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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

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry — and a better future. There is a focus on smart cities, where technology and sustainability improve living conditions, reduce emissions and enhance connectivity.

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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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Environmental Harmony Redefined: Five Approaches to Sustainable Design for Luxury Homes

Urban Design Associates

Sustainability once meant sacrifice. Instead, they represent a new standard where sustainability itself becomes the ultimate modern luxury. It maximizes solar efficiency with strategic panel placement and an underground battery system, seamlessly integrating sustainability into its design. Luxury once meant excess.

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Architecture education has "shifted away" from fire safety, experts say on Grenfell anniversary

Deezen

On the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster , fire safety specialists have attacked UK architecture schools for failing to adequately teach students about the subject. I've heard that in an architecture degree you get half a day on fire safety," agreed fire engineer and fire safety consultant Andrea White.

Safety 105
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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.

Safety 105
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Cracking the Housing Affordability Nut

SW Oregon Architect

For one, Euclidean land-use regulations historically downzoned urban areas, effectively banning multifamily housing while promoting suburban sprawl. This rapid turnover, driven by rigorous and frequently updated earthquake-safety laws and a cultural preference for newness, allows Japan to continually replace small homes with larger buildings.

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