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It is predicted that we will see an additional 2.5 billion people seeking a place to call home within the cities of our world within the next 30 years, which poses the question – should we expand existing cities or start afresh? Buildingspecifier.com editor Joe Bradbury discusses: The oldest city on Earth, Jericho dates back […]
The record high lumber prices in the US shifted global lumber trade flows in the first half of 2021 US lumber prices reached unprecedented highs in the 2Q/21. For example, the costs for 2×4 framing pine lumber inthe US South averaged almost $800/m3 in May, up from $210/m3 as recent as February 2020 and nearly […]
Organisers of Offsite Expo have reported that the first day of the event exceeded expectations. After the leading offsite construction exhibition had to be called off in 2020 due to Covid restrictions, the team behind the event were determined to make every effort to ensure 2021 was a tremendous success. Taking place at the Coventry […]
Housing developers’ land banking myth debunked by study The myth that housing developers are hoarding land after gaining planning consent in order to benefit from a rising market has been debunked in new research by leading planning consultancy Lichfields. Lichfields was commissioned by the Land Promoters and Developers Federation (LPDF) and the Home Builders […]
The Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) is leading the way for the UK’s built environment to drastically reduce onsite emissions to air that are harmful to human health and the planet, such that they will reach net zero by 2040 and contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 11 and 13. The Plant Commitment Charter […]
Mike Foster, CEO of the Energy and Utilities Alliance, says: “The current energy crisis around gas supply and demand was entirely avoidable but that doesn’t help solve the problem now. In the short term, the tools available to help are limited and expensive but may be necessary to keep fuel poverty levels in check; to […]
1.7 million renters in fear of putting tenancy at risk by raising fire safety concerns Fire Door Safety Week research reveals more than one in ten renters fear that raising fire safety concerns will affect their tenancy There is cause to complain: a third of all renters have experienced fire doors being damaged […]
Schüco is delighted to announce the winners of its prestigious Excellence Awards following a celebratory lunch hosted by architect and television presenter, Charlie Luxton, in the grand setting of Whitehall’s Banqueting House. Now in their eighth year, the awards, run in association with Architecture Today, are well established and recognise outstanding projects completed throughout the […]
With ever-growing numbers of people affected by dementia, there is expanding evidence showing the impact of the physical environment on their wellbeing. Whilst legislation sets out design principles; in reality, seeing as others see and designing with empathy are key to effective design. By Mark Johnstone, Head of Commercial – UK, Middle East and […]
Carbon Intelligence’s Real Estate Commercial Director Oliver Light, said: “By not investing CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) now into a long-term net-zero strategy, not only will you (building owners) miss out on the short-term advantages associated with a building that drives high tenant demand, due to minimal energy costs, prestige, and ESG credentials, but you will also […]
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