All Technical articles – Page 16
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NewsLight-emitting 'wallpaper' could replace light bulbs
Energy-saving light bulbs could be redundant according to company developing organic light emitting diode technology
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NewsHeron Tower earns BREEAM Excellent rating
Kohn Pederson Fox's 46-story office tower boasts special photovoltaics that also reduce the building's heat gain
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NewsTesco sets speed construction record in flood-hit town
Interim supermarket in Workington installed in just 18 hours
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NewsTornado Tower named Best Tall Building in Middle East
Qatar's 52-storey tower featuring 6000 glazed panels wins award from the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
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NewsBirds' feathers hold key to breakthrough in construction materials
Biomimetics could adapt gripping power of feather shaft
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FeaturesOpen-plan flats: Opening up
There’s pent-up demand for open-plan flats, but fire safety rules make it difficult for them to get approval. Giving designers a set of templates to follow that include sprinklers and enhanced detection systems could be the answer
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CommentTimber frames: Warning bells are ringing
The blaze that swept through a Peckham street two weeks ago has left the timber-frame industry in little doubt that, next time, lives may soon be lost. But can the sector do more to ensure there is no next time?
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NewsPaying lip service to hearing in schools
With listening surely central to learning, why has it taken so long for the government to act seriously on acoustic standards in new schools?
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NewsNetherlands nature centre makes a virtue of timber
Drost + van Veen's education centre at Oostvaarderplassen shows why wood is good as a key structural element
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NewsCement industry must do more to cut CO2 emissions, says report
International Energy Agency calls for more use of alternative fuels and development of carbon capture technologies
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NewsBritish Library boasts one of UK's most airtight buildings
The £26m Additional Storage Building in West Yorkshire also features high-tech storage and fire prevention systems
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NewsAll homes to be fitted with smart meters
Government unveils long-awaited plan to help households cut their energy bills and carbon emissions
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NewsSheffield's tallest tower will take six months to clad
£40m scheme designed by architects Conran & Partners will use around 6,000m2 of Wicona unitised curtain walling
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FeaturesLasting impressions: why they won Sustainable Project of the Year
What set the two winners of Building’s Sustainable Project of the Year awards apart from the rest of the crowd? Stephen Kennett asked the judges to explain their verdict
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FeaturesBuilding pathology: Photovoltaic panels
Photovoltaic panels can be great energy providers, as long as an eye is kept on potential problems with power output and deficiencies. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance explains what to look out for
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FeaturesFatal refurb: addressing refurbishment’s poor safety record
Refurbishment is an increasingly popular alternative to new build, but what can be done about its particularly poor safety record?
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NewsF1 venue adopts turbocharged waste system
Envac is to provide a vacuum waste removal system for the Yas Island project in Abu Dhabi
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NewsPart L change could spell end of steel-framed windows
Crittall Windows boss says end of historic building exemption in Building Regulations, due to come into effect next April, will 'limit personal choice'
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NewsTrump Tower becomes world's sixth tallest building
Rules for ranking height of skyscrapers change but the Burj of Dubai will still top them all once completed next year
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NewsiAwards winners announced
Ceremony recognises achievements of British firms, including E-stack for its innovative ventilation system