All Ecobuild articles – Page 4
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NewsFilm celebrating Olympic design premieres
A short film about the architects and engineers that made the London 2012 Olympic games possible has premiered at Ecobuild today
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NewsGreen Construction Board to unveil routemap for 2050
Plans for industry to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050 to be published later today at Ecobuild
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NewsGovernment unveils plan to cut subsidies for renewable heat
Cuts will only come in if take-up targets are exceeded
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NewsFinalists for the Rising Star Award announced
New sustainability award in memory of Building columnist Mel Starrs
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils ‘green lease’ strategy
Retail giant will launch strategy at next week’s Ecobuild conference
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FeaturesLaunch zone
Some of the new products on display at Ecobuild, from ceramic flooring, via sanitary and ventilation solutions, to the latest roofing systems
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FeaturesSustainable and irresistible
Not only is beautiful design compatible with sustainability, it can be integral to it. Ike Ijeh offers four eye-catching examples
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CommentTwo ideas that might shake the world
Inventions such as the steam engine have always driven economic revival, says Leo Johnson. Could a similar revolution save us this time?
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FeaturesYou are now entering Ecobuild
Joanna Lumley, the Waste Totem, the Zero Bills home, the return of the Ecobuild Arena and other highlights from this year’s show
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CommentBuilding an army of 'adaptive copers'
Most people evade the emotional reality of climate change, says psychologist Oliver James. It’s time that we all faced the facts
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FeaturesAdapting to climate change
Some climate change is now inevitable. But are we doing enough to adapt building designs to our uncertain future?
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CommentEcobuild: A great deal to talk about
Ecobuild 2013 will tackle a range of urgent issues, but the Green Deal will take centre stage
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CommentGreen is gold
Next year’s Ecobuild will be the biggest yet, with an added focus on commercial property
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FeaturesHigh and mighty: Visions of the high street of the future
With one in seven shops now boarded up in Britain’s town centres, four leading architects suggest ways to revive the high street
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FeaturesGetting to grips with micro economics
A new report suggests that small-scale renewable technologies on commercial developments might cost more than they’re worth. But others argue that this misses the bigger picture. Katie Puckett investigates
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FeaturesBenchmarking risk with EcoPAS
Will a new data bank provide commercial developers with the proof that sustainability makes financial sense?
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CommentWhat's on at Ecobuild 2013
Here’s a sneak preview of the conference programme and seminar highlights at next year’s Ecobuild
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FeaturesHelping the Bamboo Village grow
Visitors to this year’s Ecobuild team up with Ken Shuttleworth
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FeaturesKen Shuttleworth on the Bamboo Village
Architect tells how Building writer inspired Lego project