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New homes standards do not go far enough, climate body says
Proposals to reform Part L of the building regulations are too timid, the government’s independent committee on climate change has warned
Climate change
News and resources for architects on how the built environment is impacted by the climate emergency
‘We’re not in a competition here’: Industry urged to rally over climate design guide
Forging a net zero built environment will require a huge collaborative effort, the design and construction industry was told at the launch of a new document to help cut its carbon impact
Ten things you can do to fight the climate crisis in 2020
HOK’s Gary Clark outlines the vital steps architects can take now to reduce the built environment’s impact on the planet
Virtuous circles: Can reusing building materials in new projects go mainstream?
Reusing building materials in new projects could significantly reduce the industry’s carbon emissions. Fran Williams looks at how the circular economy is faring in UK construction
Grimshaw’s Homebase set for demolition after government turns down listing
The demolition of Grimshaw’s 1980s Homebase superstore in West London has moved a step closer after the government shot down an attempt to list the building
Architects Declare issues rallying call on Building Regs
The Architects Declare initiative is urging its 811 signatories to act on the climate emergency by swiftly responding to the government’s consultation on changes to the Building Regulations
Everybody needs good NABERS: How Australia leads way in assessing buildings’ energy use
Our method of assessing buildings’ energy efficiency can often be inaccurate and misleading. Would we do better by adopting the NABERS scheme used in Australia? asks Adam Branson
‘The climate crisis demands a tougher stance from architects’
Architects Declare has the potential to be an incredible force for change if its signatories are unified in refusing to work with anyone who doesn’t subscribe to their shared values, says Hari Phillips
‘Compulsory Christmas reading’ – architects welcome RIBA’s sustainability guide
Architects have welcomed the RIBA’s ‘ambitious’ new sustainability guide, launched by the institute to help the profession address the climate emergency
ARB will not take action over architect convicted during climate protest
The ARB has told an Extinction Rebellion architect convicted of a public order offence that it will not take any disciplinary action against him, and that it is reviewing what all architects need to be taught about sustainability and the carbon agenda