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In the latest in the AJ series Blueprints for Change, Peter Barber proposes a bold four-point plan to avert climate catastrophe, solve the national housing crisis and make the UK self-sufficient in food and energy
Geoff Wilkinson goes back to basics and provides a reminder of when Building Control approval is required
Every older building can become more efficient and climate resilient if well-informed action is taken – and this is how you do it, says Historic England chief Duncan Wilson
The employer of one of the Secret Architect’s Part 3 tutees has introduced performance improvement plans. Time to deploy a favourite feedback tool
With coal power soon to be history, the Climate Change Committee is shifting its sights to oil and gas, which means it is time for us in the built environment to properly make an impact, says Smith Mordak
Weakened by apathy and with many questioning whether RIBA membership is worth it, radical action is needed to revive the institute, argues Toko Andrews
Make a success story of your achievements, advises AJ Coach Matthew Turner
If architects are to be the gatekeepers of a project’s safety compliance under the Building Safety Act, it brings liability – but also power and influence, writes Tim O’Callaghan
Chair of the RIBA’s awards group Simon Henley gives his insight into the judging process for the institute’s national honours – and explains why some regional winners miss out
A few setbacks along the way make you a better architect, so you should welcome constructive criticism and feedback, argues Toko Andrews
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