All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 43
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… Structural timber Q+A with Andrew Orriss, STA
Building Design sat down with Andrew Orriss to unearth some insight into specifying for structural timber
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NewsHeritage campaigners tell Gove to call in Herzog & de Meuron’s Liverpool Street station plans
Plans for £1.5bn overhaul set for planning submission in coming weeks
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NewsGort Scott wins planning for retrofit of 1980s City office
Maccreanor Lavington also given all clear for Elephant & Castle tower
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FeaturesLiving Places Copenhagen: Creating sustainable, healthy indoor climates
The Living Places concept holds the lowest CO2 emissions in Denmark, demonstrating that we do not have to wait for future technology to build more sustainably
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FeaturesFlexible bathroom furniture range launches in Milan
Global architecture practice, Foster + Partners, teams up with Italian manufacturer to design a geometric, Japanese-inspired bathroom range
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FeaturesWhat you need to know about Morrell’s ‘seminal’ review into products testing
A review of construction product testing commissioned by ministers following Grenfell Inquiry evidence has recommended sweeping changes. Here’s a guide to what it all means.
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NewsGove warns shareholders of ‘consequences’ if cladding firms don’t pay up
Kingspan, Arconic and Saint-Gobain have yet to commit money towards repairs
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NewsIn pictures: HTA transforms Victorian warehouse into its new studio
Practice has linked four buildings in Hackney Wick dating back to 1868
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OpinionConstruction product manufacturers have to act, and act now
Firms should not wait for reforms to the testing regime to come into force - they should already be changing their ways to meet higher expectations of competence and ethics
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NewsGovernment review into product testing proposes sweeping reforms to regulatory regime
Landmark report recommends bringing all construction materials on market into scope of new regulator
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FeaturesCPD 03 2023: Understanding fire stopping and liability
This CPD module, sponsored by ROCKWOOL, explores the importance of designing for effective compartmentation and the legal liability regarding the provision of fire protection
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NewsManchester City submits plans for £300m Populous-designed stadium expansion
Construction on boosted North Stand set to start in November
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FeaturesMove over concrete – this is structural stone's moment
Stone is typically stronger than concrete with one third of the carbon impact. Engineer Webb Yates is reinventing an ancient material for the modern age
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FeaturesThe Ingenious Design and Incredible Strength of Pedestals
RYNO takes a look at pedestal design, exploring the benefits as well as how to ensure you find the right pedestal for your project
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FeaturesCentral Park West by The Turett Collaborative
As someone engaged in the fashion world, the client’s eye for aesthetics and enduring style shines through the interiors of this New York apartment
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NewsGove blocks ‘generic’ Berkeley Homes scheme on design grounds
Housing secretary refuses 164-home scheme in Kent against planning inspector’s advice
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OpinionAre you sufficiently prepared for a heatwave summer?
Preparing your house for the next heatwave requires thinking tactically about solar and natural ventilation, before rushing into expensive high-tech fixes, writes Susan Roaf
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FeaturesCity Plumbing investigates installers knowledge of renewable technologies
The UK’s heat pump skills gap has been highlighted: only 18% of installers install them – and 44% don’t know where to go for training
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NewsIn pictures: David Miller Architects completes Parsons North
Traditional masonry, bronze metalwork and mature trees contribute to the aesthetic of this mixed-use development, which provides a combination of private and affordable homes
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FeaturesMcLaren Construction delivers closed-loop recycling of window glass
The recycling process was established alongside supply chain partners for the refurbishment of Chalcots Estate in Camden