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Tag: architecture
The New Stone Age: ancient material: tiny carbon footprint
It’s cheaper and greener to use stone – as opposed[…]
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How architecture shapes society
“We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us,”[…]
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What is a ‘net-zero carbon’ building?
A new Exeter Science Park building is to be “net[…]
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Urban design and climate change
Powerful projects to reshape our built environment . Planners, builders[…]
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Powering housing with clean energy
It’s about being more energy-efficient, cheaper to run and producing[…]
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Building Better Building Beautiful
The beauty commission’s report is full of welcome ideas: now[…]
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New advances in timber construction
The growing importance of trees, woodlands and timber . Woodlands[…]
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Social housing around the world
The District Council wants to push for more social housing:[…]
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Sustainable development: what if new buildings had to be resused or built with materials already available?
The CEO at the District Council thinks that by going[…]
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Resilient responses to reverse the effects of urban flooding
The Neighbourhood Plan is made: Sidmouth (made) … together with[…]
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Adapting buildings to climate change
“80% of the buildings that will exist in 2050 have[…]
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Architecture and climate change
“For those involved in the design of buildings and cities,[…]
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