Putting roofs to good use
AT Editor2022-06-01T09:28:27+01:00Radmat discusses how the ‘fifth façade’ can help mitigate climate change.
Making the UK’s first net zero carbon house
Jessica Mairs2022-11-22T12:26:48+00:00Hareth Pochee, senior engineer at Max Fordham LLP and author of the net zero report for Max Fordham’s house, answers readers' questions to explain how the figures behind the UK's first carbon zero house stack up.
Max Fordham’s home named UK’s first net zero carbon house
AT Editor2022-12-13T15:14:30+00:00Max Fordham’s north London house has become the first residential building in the UK to be verified as net zero carbon, making it a fitting tribute to the late great sustainable design pioneer.
The changing shape of biodiversity in the built environment
AT Editor2022-05-03T10:19:51+01:00Wienerberger UK and Ireland’s latest report explores the role of Eco-habitats in driving Biodiversity Net Gain across construction projects.
Environmental intent
AT Editor2022-04-04T09:29:45+01:00PEFC certification marks a proud milestone in Recticel’s sustainable ambition.
Building in sustainability
Peter Songi2022-01-21T18:20:54+00:00Truly sustainable buildings are achieved by informed decision making, constant re-evaluation, and a willingness to change direction as projects progress. Engineer Alex Lynes explains the thought processes behind four recent buildings and offers a checklist for optimising environmental performance from concept design to completion on site.
London to host 2023 Ecocity World Summit
Jessica Mairs2022-01-20T12:03:29+00:00London has won a bid to host the biennial Ecocity World Summit, which will take place at the Barbican Centre in June 2023.
The green premium – calculating the value of net zero buildings
AT Editor2022-01-19T16:16:02+00:00An AT Schüco webinar exploring the value of net zero buildings and how their worth can be communicated to clients and investors is taking place on Wednesday 19th January.
CopenHill named WAF World Building of the Year
Jessica Mairs2022-05-11T11:52:16+01:00BIG's combined waste-to-energy power plant and ski slope in Copenhagen has been named World Building of the Year at World Architecture Festival 2021.
Beyond COP26 – an action plan for change
AT Editor2021-12-22T17:44:35+00:00Watch our webinar with Interface, which explores the roadmap towards a net zero construction sector, and how individuals, practices and institutions can play their part.
Learning from: COP26
Jessica Mairs2021-12-17T12:31:49+00:00Nigel Tonks, sustainable development leader at Arup and senior adviser to the UN High Level Champions Built Environment Team, outlines the key lessons from COP26 and reasserts the urgent need for the industry to work together to accelerate decarbonisation.
SpACE – a new architecture centre for Edinburgh
Jessica Mairs2022-05-11T11:52:22+01:00Ten case studies exploring how typical Edinburgh buildings can be adapted for carbon reduction are on show at SpACE, a new architecture centre in the city. Rab Bennetts discusses its mission to show how net-zero can produce inspiring buildings as well as a cleaner environment.