Sustainability
The latest in green building design, sustainable development and green architecture
Two new eco-town sites announced
Government adds areas in Hampshire and Devon to the list for a ‘second wave’ of eco-towns
BREEAM Awards - 16 of the best sustainable designs rewarded
Holder Mathias, Stride Treglown, Chetwoods and White Design all bagged top marks in the 2010 BREEAM Awards last night (3 March)
Calling all Part 1 students - win a book!
The Architects’ Journal is conducting a student survey to find out how sustainable design is being taught in the UK for the RIBA Part I course
Capita Symonds reveals 'Living Building' for Ecobuild
Capita Symonds has unveiled plans for a ‘living building’ at Ecobuild, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, which takes place at Earl’s Court from 2-4 March 2010
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
Hattie Hartman visits Masdar City, the ‘living laboratory of low-carbon design’ that aims to secure Abu Dhabi’s position as a leader in environmental masterplanning and renewable energy
Ecobuild: the essential guide
Hattie Hartman highlights the top attractions and five best seminars at this year’s essential green expo
Gallon Close, Charlton by BPTW Partnership
[STUDY + PLANS + DATA] BPTW Partnership’s Gallon Close is London’s greenest housing terrace, writes Hattie Hartman
Construction tsar forecasts end for 1960s blocks
The government’s chief construction adviser believes that many buildings built in the 1960s and ’70s will have to be torn down to meet carbon targets.
'Sustainability can reintroduce integrity into architecture'
In Docomomo’s annual lecture, Rab Bennetts argued that sustainability could reintroduce integrity into architecture. Here we present an edited version of his talk
Take our 'Creating homes for tomorrow' energy survey and win a Wattson Energy Meter
Is enough being done to ensure government zero-carbon targets will be successfully met? Have your say
Cold snap saps £1.2bn of heat
The UK’s homes and offices leaked an extra £1.2 billion worth of heat during the last two weeks of cold weather, compared with a normal winter, it has been estimated.
Copenhagen digest 21/12/09: Final thoughts
From Hopenhagen to Nopenhagen: The aftermath of the Copenhagen climate change summit
Copenhagen digest: 17/12/09
DAY TEN: Pessimism prevails as world leaders arrive at talks * The climate change summit as seen in the world’s newspapers, magazines and websites
Copenhagen digest 16/12/09
DAY NINE: Summit president resigns as protests rise and talks stall * The climate change summit as seen in the world’s newspapers, magazines and websites
Copenhagen digest 15/12/09
DAY EIGHT: Gordon and Charles fly in; Al Gore accused of ‘spin’ * The climate change summit as seen in the world’s newspapers, magazines and websites
Copenhagen digest 14/12/09
DAY SEVEN: Crunch time in Copenhagen as hopes for a deal fade * The climate change summit as seen in the world’s newspapers, magazines and websites
Copenhagen digest 11/12/09
DAY FOUR: America under pressure; Japan demands action; Geo-engineering plans * The climate change summit as seen in the world’s newspapers, magazines and websites
Copenhagen digest: 10/12/09
Day three of the climate change summit sees scientists rally in response to the doubters, which include Sarah Palin – round-up of coverage in the world’s newspapers, magazines and websites
Sustainable products
Rain water harvesting
When water savings are specified, they must justify the system’s environmental costs, says Hattie Hartman
Solar slates
Government green energy tariffs planned for next April are likely to see demand for solar slates increase. Hattie Hartman compares three products
Sustainable resilient flooring
With so many options to choose from, there’s no excuse for not specifying green, says Hattie Hartman
Wood pellet biomass boilers for domestic use
Hattie Hartman compares commercially available wood pellet biomass boilers for domestic use
Shine a light: low-energy LEDs
Hattie Hartman looks at the latest low-energy, long-life LED lighting products
Specifying eco-paints
Eco-paints offer an alternative to natural paints, but how green are they really? asks Hattie Hartman
