All Materials articles – Page 3
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… Cast stone Q&A with Toby Marlow, Haddonstone
From specification requirements to the challenges that can arise when working with the material, we ask Toby Marlow about the properties of cast stone and what designers should consider when specifying the material
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NewsMcLaren cuts carbon emissions on ExCeL London project using cement free mortar
McLaren Construction Group and masonry contractor, Lyons & Annoot, specified more than 100 tonnes of Cemfree masonry mortar for the internal blockwork of the ExCel London project – forming the product’s largest application yet. The project encompasses a 25,000 sq m expansion to the eastern section of the existing venue, ...
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NewsIn pictures: ConForm unveils all-marble extension
Marble side extension introduces volume and light to a Victorian home in north London
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NewsIn pictures: Stone House by Architecture for London
Designed by Architecture for London, Stone House is a grade II listed villa in Islington, London. The home has been extended and refurbished to create additional space for family life, with the rear extension designed as a stone pavilion.
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NewsIn pictures: Moxon Architects completes timber bridge in Balingen, Germany
The new bridge strengthens Balingen’s network of foot and cycle paths and will serve as a catalyst for further responsible regeneration of the River Eyach
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OpinionThe Net Zero Future of Bricks
Brick is not only one of the most attractive of building materials, it is also one of the most sustainable. It is a natural, quality and maintenance-friendly product which is durable during all phases of its life cycle – from its construction phase with the use of raw materials through ...
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FeaturesBuilding Centre Cork Stair by Roz Bar Architects
Founded in 1932 by Frank Yerbury, the Building Centre was designed to showcase innovation in architecture, engineering and construction. Located on Sore Street in central London, the building was in need of a new gallery for future exhibitions and appointed Roz Barr Architects to lead the redesign. Located in ...
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OpinionLaing O’Rourke’s decision was admirable
As the company announces its transition to low carbon concrete, this could be the catalyst needed for the sector to embrace more sustainable building products
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… Steel Q+A with Asselia Katenbayeva, ASBP
From sustainability credentials to reuse potential, we ask Asselia Katenbayeva about the properties of steel and the challenges facing the industry
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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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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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FeaturesNavigating the insurance requirements for mass timber buildings
Following industry research that identified the difficulties of insuring timber buildings, ASBP is launching the Mass Timber Insurance Playbook – a practical resource to help overcome the challenges preventing wider adoption of mass timber
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NewsIn pictures: Autobarn by Bindloss Dawes
Architecture practice Bindloss Dawes has completed a five-bay garage and accompanying workshop to house a client’s collection of classic cars
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FeaturesClare College Cambridge regenerates St Regis accommodation with Vandersanden
Designed by Freeland Rees Roberts Architects, the project saw the specification of Vandersanden brick as the principal element of the new facades
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FeaturesROCKWOOL releases technical bulletin providing compliance guidance for insulated upstand boards
The manufacturer aims to support the industry to understand the importance of designing, specifying and working with products that meet stringent safety ratings
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FeaturesAssessing aluminium decking systems: Properties, performance & key considerations
As a relatively new material in decking design, many specifiers still question aluminium’s suitability. RYNO answers some frequently asked questions regarding compliance, installation and heat transference
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NewsBrick meets nature in east Germany’s new urban district
Alfons & alfreda designs sustainable neighbourhood at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
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NewsSheppard Robson’s £31m mass timber office in Greater Manchester OK’d
Developer claims scheme is greenest of its kind in the UK
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FeaturesBuilding with sustainable timber should become “new normal”
Norwegian wood producer spoke out on the imperative step needed to address the global challenge of deforestation
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FeaturesClose 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