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MPs call for retrofit of all homes to counter rising temperatures
MPs have called for all UK homes to be retrofitted in order to cope with hotter weather due to climate change
Climate change
News and resources for architects on how the built environment is impacted by the climate emergency
Arup report reveals London neighbourhoods most vulnerable to urban heat
A new Arup report has identified the London neighbourhoods most vulnerable to urban heat hazards due to climate change
White Arkitekter’s circular-economy office fit-out: 80% re-used, £80k cheaper
White Arkitekter’s head of sustainability UK Anna Lisa McSweeney and sustainability specialist Shreya Aneja speak to the AJ about the pros and cons of recycling in a fit-out
We need architects’ help to toughen up the Future Homes Standard
The ideological retreat on net zero is visible in the government’s weak proposals for the forthcoming Future Homes Standard, writes Sue Riddlestone
What is the point in building eco-homes if they end up under water?
As flooding becomes more frequent and more severe in the UK, it is crucial that architects consider the risks – and the solutions, writes Baca Architects’ Richard Coutts
Architects have ‘key role’ in reducing emissions, RIBA president says
RIBA president Muyiwa Oki has said architects can play a ‘key role’ in reducing carbon emissions following the conclusion of COP 28 last week
Opinion: Let’s do away with sustainability categories in architecture awards
Architecture which fully answers the challenge of the climate crisis is starting to become a duty, not an achievement worthy of applause, argues Kunle Barker
In practice: Meeting the new biodiversity net gain obligations
Symmetrys associate director Ashwin Halaria looks at how to harness civil engineering to protect, preserve and promote nature
Government to announce roadmap for boosting use of timber in housebuilding
The government is set to announce a timber-house-building roadmap to push for lower embodied carbon in the construction of England’s homes
‘Carbon neutral’ brick developed by Carmody Groarke and Seratech team
A climate tech start-up has teamed up with Carmody Groarke after developing a ‘carbon-neutral’ brick prototype, which it says looks and feels like a conventional brick