All Technical articles – Page 23
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NewsStent to make ‘concrete’ from site spoil
Groundwork specialist pioneers new technique to cut costs and reduce waste sent to landfill
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NewsLack of funding and knowledge may hamper SUDS rollout
Water group warns government plans to make drainage systems widespread in England and Wales may fall short
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NewsCall for tougher building codes to beat climate change
Global report into boosting buildings' energy efficiency also recommends government subsidies and price incentives
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NewsUK Green Building Council backs Sustainability Now
Industry green group to exhibit at upcoming virtual event. First Sustainability Now champions also revealed
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FeaturesSomething for the panes: vacuum glazing
Double glazing isn’t always a suitable prescription for thermally inefficient older buildings, particularly in conservation areas where the original style has to be maintained. Could a slimline Japanese system be a better remedy?
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NewsBuilding launches Economist blogs with Budget special
Building has assembled an expert panel of construction economists to bring you no-nonsense analysis of the latest data
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NewsOlympic inspectors land in London
International committee will visit site to check on progress of 2012 build programme
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NewsMetal prices level off
Data shows that drop slowed in the first quarter of 2009 although steel continues to plummet
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NewsInteractive mapping tool will help with planning
Online facility will provide maps showing property-related and geographical features
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NewsTate Modern to use Thames to heat and cool extension
Use of groundwater from gravel beds could help cut energy and carbon emissions by half
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NewsWill it ever take off? Hydrogen fuel cell technology
Hydrogen fuel cell technology has the potential to halve carbon emissions from our homes – if the price can be reduced to less than six figures
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NewsTories would fund three carbon capture schemes
Shadow chancellor announces cash as part of £30bn 'green technology recovery plan'
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NewsBuyers circle Heron tower steel contractor
Administrator for Allerton, which went bust last week, says there has been interest in its bridges and engineering arms
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NewsGovernment reveals 11 sites for nuclear power stations
Nine of the locations are on the site of existing nuclear reactors
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NewsHanson opens new factory despite 30% staff loss
Building products boss says despite downturn ‘pent-up demand for housing’ remains
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FeaturesHow cool is that? Hull Truck Theatre's passive-ventilated venue
Hull Truck Theatre’s new performance space uses a passive ventilation system that relies on a warm audience reaction – fortunately, that has never been in short supply
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UK Green Building Council to work on new zero-carbon code
The UK Green Building Council is planning to set up joint working groups with the government to take forward plans to make all new non-residential buildings zero carbon by 2019
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NewsBDP faces £4.6m claim over Wimbledon media centre
Tennis club demands cash from architect and subcontractor for remedial work on ‘defective’ building
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Housing Forum proposes code for sustainable refurbishment
The government should set up a Code for Sustainable Homes Refurbishment to achieve the reduction in carbon emissions of existing stock required to help meet the government’s 2050 carbon reduction commitment, an industry lobby group said this week