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New RIBA manifesto urges lawmakers' action for better practices in the built environment

Archinect

A new "Manifesto for a Better Built Environment" has been published by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) , calling on the country’s policymakers to make more urgent priority of the need for better safety, quality, and sustainability in the design and construction of buildings throughout the UK.

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Wooden World: How Helsinki Became a Leader in Architecture’s Timber Revolution

Architizer

The Finnish government has long been committed to environmental stewardship, social equality and technological advancement. Kimmo Tiilikainen, Finland’s former Minister of the Environment, played a key role in promoting timber construction while his predecessor Paula Lehtomäki continues to drive the initiative forward.

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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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The Architect’s Standard of Care

SW Oregon Architect

By stamping and signing our drawings and specifications, I am certifying that those documents comply with applicable codes, regulations, and professional standards. This includes having a solid understanding of architectural design principles, building codes, regulations, construction techniques, and industry standards.

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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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"Strong focus on aesthetics" contributed to collapse of Norway timber bridge

Deezen

A recent report by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) was critical of parties involved in the bridge's construction and management. Tretten Bridge was designed while building regulations in Norway were in transition from a national system to European codes. metres wide, with a main span of 70 metres. "The