http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/national-solar-centre-opens-its-doors-in-cornwall/8647187.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/national-solar-centre-opens-its-doors-in-cornwall/8647187.article Yesterday, (25 April) energy minister Greg Barker opened a new centre promoting the British solar industry laura.mark@emap.com (Laura Mark) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:57 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/timber-cladding/8644836.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/timber-cladding/8644836.article Product specification guide: advances in treatment and preservation are increasing timber’s sustainability laura.mark@emap.com (Laura Mark) Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:01 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/saint-gobain-launches-uk-innovation-centre/8644345.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/saint-gobain-launches-uk-innovation-centre/8644345.article The new innovation centre on Great Portland Street in London will showcase the company’s products laura.mark@emap.com (Laura Mark) Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:00 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/natural-insulation-materials/8643176.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/natural-insulation-materials/8643176.article Natural insulation materials such as hemp, sheep’s wool and fl ax are becoming widely recognised for their sustainability. A growing concern for the environment, alongside a need to reduce the energy consumption of built stock, has resulted in a fl ourishing market for these materials. laura.mark@emap.com (Laura Mark) Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/green-roofs/8641586.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/green-roofs/8641586.article Many products that aim to make the construction of green roofs simpler and more efficient are now available, including pre-seeded blankets, planted modules and drainage layers laura.mark@emap.com (Laura Mark) Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:46 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/interface-to-trial-carpet-tiles-from-recycled-fishing-nets/8640919.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/interface-to-trial-carpet-tiles-from-recycled-fishing-nets/8640919.article Interface and the Zoological Society of London have completed a pilot project collecting and recycling fishing nets in the Phillipines laura.mark@emap.com (Laura Mark) Tue, 8 Jan 2013 16:33 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/underfloor-heating/8640475.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/underfloor-heating/8640475.article Underfloor heating is becoming increasingly popular, both for energy saving and comfort reasons. There are many different systems out there, alongside a variety of fixing and installation methods. Here we look at the different options available to those specifying these products. laura.mark@emap.com (Laura Mark) Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:19 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/energy-force/8640473.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/energy-force/8640473.article Sustainability has gained so much momentum in recent times that architects simply cannot afford to ignore it. Ramon Arratia of Interface explores its many different facets and clarifies why we must acknowledge that achieving it is a team game Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:25 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/crowd-funding-campaign-launches-for-energy-generating-flooring/8639944.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/crowd-funding-campaign-launches-for-energy-generating-flooring/8639944.article A new Kickstart campaign aims to get schools generating their own electricity through kinetic energy harvesting flooring laura.mark@emap.com (Laura Mark) Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:43 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/sustainability/product-profile-lafarges-thermedia06b-structural-concrete/8638103.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/sustainability/product-profile-lafarges-thermedia06b-structural-concrete/8638103.article Thermedia 0.6B reduces heat losses by 40 per cent and improves insulation properties by three times over conventional concrete Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:37 GMT