Materials – Page 3
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… Steel Q+A with Asselia Katenbayeva, ASBP
From sustainability credentials to reuse potential, we ask Asselia Katenbayeva about the properties of steel and the challenges facing the industry
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… Structural timber Q+A with Andrew Orriss, STA
Building Design sat down with Andrew Orriss to unearth some insight into specifying for structural timber
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FeaturesMove over concrete – this is structural stone's moment
Stone is typically stronger than concrete with one third of the carbon impact. Engineer Webb Yates is reinventing an ancient material for the modern age
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FeaturesNavigating the insurance requirements for mass timber buildings
Following industry research that identified the difficulties of insuring timber buildings, ASBP is launching the Mass Timber Insurance Playbook – a practical resource to help overcome the challenges preventing wider adoption of mass timber
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NewsIn pictures: Autobarn by Bindloss Dawes
Architecture practice Bindloss Dawes has completed a five-bay garage and accompanying workshop to house a client’s collection of classic cars
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FeaturesClare College Cambridge regenerates St Regis accommodation with Vandersanden
Designed by Freeland Rees Roberts Architects, the project saw the specification of Vandersanden brick as the principal element of the new facades
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FeaturesROCKWOOL releases technical bulletin providing compliance guidance for insulated upstand boards
The manufacturer aims to support the industry to understand the importance of designing, specifying and working with products that meet stringent safety ratings
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FeaturesAssessing aluminium decking systems: Properties, performance & key considerations
As a relatively new material in decking design, many specifiers still question aluminium’s suitability. RYNO answers some frequently asked questions regarding compliance, installation and heat transference
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NewsBrick meets nature in east Germany’s new urban district
Alfons & alfreda designs sustainable neighbourhood at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
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NewsSheppard Robson’s £31m mass timber office in Greater Manchester OK’d
Developer claims scheme is greenest of its kind in the UK
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FeaturesBuilding with sustainable timber should become “new normal”
Norwegian wood producer spoke out on the imperative step needed to address the global challenge of deforestation
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FeaturesClose the insulation gap in your knowledge with CPD from ROCKWOOL
The ROCKWOOL CPD programme helps architects, designers and specifiers to keep pace with regulatory change and maintain the highest professional standards
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NewsIn pictures: Glenn Howells Architects presents 125 Deansgate
Delivered through a modern method of construction, Manchester city centre’s new terracotta building echoes the region’s industrial heritage
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… Hemp Q+A with Matthew Belcher, Hemspan
Hemp’s notorious reputation appears to be slipping, alongside its rise in popularity within the industry. Matthew Belcher clears up the misconceptions
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FeaturesIconic student housing complex, The Cube, defined by Vandersanden’s Freya brick slips
The multi-use complex in the Netherlands specified a pre-fabricated solution
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FeaturesChybik + Kristof designs copper-clad Private Art Gallery
Defined by its facade of moveable copper tiles, the new building is set to become a focal point of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
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FeaturesLondon Design Festival: Architectural installation showcases carbon-neutral concrete
A collaboration between Seratech, AKTII and Byrne Brothers sees a unique approach to carbon-neutral concrete
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FeaturesSustainable natural flooring launched by Ted Todd
A responsible alternative to single-use vinyl, the graphically re-engineered flooring is made for modern commercial spaces
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FeaturesSterling’s TerraLam CLT attains PRG 320 Certification
The world’s largest CLT producer, Sterling now stands ready to bolster structural CLT supply chain by up to 700,000 cubic metres annually
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FeaturesPrioritising modern, sustainable living: Kebony’s new Bel Air house
Designed and built by HM DG INC, the 7,000 square-foot, five-bedroom house recently sold for nearly $12 million (£9.8 million)