Cooler by design

As heatwaves become more frequent, adapting to a hotter climate is becoming one of architecture’s defining challenges. Yet while the conversation often centres on air conditioning and glazing, Tina Qiu of PLP Architecture and Stefan Pitman of SPASE argue that the real gains lie in rethinking the fundamentals of how buildings and cities are planned […] The post Cooler by design appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Liverpool Street roof refurbishment brings brighter journeys to Britain’s busiest station

Engineers have completed the main works to replace the glazing above platforms 1-10 at London Liverpool Street station. The post Liverpool Street roof refurbishment brings brighter journeys to Britain’s busiest station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

British Museum tenders Reading Room roof repairs

The British Museum is seeking a contractor to repair and replace parts of the roof over its Grade I-listed Round Reading Room. The contract is valued at £9m excluding VAT and £10.8m including VAT. The museum sought a principal contractor to carry out roof, glazing,… The post British Museum tenders Reading Room roof repairs appeared first on Construction News.

Extending a House Without Overloading the Heating System: What Contractors Get Wrong

The post Extending a House Without Overloading the Heating System: What Contractors Get Wrong appeared first on UK Construction Blog. On most domestic extension and refurbishment projects, the heating system is the element that receives the least design attention and generates the most complaints after handover. The structure gets engineered. The glazing gets specified. The kitchen gets three revisions. The heating gets a note on the drawing saying radiators to match existing, and nobody asks […]

Premium Aluminium Glazing Systems for Boutique Residential Façade Performance

RJS Aluminium delivered premium glazing at The Archibald Mosman, enhancing performance, views, and architectural intent. The post Premium Aluminium Glazing Systems for Boutique Residential Façade Performance appeared first on The Australian National Construction Review.