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Nov 4, 2024 · The new and improved RIBACPD.com has arrived. Launching as part of the long-standing partnership between RIBA and NBS (powered by Hubexo), the new website introduces powerful features to enhance the experience of accessing …

Nov 20, 2023 · On 1 October the Building etc (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 came into force, providing further clarity on how the government intends to implement the new regulatory regime introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022, Any project requiring a new Building Regulations application, from domestic house extensions to higher-risk buildings (HRBs), will now require two ‘principal duty ...

Dec 13, 2024 · Following on from Adobe. Certainly, the technique seems to be having quite a moment. The recent use of rammed earth can be seen in the context of a resurgence of interest in the kingdom’s earthen architectural heritage of adobe – and in particular the Najdi style – a building tradition using air-dried mud brick that was widespread until …

Jul 10, 2024 · The second of the McLaughlin projects, working with Purcell, is Auckland Castle Tower and Faith Museum in County Durham, where the RIBA judges commented on the skill in ensuring there was fully accessible visitor route – a challenge in such a historic building. (The Elizabeth Line similarly achieves the milestone of step-free access from platform to street at all its stations – a challenge ...

Dec 16, 2024 · As the construction sector turns increasingly to timber to achieve net zero, forestry may be unable to keep pace, requiring a radical rethink of land use, supply chains, engineered products and approaches to design, reports Stephen Cousins

Oct 22, 2024 · This year’s talented cohort of 12 Rising Stars demonstrate both an impressive variety of accomplishments and an entrepreneurial ability to make positive change, both inside and outside the profession.

Jan 3, 2025 · As well as providing Parisians with housing, LAN Architecture’s 16-storey tower has also served as an experimental research project for the development of timber as a building material, with many of its elements requiring laboratory testing from scratch

Buildings; Stirling Prize 2024 shortlist: six set a course for the top award. RIBA Awards Group chair Simon Henley introduces the final hopefuls for the Stirling Prize itself, revealing socially ambitious and ethically responsible projects

Dec 19, 2024 · What architects need to know about RIBA’s new Health and Safety Test 2024. In May, RIBA relaunched its Health and Safety Test, specifically developed so that members can demonstrate they meet the requirements of RIBA Health and Safety Competency.The free online test becomes mandatory for Chartered Members working on projects in England from the New Year (2025) and replaces a voluntary pilot ...