Expert withdraws criticism of Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard 

The Architects’ JournalExpert withdraws criticism of Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard  Sustainability and carbon expert Simon Sturgis has withdrawn his criticism of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) after being reassured about its future development The post Expert withdraws criticism of Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard  appeared first on The Architects’ JournalWill Ing

The Net Zero Carbon Building Standard will encourage demolition

The Architects’ JournalThe Net Zero Carbon Building Standard will encourage demolition The Net Zero Carbon Building Standard (NZCBS), launched as a pilot last autumn, has serious flaws and will unintentionally encourage demolition unless it is reformed, warns Simon Sturgis   The post The Net Zero Carbon Building Standard will encourage demolition appeared first on The Architects’ JournalSimon Sturgis

Whatever the project, the future must include the past

The Architects’ JournalWhatever the project, the future must include the past Marking the launch of a new ideas competition for M&S Oxford Street, zero-carbon expert Simon Sturgis calls for a more imaginative approach to changes to existing and even listed buildings The post Whatever the project, the future must include the past appeared first on The Architects’ JournalSimon Sturgis

Campaigners reveal scheme to rival DSDHA’s ‘dismal’ Selkirk House demolition

The Architects’ JournalCampaigners reveal scheme to rival DSDHA’s ‘dismal’ Selkirk House demolition Counter-proposals for a 1960s building currently earmarked for a DSDHA-designed scheme have been backed by architect Simon Sturgis and Victorian Society president Griff Rhys Jones The post Campaigners reveal scheme to rival DSDHA’s ‘dismal’ Selkirk House demolition appeared first on The Architects’ JournalGino Spocchia

Simon Sturgis hits out at London councils over demolitions

The Architects’ JournalSimon Sturgis hits out at London councils over demolitions Westminster Council, Camden Council and the City of London are ‘not delivering on good intentions’ when it comes to rapidly cutting embodied carbon and reaching Net Zero, Simon Sturgis has said The post Simon Sturgis hits out at London councils over demolitions appeared first on The Architects’ JournalGino Spocchia