All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 74
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NewsNorthern Powerhouse high-speed rail set to be scrapped
HS2’s eastern leg to Leeds also expected to be binned as government poised to publish long-awaited plan for rail upgrades this week
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FeaturesBuilding Design at COP26: The view from Glasgow, part 2
Tom Lowe is covering the vital final days of the climate crisis conference. This is his latest despatch
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FeaturesBuilding Design at COP26: The view from Glasgow, part 1
Tom Lowe is covering the vital final days of the climate crisis conference. This is his first despatch
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NewsArup pledges lifecycle carbon assessments on all projects
Firm also pledges to withdraw from energy schemes involving fossil fuels
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NewsInvestors ‘reluctant to adopt green building practices’
RICS survey finds more than half did not take biodiversity into account on schemes
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NewsSheppard Robson cleared for Cambridge science park
Project to consist of two office buildings and a transport hub
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NewsMore than 95% of firms support mandatory carbon calculations
Survey finds overwhelming majority of industry thinks whole life carbon calculations should determine whether projects get planning
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NewsSheppard Robson submits Berkshire science park for planning
Meanwhile work starts on delayed Studio Egret West scheme in neighbouring town
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NewsChancellor to announce nearly £2bn for housing on brownfield sites
Critics say trailed spending review pledge is not enough
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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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NewsRSHP unveils designs for huge Kentucky distillery scheme
US bourbon-and-tourism project will contain galleries dedicated to 9/11 veterans
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NewsCity approves conversion of listed police station into five-star hotel
Dexter Moren scheme will see prisoner cells transformed into private whisky-tasting rooms
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NewsWhat you need to know about the Heat and Buildings Strategy
Hydrogen shelved, potential mandatory EPC targets for mortgage lenders and could new homes be cut off from the gas grid? Here’s our round-up of key points - and Simon Allford’s response
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NewsMinisters announce £440m funding for green construction projects
Plans outlined as part of net zero strategy for reducing carbon emissions across economy
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NewsArchitects welcome government’s gas boiler phase-out
Plan to give homeowners £5,000 grants for heat pumps outlined in long-awaited heat and buildings strategy
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NewsWright & Wright and Avanti appointed to delayed British Museum framework
Nex, BDP and Dannatt Johnson among the other victors
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NewsJulian Harrap lands restoration job on grade I-listed Wren church
Practice to carry out first major works on St Lawrence Jewry since 1957
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NewsArb unveils ‘biggest shake-up of profession in 50 years’
Reforms could lead to greater access for under-represented groups if approved
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NewsCZWG wins consent for cluster of towers on Isle of Dogs
Buildings could provide up to 2,000 homes
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NewsEPR gets all-clear for £300m mega-basement at the Ritz
Five-storey subterranean extension to include a spa, swimming pool and 53 new rooms