Low-carbon craftsmanship
AT Editor2026-02-18T10:04:16+00:00A long-held commitment to environmental responsibility, underpinned by rigorous quality control, informs Optima’s manufacture of glazed partitions and door systems.
A long-held commitment to environmental responsibility, underpinned by rigorous quality control, informs Optima’s manufacture of glazed partitions and door systems.
Schüco Sales Director Dan Gleeson talks to AT Technical Editor John Ramshaw about how the façade systems manufacturer is continuing to evolve its approach to regenerative design, long-term stewardship and being a good ancestor.
Louis Weir, Sustainability Manager at IKO, answers readers’ questions on how whole life carbon assessment is shaping the design and specification of flat roofing systems.
Photographer Timothy Soar shares his photographs – and his impressions – of Third Space in Udaipur by Studio SAAR, a vibrant cultural and educational hub born from a belief that communities deserve places of aspiration, not as a luxury, but as a birthright.
How can the construction industry accelerate the transition to net zero? And where do the main challenges and opportunities lie in relation to intelligent design and specification? These questions were addressed by a panel of experts at a round table discussion in London hosted by AT in partnership with IKO.
A new library is the first move in alma-nac’s reworking of the Junior and Lower School campus at London’s Dulwich College. Former pupil Ken Okonkwo explains how the project embeds net zero principles, reflects the school’s culture of curiosity and collaboration, and has doubled the number of borrowed library books.
STEICO answers questions on wood fibre insulation, exploring its suitability for housebuilding and its role in addressing embodied carbon, overheating risk, moisture control, acoustic performance and indoor air quality.
Kingfisher Louvres discusses the performance and aesthetic benefits of its high-quality louvre systems for education projects.
High-performance roofing systems from Radmat help to maximise sustainability, performance and value at 8 Bishopsgate in the City of London.
Architecture Today’s latest Business Breakfast explored how client priorities are shaping commissioning, procurement and design for buildings that meet the complex challenges of long-term sustainability.
Gort Scott has completed an environmentally-focused interior fit-out for The Portman Estate’s new head office in London, combining spatial flexibility with low-carbon materials and extensive planting.
Optima Systems highlights practical steps for the reuse of office partitions.