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CPD 13 2022: Designing acoustics for learning environments
This CPD sponsored by ROCKWOOL examines the issues around acoustic performance in schools, sets out the relevant regulations and standards, and explains some of the solutions available. Deadline for completion Friday 30 December 2022.
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What made this project… Britannia Leisure Centre by FaulknerBrowns Architects
FaulknerBrowns’ body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice took home the award for Retail and Leisure Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s award-winning projects and ask the firm’s partner, Steve McIntyre, to break down ...
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In pictures: Scott Brownrigg presents Milltimber Primary School
The city council’s £16 million education facility completes in Aberdeen
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Intelligence from architects
Product specification report: Interview with Richard Gatti, Gatti Routh Rhodes
What challenges are facing architects today when it comes to product specification? And what can manufacturers do to help? Building Design spoke to over 300 architects to find out, including Richard Gatti from Gatti Routh Rhodes
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3D U-value calculations make the grade for the University of Salford
When it came to evaluating the thermal performance of the building’s new facade, Knauf Insulation stepped up to the task
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Robotics and AI: The future of designing for assisted living
Designing and manufacturing assisted living technologies, Pressalit were asked to contribute to the work being carried out by the Ambient Assisted Living Lab (AAL) at Heriot-Watt University
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Foster + Partners adopt IES-VE software to close performance-based design gap
The software offers detailed modelling and analysis, allowing the practice to meet increasing requirements for low-carbon designs
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Intelligence from architects
Product specification report: Interview with Paul Owen, BDP
What challenges are facing architects today when it comes to product specification? And what can manufacturers do to help? Building Design spoke to over 300 architects to find out, including Paul Owen from BDP
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Close the insulation gap in your knowledge with CPD from ROCKWOOL
The ROCKWOOL CPD programme helps architects, designers and specifiers to keep pace with regulatory change and maintain the highest professional standards
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Mini-VRV: The versatile climate control system for urban developments
VRV specialist at Daikin explains how compact mini-VRV systems can help make it simple to incorporate climate control into a building’s design
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Resilient design with Chain10
One solution to achieve sustainability and lessen the brunt of climate change? For Taiwanese firm, Chain10, it’s all in the design
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Intelligence from architects
Product specification report: Interview with Colin Rice, Cullinan Studio
What challenges are facing architects today when it comes to product specification? And what can manufacturers do to help? Building Design spoke to over 300 architects to find out, including Colin Rice from Cullinan Studio
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Architects and designers urged to consider safety when it’s dark in public spaces
Landscaping specialist, Marshalls releases a series of design pillars that it hopes will encourage the industry to design safety into public spaces
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In pictures: Black Timber House by Hapa Architects
New-build eco-home in the South Downs National Park uses passive ways to reduce energy consumption
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Solving our water crisis, one roof at a time
With water scarcity set to become one of the most important issues we face, Hollie Tye speaks to Metropolder’s founder, Friso Klapwijk, about the Dutch model of water management and how our roofs can offer a solution
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Intelligence from architects
Product specification report: Interview with Tom Waddicor, Maccreanor Lavington
What challenges are facing architects today when it comes to product specification? And what can manufacturers do to help? Building Design spoke to over 300 architects to find out, including Tom Waddicor from Maccreanor Lavington
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In pictures: Make unveils The Exchange
The Centenary Square local landmark has reopened after being dormant for 16 years
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Fire door traceability provides Golden Thread of information
Sentry Doors teams up with Door Data Systems to implement a data tagging solution
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In pictures: Glenn Howells Architects presents 125 Deansgate
Delivered through a modern method of construction, Manchester city centre’s new terracotta building echoes the region’s industrial heritage
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Intelligence from architects
Product specification report: Interview with Chris Jarvis, Sheppard Robson
What challenges are facing architects today when it comes to product specification? And what can manufacturers do to help? Building Design spoke to over 300 architects to find out, including Chris Jarvis from Sheppard Robson