Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Although she concedes that much of the necessary climate action will have to come in the form of regulation and financial incentives, El Battouty says that architects should lead by example to show governments that decarbonisation is doable. Sustainable architecture shouldn't be "haute couture".

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Architecture Ideas

MARCH 29, 2023

Sustainable practices for sewer repair are crucial for ensuring the longevity and efficiency of water infrastructure, as well as promoting the health and well-being of communities. One of the key benefits of sustainable practices for sewer repair is improved system performance.

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2024

Having only become government policy in 2016, Taiwan expects to have amassed a social-housing stock of 200,000 units by the end of 2024 – and has already set an ambition to hit one million units by 2032. Development is mostly funded by city governments, with additional support from central government.

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Deezen

APRIL 26, 2023

Climate network Architects Declare has failed to live up to its ambitions and now serves as a cautionary tale about setting sustainability commitments, writes Chris Hocknell. Sustainability specialists were impressed, if a little sceptical at its scale and boldness.

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Hotel Designs

APRIL 4, 2023

As a flooring that’s natural and renewable, cork is a sustainable and environmentally friendly choice. Portugal produces around 50 per cent of the world’s cork supply and its forests are strictly protected by the government. In fact, the first regulations protecting the country’s cork forests date back to the 13 th century.

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Deezen

MAY 12, 2022

China 's decision to ban supertall skyscrapers "will not hinder the potential of architecture" and is in fact leading to more sustainable, culturally sensitive buildings, architects have told Dezeen. Architects are having to respond to the environmental worries that are partly behind the new regulations.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

MAY 31, 2023

During American Housing Month, organizations and government agencies across the country may hold events, workshops, and outreach programs to educate the public on housing-related issues. However, the housing industry faces numerous challenges that limit its ability to meet the growing demand for safe, affordable, and sustainable homes.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Now open for entries, the 11th Annual A+Awards highlights the program’s renewed commitment to sustainable design. Enter the A+Sustainability Awards , a new suite of A+Award categories dedicated to projects that act as positive precedent for green building practices in specific regions and the wider world. Sustainable Private House.

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Westeck News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Pembina Institute is working to solve today’s greatest energy challenges — reducing the harmful impacts of fossil fuels while supporting the transition to an energy system that is clean, safe and sustains a high quality of life. In 2020, there were more than 21,000 green building jobs in B.C.

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Deezen

MARCH 23, 2023

A timber core means that the building weighs less than a similarly sized concrete structure "There wasn't a great deal of client motivation or legislative demand for any measures beyond meeting BREEAM and building regulations," Waugh recalled, referring to standards that limit operational emissions as opposed to embodied emissions. "My

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Habitus Living

MAY 30, 2022

Sustainable has a lot of meanings in a modern context, but over the past few decades it has become synonymous with ‘environmentally friendly.’ The concept of sustainability is all about having the ability to continue an action or a state of being over an undefined period of time. What is a sustainable house?

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BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

Polly Osborne Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Architects Regulations Biophilic Design Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Urban Planning When we spend time in nature, we instinctively feel its value. There’s more focus than ever on the environmental impact of construction projects.

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Westeck News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

*Content courtesy of Pembina Institute As governments across Canada commit to building thousands of new homes, they also must commit to ensuring that housing is affordable to heat and cool Canada’s governments are addressing two intersecting crises: climate and housing.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This inspiring vision encourages cities to put nature first in their decisions on infrastructure, governance, economy, health and well-being to improve resilience and habitability. They inspire sustainable practices, green spaces, efficient resource management and climate regulation.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2022

The UK's largest architecture firm, Foster + Partners , has criticised a RIBA sustainability report backed by nearly 250 built environment organisations, claiming that it contradicts the watershed Paris Agreement treaty on climate change. Read: Government rejects Foster + Partners' "highly unsustainable" Tulip tower.

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Santa Cruz Architect

AUGUST 11, 2023

Building codes are essential regulations that ensure the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of structures. Understanding Building Codes Building codes are a set of regulations and standards that govern the design, construction, and operation of buildings.

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BD+C

MARCH 29, 2024

Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.

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Westeck News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Canada Energy Regulator (CER)?needs?to?create, Yet these are the only energy scenarios published by the Canadian government and thus, despite qualifiers these are only scenarios, the CER’s modelling is frequently mispresented and cited as a definitive forecast of future supply and demand. To ensure that policy, regulation,?and

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Westeck News

JUNE 9, 2023

British Columbia has taken a big step towards achieving its net-zero commitments for buildings and energy efficiency from windows with low U-values, and by proposing changes to the Demand-side Measures Regulation, which governs demand-side management (DSM) programs for gas and electric utilities in the province.

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Deezen

MAY 12, 2023

The project was developed for a couple with a large budget who wanted to prioritise sustainability – meaning Perring was given licence to experiment. Perring's other major sustainability decision was to take New Forest House's energy generation mostly off-grid.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2014

Architects Codes Energy Efficient Roofing Energy-Efficient Design Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Legislation Sustainable Development Contractors Glass Technology Regulations Brick and Masonry Designers Standards Cultural Facilities Engineers Building Enclosure Systems Education Facility Facility Managers Building (..)

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The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Innovative Materials and Construction Techniques for Modern Workspaces The use of innovative materials and construction techniques is pivotal in creating modern workspaces that are aesthetically pleasing, environmentally sustainable, and safe.

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e-architect

JANUARY 28, 2023

RIBA UK News in 2023 The RIBA developed the guide with the law firm, Simmons & Simmons LLP, to help members understand key issues affecting architects from the implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), the Building Act 1984, and related regulations that are likely to be introduced.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Airports Architects Codes Energy-Efficient Design Green Renovation Native American Casinos Sustainable Design and Construction Arena Building Owner Green Specifications Legislation Sustainable Development Casinos Contractors Regulations Collegiate Stadiums Designers Standards Building Automation Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility (..)

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e-architect

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

FCA proposed new rules to tackle greenwashing, Sustainability Term definition, ESG term check. The mooted changes include investment product sustainability labels and restrictions on how terms such as ‘ESG’, ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’ can be used in marketing. FCA proposed new rules to tackle greenwashing News. 7 November 2022.

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Deezen

MARCH 12, 2023

Read: Paul Priestman makes DIY smartphone stand from an egg box for video calls "People are starting to change their minds and want durable and sustainable things, for the Earth but also to save money," Wiens explained. It's an economical and ecological necessity – we can't continue to live as if the planet doesn’t need help.

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Santa Cruz Architect

JANUARY 8, 2024

Planning and zoning regulations need to be updated to account for changing climate conditions, ensuring that new developments are located in areas less prone to flooding, wildfires, or other hazards. By prioritizing resilience, communities and governments can save money, protect lives, and reduce the long-term burden on public resources.

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Architizer

APRIL 12, 2023

Left: Clean mobility instead of dirty traffic : some action fields on the road to a smart and sustainable city. Finding the right balance could be the key to city growth in a sustainable way that benefits urban dwellers. We are talking less about smart and green cities and more about sustainable cities.

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Architizer

JANUARY 3, 2022

Meanwhile, the question — which also lingers in the shadows of broader discussions about climate justice and social change — remains: Without government regulation, are individual and corporate initiatives powerful enough to solve the crisis on their own? Government regulations also deter this. And, yet, hope remains.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2013

The highlight of the 2.5-day day event was the Vision U40 competition, where 15 teams battled for $5,000 in prizes to see who could develop the best solutions for today''s pressing social, economic, technical, and cultural problems related to the built environment.

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Westeck News

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Following a devastating summer, the government of British Columbia’s long-awaited upgraded climate plan will face intense scrutiny. Subnational governments have an important role to play. government has put in place a solid foundation to address current and future impacts of climate change. Published in Vancouver Sun (Oct.

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2024

Student: Ryan Chua Jie Jian Tutors: Peter Ortner and Carlos Bañón Award: The Master of Architecture Thesis Award – Sustainable Environments The Theatre Machine by Saw Man Lin "Saw Man Lin's thesis harnesses the potential of generative AI to orchestrate spatial storytelling for the poignant 'to be or not to be' soliloquy from Shakespeare's Hamlet.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Architects Codes Energy-Efficient Design Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Regulations Designers Engineers Facility Managers Government Buildings Hotel Facilities Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Shopping Centers Warehouses Energy Efficiency Sustainability' (..)

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BD+C

MAY 13, 2014

Airports Architects Codes Fire and Life Safety Native American Casinos Security and Life Safety Sustainable Design and Construction Arena Building Owner Legislation Sustainable Development Casinos Contractors Regulations Collegiate Stadiums Designers Standards Cultural Facilities Engineers Building Enclosure Systems Education Facility Facility Managers (..)

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Deezen

MARCH 22, 2023

Uncertainty among governments and insurers over whether mid- and high-rise timber buildings are safe in a fire remains a key obstacle to the greater adoption of engineered-wood buildings. Post-Grenfell in particular it only takes one event, one incident, to have a very significant impact on future regulation," he said. "If

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Architecture Ideas

JULY 27, 2023

Luckily, widespread changes in company sustainability policy and key advances in technology ensure that the industry remains on track. Many buildings were destroyed in bombings and temporary buildings gave governing bodies a quick, effective way to manage a growing housing crisis.

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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2022

If passed, the Efficient and Green Mobility package would require the 424 largest cities in the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) to hash out sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs) centred on these kinds of "active mobility" modes by 2025.

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