All Sustainability articles – Page 7
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NewsRevealed: All the 2021 Architect of the Year Award finalists
Winners will be announced at live AYA dinner on October 14
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NewsLDA appointed to draw up net zero design codes for RTPI
Farrells, Gbolade Design Studio and Exterior appointed by Southwark for design code trial
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Building StudyTechnical 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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NewsMorris & Co wins approval for hanging gardens in Paddington
Planted balconies will be added to one of the earliest offices to complete in canalside development
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NewsHydrogen could play key role in heating buildings, says government
But much research remains to be done, long-awaited strategy admits
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NewsGet carbon-literate, domestic architects urged
‘You have huge opportunity to influence refurb sector,’ says co-founder of ACAN as new campaign launched
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FeaturesDesigners can prevent new homes overheating, so why do we have a problem?
For too long we have lacked legislation to support good design, but the Future Homes Standard offers some hope
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NewsArchitects urge government to engage over climate emergency
Steve Tompkins calls for ‘collective courage’ to act on IPCC report
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NewsMinisters in talks to bring back failed Green Homes Grant retrofit scheme
Business secretary admits the scrapped £2bn programme had been ‘problematic’
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NewsArb tells schools to put fire safety and sustainability on curriculum from September
Interim guidance comes ahead of major review of education planned for the autumn
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OpinionWhat does the decision to scrap EWS1 forms for some buildings mean?
Expect a period of limbo while owners wait for more government guidance – and for insurers to respond, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsC20 urges listing of Hopkins’ Inland Revenue office to save it from residential conversion
Pioneering nineties landmark inspired a generation of architects and engineers
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NewsExpect heat and building strategy ‘within weeks’, says government net zero champion
Report’s delay caused by row over funding
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NewsGovernment planning reforms ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle climate crisis
Nation’s net zero target should be enshrined in new NPPF, says Green Building Council
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NewsHeavyweights back proposals to set legal limits on embodied carbon
Allies & Morrison, FCBS and Arup among firms calling for amendment to Building Regulations
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FeaturesTime to put cars in their place – underground
The economy needs some big infrastructure projects. How about burying a few roads, asks Steve Webb
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NewsConsultation launched on tool to help architects avoid carbon-intensive products
RIBA is among bodies helping draw up emissions database
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NewsMaking buildings net zero could cost £400bn, government warned
OBR report says total cost of hitting 2050 emissions target could be over £1.4tn across whole economy
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OpinionA chance for cities to reset their relationship with tourists
After a year without travel, popular destinations are weighing up the cultural and social costs of actively encouraging so many visitors, says David Rudlin