High standards of energy efficiency and good architecture are not mutually exclusive, as evidenced by a book about the first Passive House Architecture Award, which documents the 10 award winners and the 14 finalists. The book is free (except for shipping and handling) and can be ordered or downloaded from the link below.
The book runs to 88 pages and has 64 coloured illustrations of plans and sections.
BCIA welcomes tougher commercial building energy standards but calls for greater ambition across the wider sector
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has welcomed the government’s confirmation that privately rented non-domestic buildings over 1,000 square metres in England and Wales will be expected to achieve a minimum EPC B rating by 2031, describing the move as an important step forward in improving the energy performance of the UK’s commercial building stock.
GOLDBECK commits to three-year schools partnership to inspire Cardiff’s future construction talent
GOLDBECK has launched a new long-term education initiative in Cardiff, committing to support three local primary schools as part of a programme designed to introduce young children to enterprise, careers and the wider world of construction.
