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CIBSE 2018 symposium to address built environment challenges
Climate change, the environment, security and digitisation are all challenges facing built environment professionals and will be addressed in several presentations at the 2018 CIBSE Technical Symposium on 12-13 April, hosted by London South Bank University
Damp in homes: Tackling new challenges in buildings as moisture levels...
National trade body the Property Care Association has seen a significant rise in the number of homes across the UK with atmospheric moisture issues. Chief executive Steve Hodgson gives an insight into how modern life is one of the major contributing factors behind a new generation of humid, damp homes
CIBSE to launch Green Infrastructure challenge
The third annual Green Infrastructure Design Challenge is set to be launched by CIBSE and UKCIP at CIBSE’s Build2Perform Live event on 21 November, at Olympia, London
‘Tomorrow’s challenges in today’s buildings’ competition launches
BSRIA and Designing Buildings Wiki are launching an open competition calling for ideas that will address the issue of tomorrow’s challenges in today’s buildings
Green Infrastructure Challenge won by Slough waste recycling centre
The CIBSE and ARCC Network awarded the second Green Infrastructure Challenge to a busy waste recycling centre in Slough for its design
CIBSE conference focuses on climate change as key issue
This year’s CIBSE Technical Symposium was dominated by climate change, with the expected impact and strategies to cope at the forefront of discussions
Green infrastructure design challenge launched at Ecobuild
The CIBSE and UK Climate Impacts Programme have launched a competition that focuses on green infrastructure design and the challenges this brings
Green building is under threat following cabinet changes
New Prime Minister Theresa May has been criticised for cutting DECC during her reshuffle of the cabinet yesterday, putting green building at risk…
When David...
2030 building trends: The role of BIM, AI, and spatial data
Martin Huber, CEO and co-founder of 3D modelling and spatial data company Amrax, explores what the buildings of 2030 will look like.
ORR promised more infrastructure funding by Network Rail
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has requested additional funding for infrastructure in reaction to Network Rail's financial proposals.
Construction completed on state-of-the-art City Campus Manchester
Construction work has been completed on the new City Campus Manchester facility, transforming an old brewery site into a creative arts campus that will open in September.
Construction industry praised for net zero contribution
Speaking at the virtual Business 7 Summit (or ‘B7’), Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kwasi Kwarteng, recognised the construction industry’s contribution to achieving net zero.
Urbanomy to support Salt Cross Garden Village’s development
Urbanomy, a new subsidiary of EDF, has been appointed by Oxfordshire County Council to support Project LEO (Local Energy Oxfordshire) in the energy planning of Salt Cross Garden Village.
New report promotes the use of Soft Landings
BSRIA has joined forces with Better Buildings Partnership, to publish the 'Soft Landings: The Benefits to Commercial Property Owners' report.
Beautiful homes should be the norm, not exception, says commission
Well-designed, high-quality homes and tree-lined streets should be the 'norm – not the exception', according to a report by the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission.
Ilke Homes delivers nine zero-carbon modular homes
Offsite manufacturer, Ilke Homes has delivered nine zero-carbon modular homes for SME developer Positive Homes.
Sustainability must remain on the agenda says UK-GBC
The UK Green Building Council has said the nation must continue to address climate change in the wake of the vote to leave the...
MOBIE launches free sustainable development workshops in South and West Wales
MOBIE is launching free workshops in home design, sustainable development and green skills to primary and secondary schools in South and West Wales.
Exploring the possibility of construction material reuse
Increasing construction material reuse could reduce waste and carbon emissions dramatically – but there are a number of barriers and challenges in the way. Declan Furey, associate at Linesight UK, looks at how we square the economics of the circular supply chain.
Designing homes with MMC for the Future Homes Standard
At a time when housing is so desperately needed and demand far outweighs the supply, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) could be the answer to deliver homes quickly, sustainably, and in volume explains Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions.
Michael Gove puts London Wall West on hold
Similar to his intervention on the Marks & Spencer Oxford Street store redevelopment, levelling up secretary Michael Gove has put the London Wall West development on hold.
Baked in or bolted on? Social value in infrastructure projects
Why social value needs to be built into infrastructure projects from the outset, amid increasing risk of becoming window dressing.
Marks & Spencer, the minister and a “tour de force” of...
The Marks & Spencer planning row proves that politicians do not have carte blanche to ignore planning law principles, says Alison Ogley, planning and environment partner at national law firm Freeths.
The top 5 AEC/O industry trends in 2024
The Nemetschek Group takes a look at the top 5 AEC/O industry trends in the near future of construction and design and discusses how AI, sustainable practices, digital twins and cutting-edge technology will revolutionise the industry.
Simplifying energy efficiency policy for sustainable construction
The construction industry has an urgent need for a steadfast governmental strategy to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in building practices, explains Nic Gillanders, CEO of SCIS Group.
How Britain’s construction sector could benefit from using robotics
Britain must leverage the use of robotics and automation or risk being left behind on the global construction landscape, the National Roboatrium’s Pete Felton writes.