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Dear Architects: If You Really Want to Be More Sustainable, Start Prioritizing Reuse Projects

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This article was written by Erin McDade and Lori Ferriss. The latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are in, and the findings are clear: reusing and retrofitting our existing building stock is critical climate action.

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The "enormously important" hidden carbon impacts of getting mass timber wrong

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Architects are increasingly using mass timber in the hopes of creating net-zero buildings but carbon assessments are missing key sources of potential emissions, researchers tell Dezeen in this Timber Revolution feature. Mass timber offers one potential route to achieve net-zero buildings.

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Demolition of council estates "has peaked"

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"Mixed bag of feelings" over council estates Among those fighting to preserve council estates is architectural charity the Twentieth Century Society , whose list of at-risk buildings includes the Alton Estate in southwest London and Central Hill in Lambeth, London. The Balfron Tower renovation forced out council tenants.

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FCA proposed new rules to tackle greenwashing

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Our proposed rules will help consumers and firms build trust in this sector. What role can the construction industry play in achieving net zero? Fortunately, the industry is already awake to the challenges ahead and launching initiatives to help pave the way to net zero. Sustainable Building Design.

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UK Climate Change Policy comment

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According to the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), based in the U.S, There’s a four to one benefit when construction exceeds the International Code Council’s 2015 model building codes. That future state of bliss in 2050 when we’ll supposedly reach net-zero nirvana isn’t automatic.

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Eleven upcoming buildings with mass-timber structures

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A stadium by Zaha Hadid Architects and housing by Adjaye Associates feature in this roundup of upcoming wooden buildings , curated as part of our Timber Revolution series. Also featured on the list are towers, university buildings and an airport terminal, illustrating mass timber 's potential for use in a variety of architectural projects.

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Controversial Oxford Street M&S demolition blocked by UK housing secretary

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The decision, known as an article 31 holding direction, will pause the planning process until the government has gone over the plans for the redevelopment, which has been criticised for environmental and heritage reasons. The plans would see Orchard House, as well as two extensions, torn down and replaced by a mixed-use 10-storey building.

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