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Moriyama Teshima Architects opposes 'shock' closure of Ontario Science Centre in new letter

Archinect

The closure was announced Friday by the provincial government, citing the need for repairs in many of its RAAC roof panels in the interest of public safety. Each responded with the position that the government's reading of the engineers' report is wrong and meant to favor prospects for a new development.

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Landscape architecture is now officially a STEM discipline, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Archinect

Department of Homeland Security has designated degrees in landscape architecture as a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (or STEM) discipline upon the advice of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) , announced by the organization today (July 12).

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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. He supported official investigations into some of the world's most high-profile building safety incidents, including the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11 and the Grenfell Tower fire.

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UK government introduces restrictions for timber in mid-rise buildings' external walls

Deezen

Timber wall systems will need to pass a large-scale fire safety test before they can be used on medium-rise residential blocks in England under building regulations being introduced by the UK government. The UK government was first informed that this type of cladding was dangerous in 2002.

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Australia moves to ban engineered stone due to silicosis danger

Deezen

Australia is considering banning engineered stone after a joint investigation by three news outlets accused manufacturer Caesarstone of not doing enough to warn people of the dangers of working with the material. A decision on the ban is expected later this year, with the rules coming into effect 12 months later.

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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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"Putting architects in control will not solve the building safety crisis"

Deezen

Following the Grenfell Tower inquiry, architects must face up to their responsibility for Britain's building safety crisis instead of blaming contracts that lessen their influence, writes Peter Apps. It may not make national headlines anymore, but Britain is experiencing an ongoing building safety crisis. Take Grenfell Tower.

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