Intelligence

Lisa Farnsworth, Director of Stormsaver Ltd and a member of the UK Rainwater Management Association, says water use needs to be part of the climate change conversation

Sir Philippe Samyn has been at the vanguard of European building design for half a century. But, he tells Matt Lamy, when it comes to creating truly sustainable buildings, he is learning more every day

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1051: Concerns over the robustness of 20-year-old buildings

Refurb and reuse vs demolish and rebuild was the topic at a discussion hosted by fit-out and refurbishment company Pexhurst, Joe Bond reports

The NHBC’s Plugging in to the Future – electric vehicle charging and new homes report discusses the key issues facing builders, designers and architects

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1088: Poor design causes failure for a small design and build contract

Can thermally activated building structures offer a solution to sustainability and overheating issues in new builds?

The new cultural centre in Skellefteå, Sweden contributes to the local community while being an international showcase for sustainable design and construction

New research by Modern Energy Partners has found that public sector sites can cut their carbon emissions by 70% by 2032

Screening Eagle Technologies’ Chief Executive and co-founder Marcel Poser says more must be done to retain building asset health if demolition is discouraged as part of climate goals

John Miles, Technical and Business Development Manager at Assent Building Control, says a back-to-basics approach is imperative for the industry

In the quest for sustainable building practices, researchers have revisited traditional building methods and materials

Denise Chevin explores the key principles of its design, specification and inspection/assessment

This house’s organic design is a standout use of copper in contemporary architecture while celebrating a strong tradition of craftsmanship

Could stacked Lego-like modular rooms be the future of urban living? Cutwork seems to think so

The Great Mosque of Algiers, the world’s third-largest mosque, wins an International Architecture Award 2021

Currently being demolished, the Nakagin Capsule Tower once offered a futuristic vision of urban living with renewable buildings

Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight uncovers the myths around the use of rooflights in zinc roofs and offers some advice

A remote community hospital was named winner of the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) International Prize 2021 for the world’s best new building – here’s why

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1073: Concern over the modelling of a concrete-framed building at the construction stage