‘Sustainable Construction’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Basement solution to shoe-box homes from
Concrete Centre, which we summarised at the time by saying "Guy Thompson, head of architecture and sustainability at The Concrete Centre, believes the provision of basements would help counter RIBA criticism of 'shameful shoe-box homes'.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release SAS International for acoustics at Dublin Airport from
SAS International: "SAS International worked with architects Pascall + Watson to design the acoustic ceiling solutions for the new Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, Ireland.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from Geberit
- take a look at Geberit pipe fittings specified for safety
which says: "Crown House Technologies specified Geberit's Mapress piping system for the Hepworth Wakefield, a newly opened art gallery in Yorkshire.".
Take a look also at the news release from Ronacrete, Keen cyclist launches pothole repair product,
as well as ITRADA wood species App for iPhones. from TRADA Technology,
and Causeway at ICE BIM 2011 from Causeway Technologies.
Latest stories...
Sto acoustic ceilings at Turner Contemporary (September 2011)
David Chipperfield's Architects specified Sto's seamless acoustic ceilings at the Turner Contemporary in Margate, Kent.
Range of new urban noise management tools. (September 2011)
Bruel and Kjaer have created a wide range of tools for planning, assessment and noise control,to help those involved in managing urban noise,
Maccaferri reinforced soil solution (September 2011)
Maccaferri complex reinforced soil structure spans drainage culvert as part of the Inverness Parks Farm distributor road project.
Lime Technology new external wall insulation (EWI) (September 2011)
New EWI systems offer breathable solutions, designed for upgrading existing residential and multi-storey buildings, or provide thermally efficient building envelope in new-build construction.
RonaDeck for walkway at Westfield Stratford (September 2011)
Ronacrete case study takes a look at the pedestrianised street that run through the Westfield Stratford City retail and leisure development.
Door closers from DORMA for new Academy (September 2011)
Door closers from DORMA were specified for the new GBP36 million Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid.
Rethink refurbishment at INSITE11 at BRE Watford (September 2011)
INSITE11 is an exhibition of over 50 refurbishment innovations, plus a tour of the BRE Victorian Terrace refurbishment project.
Award winning Pilkington Spacia (September 2011)
Pilkington Spacia has been recognised for its innovative vacuum glazing technology, winning the World Architecture News (WAN) Product of the Year 2011 Award.
Further reading
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ICF Tech sustainable construction showcase home
Case study of a new sustainable home in Somerset, designed by architect Simon Corbett, that demonstrates the benefits of ICF Tech construction.
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UPM produces sustainable construction materials
Claire Mackle, editor of ABC+D, reports on the social, economical and environmental codes adhered to by UPM, and takes an in depth look at the company's Biofore philosophy.
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