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A specifier’s guide to BREEAM New Construction V7

Discover how specification can support BREEAM New Construction V7, with practical guidance from NBS and BRE on assessment requirements, evidence and more sustainable project outcomes.

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    Designing sustainability into construction – proof over promises in sustainable construction

    With tightening regulations and growing client demand, the construction industry is under increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable progress against carbon reduction targets. For specifiers, that ...

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    Dulux Trade launches new solution for high-humidity spaces

    Because of how they are used, kitchens and bathrooms experience more moisture, more contact, and more ongoing maintenance. Standard emulsions are not designed for this level of use. Over time, ...

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    The hidden cost of compliance: why architects are demanding a new era of product transparency

    Few pieces of legislation have reshaped the UK construction industry as significantly as the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). Introduced to improve accountability, traceability and safety standards ...

Advances in Smart Cities

In January 2016 a research conference was held at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi on the theme of smart cities.

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Reduce embodied carbon from the start

Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.

Integrating Project Delivery

The construction industry's inherent inefficiencies have long been documented. Over the course of the last 60 years reviews from Simon, Emmerson, Banwell, Latham, Egan and Wolstenholme have all ...

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Wood

You'd be hard pressed to find a more enduring construction material than timber. It's (potentially) sustainable, impressively durable and its flexibility and aesthetic qualities have made it a go-to ...

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BIM for Construction Health and Safety

BIM for Construction Health and Safety Stefan Mordue and Roland Finch

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4D Hyperlocal - A cultural toolkit for the open-source city

4D Hyperlocal: A Cultural Toolkit for the Open-Source City Guest edited by Lucy Bullivant

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Regenerative development and design

Regenerative Development and Design Pamela Mang, Ben Haggard, Regenesis

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Design Engineering Refocused

Design Engineering Refocused Hanif Kara, Daniel Bosia

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Digital Property: Open-Source Architecture

Digital Property: Open-Source Architecture Guest Edited by Wendy W Fok and Antoine Picon

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100 years 100 buildings

100 Years 100 Buildings John Hill

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Designing the rural: A global countryside in flux

Designing the rural: A global countryside in flux Guest Edited by Joshua Bolchover, John Lin and Christiane Lange The rise of the megalopolis has prompted us to yearn for the countryside and ...

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