Tag Archives: Building Materials
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Has the Grenfell tragedy made construction safer?
The Grenfell Tower tragedy claimed the lives of 72 people, underscoring the limitations of building regulations and a lax attitude towards fire safety. So what’s changed since?
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Can the circular economy in construction really work?
Sustainability requires a change in mindset as it’s not just a process of replacing materials with green alternatives. But can a circular economy ever be the norm for mass construction?
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Is BAMB the future of sustainable building?
Buildings constructed with reusable materials create added value in an industry where sustainability is increasingly in the spotlight
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The new role of the architect in prefab housing
Building with prefabricated and modular units made off site has the potential to provide good-quality homes and offices built for the mainstream market at speed
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Only way is down when you can’t build up
Billionaires are building basements in Kensington and Chelsea, but going underground poses considerable challenges – not just cost
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Renewable materials, remanufacturing and the circular economy
Designing buildings using good quality materials which can later be reused or recycled gives permanence a temporary nature
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Climate change is transforming the way we build
Ingenious solutions to the impact on buildings of climate change are redesigning the landscape – and changing the way we live and work
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Construction is facing a new era of green builds
As the UK construction industry strives to rebuild itself to deliver the new homes and infrastructure the country needs, new money and new metrics apply