate summit approaches, we ask leading figures in the profession and wider industry to share one idea they think could help save the planet
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News
‘Imminent risk’ of steel production shutdown amid critical magnesium shortage
Europe set to run out of magnesium by the end of next month as China shuts down production due to rising energy costs
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50 Wonders
50 Wonders | John Tuomey: The Aran Islands, Ireland
The O’Donnell & Tuomey co-founder and RIBA Gold Medal winner (with Sheila O’Donnell) explains his love for the structures and geology of the wild isles
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Features
Lay off the plasterboard and cladding
Cutting out the layers can make buildings more sustainable, argues Steve Webb
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News
Young designers ‘vital’ to tackling climate crisis, says Herzog partner
‘We are depending on the next generation’
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News
Government bows to pressure and extends deadline for post-Brexit certification rules
Industry raised concerns about capacity to test products before CE replacement introduced – and warned of 'devastating' consequences
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Building Study
Technical study: Cutting 75% of emissions from Powell & Moya’s Wolfson College, Oxford
Embarrassed by being one of the worst carbon culprits in the region, the college set out to be net zero by 2030. Retrofitting 763 windows was just the start of it, finds Thomas Lane
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News
Penoyre & Prasad’s angular addition to Birkbeck campus completes
Cantilevered copper roof extension contains lecture theatre and classroom
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50 Wonders
50 Wonders | Graham Morrison: Fondazione Querini Stampalia bridge
The Allies & Morrison co-founder shares his choice for our 50th birthday series, #BD50Wonders
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News
In pics: Paddington squares up to Renzo Piano’s £825m Cube
72-storey office block dubbed Paddington Pole was sliced by 80% after outcry
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News
Government ditches EWS1 forms for buildings below 18m
Ministers and mortgage lenders back changes after research finds ‘no systemic risk of fire’ in smaller blocks
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Opinion
For many architects the cladding crisis is personal
Eleanor Jolliffe describes what it is like to design high-rises by day and navigate costly problems with your own home by night
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News
US court gives Arconic investors all-clear to take legal action over Grenfell fire
Shareholders claim firm knew its cladding was dangerous but used it on high-rise projects anyway
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News
HS2 having ‘no material impact’ on product costs and shortages, says minister
Andrew Stephenson insists scheme not causing supplies to run low on other jobs
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News
Worries over materials shortages take gloss off architects’ recovering confidence
Practices say shortages now delaying jobs as optimisim among firms in capital tops pre-pandemic level for first time
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News
Approval for If-Do’s Tottenham community centre on pint-size brewery
Designs will see three CLT storeys added to locally listed 19th-century gatehouse
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50 Wonders
50 Wonders | John Pawson: Le Thoronet Abbey, Provence
The designer of a Cistercian abbey in the Czech Republic and a number of other sacred buildings shares his choice for our 50th birthday series, #BD50Wonders
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News
Glenn Howells’ 165m Manchester tower approved after ‘tombstone’ jibe
Councillor brands £130m scheme a ’cheese-grater-esque tombstone’
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50 Wonders
50 Wonders | Keith Williams: Capitol Complex, Chandigarh, India
The architect recalls a memorable visit to Le Corbusier’s municipal complex in the Indian Punjab