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NewsGustafson Porter + Bowman appointed landscape architect on National Gallery’s £375m new wing
Practice to work through to RIBA stage 7 under six-year contract
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NewsOut of sight, out of mind? Decarbonising cement manufacture in the Peak District
Each year Tunstead quarry and cement works in Derbyshire quarries six million tonnes of limestone and can make up to a million tonnes of cement. When I went to look round the plant I found a team dedicated to decarbonising – but facing economic headwinds, Nimbyism, competition from cheap imports, ...
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NewsIn pictures: inside One Triton Square – Piercy & Company’s interior design at Arup’s former bank HQ turned science hub
At One Triton Square in Euston, Arup has repurposed one of its own buildings, transforming an HQ designed for First National Bank of Chicago in 1998 into a science and innovation hub. Now Piercy & Company’s treatment of the commual spaces centres flexibility and sustainability
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Information - BDCPD 13 2026: The fundamentals of insulation
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this module explores the key principles behind insulation performance and how specifiers can ensure materials meet the standards required for modern construction on thermal, acoustic and fire performance
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OpinionWhen everyone is responsible, noone is – the accountability gap in construction products reform
Brittany Harris argues that the government’s proposed reforms to the construction products regime will only succeed if accountability is clearly defined and backed by reliable digital evidence throughout the supply chain
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OpinionWhy national recognition changes everything for recycled kerbs
Phil Sutton welcomes a change in the rules that will allow the easier specification of more sustainable kerbing
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OpinionWhat a successful landscape-led urban framework looks like for future communities
The key to bringing beneficial change through public space design to densely populated, multi-generational urban areas, such as Central Somers Town, is demonstrating a people-first approach that centres residents’ voices and uses green spaces to strengthen community and access, argues Anne Wynne at DSDHA
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NewsRenovate first, build last: Velux argues for making better use of Europe’s existing housing stock
A new green paper from the Velux group says new build should be a last resort and that Europe could meet its housing needs by making better use of existing stock
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OpinionCould composites be the future of high-performance building systems?
Guillaume Klein argues that a new European standard for composites should prompt architects and specifiers to rethink material choices
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NewsGranby Workshop launches lower-carbon tile range made from recycled glass using brand new method
Liverpool ceramics studio Granby Workshop has released a new range of hand-glazed tiles made from 80 percent recycled glass, fired using a low-temperature process the studio says cuts embodied carbon by around three-quarters compared with conventional ceramics
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NewsThe future of concrete – experiments in material hope
We met the man with the best job in concrete to find out about the latest advances in the most promising decarbonisation technologies, from 3D-printed buildings to carbon-negative concrete
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Information - BDCPD 11 2026: Specifying glazed balconies for design, performance and compliance
Sponsored by Solarlux, this module, guides specifiers through the key decisions involved in designing and specifying a glazed balcony – from choosing the right acoustic and solar-control glazing to specifying the right fixings and meeting relevant regulations
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NewsClerkenwell – year-round building-design destination
Missed Clerkenwell Design Week? Don’t worry, London’s design district is worth a visit all year round. Here’s everything you need to know…
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OpinionSpecifying flooring to meet the challenges of contemporary healthcare settings
Donna Hannaway offers practical advice for anyone specifying floor coverings for healthcare settings
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OpinionWe are at a turning point for heritage skills – and action is needed now
Adrian Attwood argues time is running out to save Britain’s heritage craft skills and says urgent action is needed to ensure the future of the trades that conserve our historic built environment
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OpinionHow heritage can shape the future of new communities
A former RAF airbase in Oxfordshire lies at the heart of a unique and exciting new residential neighbourhood, writes Harrison Symonds
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OpinionFrom brief to build – the process behind delivering a high-performance office
Sarah Edwards says designing the “perfect” office is a complex process that often requires proactive, strategic – and early – engagement with specialist workplace designers
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NewsIn pictures: timber and transparency combine in TenBerke’s Kathleen McCartney Hall for Smith College
On all-women Smith College’s campus in Northampton, Massachusetts, TenBerke has designed a new home for institutions that reflect the college’s commitment to women’s leadership
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NewsFrench lessons: learning about timber construction – and dreaming big – from Thomas Coldefy
When I met French architect Thomas Coldefy I planned for us to discuss what the UK can learn from France about building with wood – and we did – but we also got distracted discussing some of his practice’s rather wonderful imaginative and biophilic buildings
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OpinionFrom promises to proof – what the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard expects
Jeremy Douglas says that the built-environment sector has spent years making net zero carbon promises. However, with version 1 of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS V1) now in effect, the industry must start keeping them