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Renovating For the Future: Sustainable and Resilient Solar Facades

ArchDaily

From gentle aesthetic changes to structural additions, building renovation can improve functionality, safety, and energy efficiency. By integrating new technologies, contemporary strategies are giving new life to existing buildings, propelling already-built projects into the future.

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Fire safety expert "extremely concerned" about mass-timber buildings

Deezen

World-leading fire safety expert José Torero has told Dezeen he is "extremely concerned" about mass-timber buildings being constructed around the world. My concern is that there are no proper standards of competency when it comes to the design of mass timber buildings," he said.

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Are mass-timber buildings a fire safety risk?

Deezen

Architects enthusiastic about mass timber must improve their understanding of fire safety or risk disaster, experts tell Dezeen as part of the Timber Revolution series. No consensus has been reached across different building code jurisdictions about the safety limitations of building with wood, and the rules vary wildly between countries.

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Ventilated Facades for Energy-Efficient Building Rehabilitation

ArchDaily

Image Courtesy of STACBOND Enhancing the energy performance of existing buildings through refurbishment processes provides the opportunity to create more comfortable and sustainable environments, while also improving their functionality, aesthetics, and safety.

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Sustainable Practice: The Miller Hull Partnership’s “Regenerative Porch”

Architizer

Architects have a responsibility to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare. Between climate change and increasingly extreme weather conditions, this charge also encompasses more sustainable and resilient design. Located in the heart of Atlanta, The Kendeda Building was designed to make a statement.

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Sustainable Architecture: How Green Building Practices are Reshaping the Industry

DesignRulz

In the fast-paced architecture world, wherein buildings rise and cities expand rapidly, enforcing sustainable practices must be prioritized. However, a sustainable building goes beyond bricks and mortar. Sustainable site selection: Architects prioritize site selection based on ecological criteria.

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Norman Foster to launch UN sustainability declaration for architects

Deezen

The United Nations has written a set of "principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture" for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. In a way, it's a condensation of the Sustainable Development Goals , which were also developed by the United Nations.".