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FCA proposed new rules to tackle greenwashing

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Yet the fact is that our built environment is a major contributor to climate change, with the Energy Savings Trust estimating that the housing sector produces 21% of carbon emissions in the UK. To do so, it is vital to make green finance accessible, appealing and realistic to customers. Sustainable Architecture News.

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Here Is What COVID-19 Will Do to Architecture and Cities

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They can point to the countries that have managed the pandemic well and returned to a fairly normal life after a few months. But memory is short and already we see the removal of protective banking regulations that were designed to prevent a repeat of the financial melt-down. Some even consider the pandemic to be a hoax.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

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The building quickly garnered international attention, and has been viewed online — by one estimate — over 290 million times, a testament to the fact that great design still has the power to make an impact. Right: Josai School of Management, Japan; images via Tulane and studio SUMO. Yolande Daniels, NOMA. Gabriela Etchegaray.

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Is There a Way Out of Hawaii’s Housing Crisis?

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We’re the state with the most regulations and hoops that you have to jump through in order to provide housing," says Cassandra Abdul, executive director of the Maui-based housing nonprofit N? Some estimates show that more than 76,000 units are unoccupied and that 30,000 to 60,000 units have been converted to short-term rentals.

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Going Solar: The Rays That Pay

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building owners, property managers, developers and investors continue to have many questions, regardless whether the buildings in question are single family homes, apartment buildings, schools, hospitals or large distribution warehouses. solar azimuth) What are the regulations in my state, what incentives are offered?

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140+ Software Tools for Architecture Firms [2020 Update]

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Project Management Tools for Architects. Outplanr is a tool used to keep projects on track , and it gives detailed information on the time spent on it against the own estimates. It will be a handy project management software tool for the architecture industry. The best is to contact them for pricing estimates for your business.

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Architecture Articles: Building Design

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Take action to save our planet Sustainability in Architectural Research 7 innovative designs to make your home sustainable Risk Considerations for Architects to Achieve Net Zero by 2050 Four Basic Elements of Green Architecture Establishing a sustainable future work environment Common Risk Management Principles Architects How to start an architectural (..)