Sasha Bhavan and Ben Hair reflect on how issues relating to sustainability, reuse, and modern methods of construction, are reshaping the practice’s approach to materiality.
Dan Pope, architect at THISS Studio, discusses the importance of responsible timber specification, highlighting the complexities of certification systems, prompting a critical reevaluation of sourcing practices and verification methods.
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Hannah Tourell, Derek Gibbons and Eric Parry discuss how the practice has utilised long-standing relationships to maximise shared learning on materials and ensure a smooth specification process.
Paloma Gormley, Summer Islam and George Massoud discuss how the Hackney-based practice is radically rethinking its attitudes towards materials for a post-carbon future.
Experts from Kings College London's Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution have produced a course on CCPC for  School of Specification. Tutor Darya Bahram asks why adversarial models of procurement and contracting persist.
Atelier One has produced a course on bamboo for School of Specification. Head of Bio-based Materials David Trujillo and Associate Director Chris Matthews explain why the practice is on a mission to educate the industry about the wonders of bamboo.
Divya Patel Orbesen explains how the practice’s state-of-the-art Materials Research Centre (MRC) and Information Centre (IC) support its multidisciplinary project teams and the wider aspirations of the company.
Russell Haworth CEO of NBS discusses the potential benefits and challenges of AI with regards to building specifications.
Pendock explores best practice for specifying its Radius brand of high-quality column casings.
Alex Ely discusses how and why environmental issues have come to underpin the practice’s approach to design, materiality and construction.
Knauf explains how its solution-based approach to specification is benefitting architects and the building’s they design.