Are we doing enough to design for low temperature heat in net zero buildings? - Specifier Review

Are we doing enough to design for low temperature heat in net zero buildings? - Specifier Review: True net zero readiness is not just about swapping the heat source. It is about ensuring the building can maintain comfort at the lowest practical system temperatures from day one.

The Challenges in Decarbonising the Healthcare Estate - Specifier Review

The Challenges in Decarbonising the Healthcare Estate - Specifier Review:

The healthcare sector faces a significant challenge in decarbonising its estate due to the complexities of retrofitting existing facilities while meeting strict environmental and operational requirements. As the demand for sustainable solutions increases, healthcare providers face growing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining high standards of patient care and comfort.

What is lime and why is it considered a renewable resource? - Specifier Review

What is lime and why is it considered a renewable resource? - Specifier Review: An important factor contributing to the renewable nature of lime mortar lies in its remarkably low energy consumption during the production process. 

The history of lime as a building material - Specifier Review

The history of lime as a building material - Specifier Review: Lime is continually used in the restoration and preservation of historic buildings, as well as in modern eco-friendly construction projects. As people become more concerned about sustainability and the environment, the use of lime as a building material may continue to grow in popularity in the future.

Eight benefits of using lime mortar in building works

Eight benefits of using lime mortar in building works: Lime mortar is highly breathable allowing water to pass through the building thereby avoiding a build-up of moisture within the fabric and the risk of

Lime is one of the great survivors in building materials. The many reasons for using lime are still valid today

Lime is one of the great survivors in building materials. The many reasons for using lime are still valid today: One of their many achievements was to introduce ecologically-sound building materials in the form of lime which they used to build structurally complicated forms such as The Pantheon and The Colosseum.

These monumental structures still stand after 2000 years of corrosion and natural disasters, making lime one of the great survivors in building materials. The many reasons for using lime are still valid today...

Eight benefits of using lime mortar in building works

Eight benefits of using lime mortar in building works: Today lime is central to the repair and maintenance of historic, heritage and traditional buildings which demand highly flexible, breathable, and durable building materials.  But the use of lime in modern buildings is fast growing as the ecological and environmental qualities of lime is increasingly desirable and indeed, demanded in eco-focussed building projects.  Lime also offers scope for precise colour matching of brick, stone, or other adjacent materials, and can be used successfully alongside other green materials such as hemp or straw bales...

Homebuilder makes business case for sustainability

Homebuilder makes business case for sustainability: “Placemakers’ emphasis on sustainability means that we deliver built assets that are already a decade ahead in terms of their environmental credentials,

Looking forward to a better tomorrow with the Future Homes Standard

Looking forward to a better tomorrow with the Future Homes Standard:

At the tail end of 2019, the UK government announced its drive towards zero carbon buildings as part of its larger strategy to becoming carbon neutral. 

Launched as the Future Homes Standard Consultation, including actions such as the banning of fossil fuel boilers in new homes, this ambitious strategy aims to cut carbon emissions by 80% compared to current standards by 2025. 

A significant part of reaching this goal will require new-build homes to be future-proofed with low carbon heating and world-leading levels of energy efficiency.

Local Housing Developer Unveils Phase Three Of Allscott Meads, Innovative and Sustainable Homes For A Brighter Future Of Living

Local Housing Developer Unveils Phase Three Of Allscott Meads, Innovative and Sustainable Homes For A Brighter Future Of Living: Despite the pandemic, Allscott Meads has seen a huge demand. The team reacted quickly to increased interest in Shropshire’s housing market by ensuring...

Pioneering school puts sustainability first

Pioneering school puts sustainability first: Designed by Link Arkitektur, the pioneering school where pupils can both learn in and learn from, was developed to inspire curiosity for sustainable design

Conversations about Climate Change exhibition

Conversations about Climate Change exhibition: The collaboration exhibition – Conversations about Climate Change – showcasing the designs of six architects and designers will be open throughout the summer

Top 10 Most Popular Eco-Buildings on Instagram

Top 10 Most Popular Eco-Buildings on Instagram: 

Architects across the world are finding creative ways to incorporate green features into their building designs. These eco-buildings are often visually striking, and as such, have become popular for amateur photographers.

By uploading photos of these eco-buildings to Instagram, people around the world are celebrating and sharing their love of eco-design. But which eco-building do we love the most?

Forest holiday park site aims for Building with Nature award

Forest holiday park site aims for Building with Nature award: A luxury holiday park located in ancient woodland is incorporating the attainment of a prestigious environmental accreditation into its construction.