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Industry News Brick Awards Winners Comment: Ceramics’ creative freedom CPD Focus
Futurebuild Show Preview Materials in Architecture Supplement Appointments & Company News
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PROJECT REPORT NEW POWER GENERATION
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The transformation of one of the UK’s fi rst electricity power stations into a vibrant youth centre combines a respect for industrial heritage with a high voltage interior that’s designed to excite its teenage users. Stephen Cousins reports.
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Groundworks & Drainage Structural Elements External Envelope Insulation Heating, Ventilation & Services Interiors
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REVISITING THE SKYLINE: CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF TALL BUILDINGS Reseach reveals growing focus on sustainable, mixed-use urbanism as architects reassess tall buildings post-Covid and post-Grenfell.
MATERIALS IN ARCHITECTURE: ZINC FROM 19TH CENTURY ROOFS TO 21ST CENTURY FACADES VM Zinc explores zinc’s architectural evolution from European origins to its modern, sustainable building applications.
MATERIALS IN ARCHITECTURE: TIMBER THE CASE FOR DESIGNING IN STRUCTURAL TIMBER The Structural Timber Association highlights growing momentum and key factors driving the shift toward timber-based design.
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EXTERNAL ENVELOPE: GLASS & GLAZING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR DAYLIGHT The Roofl ight Association shares white paper insights on optimising daylight, wellbeing, and effi ciency in commercial buildings.
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SHAPING THE FUTURE The Insulation Manufacturers Association outlines how high-performance PIR insulation enables low-carbon, resilient, and high-quality home design.
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HEATING, VENTILATION & SERVICES COLLABORATION IS THE KEY TO FUTURE HOMES SUCCESS WMS Underfl oor Heating explores Future Homes Standard developments and stresses collaboration’s importance for successful low-carbon transition.
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