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Nov 4, 2024 · The new and improved RIBACPD.com has arrived. Launching as part of the long-standing partnership between RIBA and NBS (powered by Hubexo), the new website introduces powerful features to enhance the experience of accessing …

Dec 13, 2024 · Following on from Adobe. Certainly, the technique seems to be having quite a moment. The recent use of rammed earth can be seen in the context of a resurgence of interest in the kingdom’s earthen architectural heritage of adobe – and in particular the Najdi style – a building tradition using air-dried mud brick that was widespread until …

Feb 19, 2024 · Eye Line rules. We seek the best 2D representations of a building design or concept through visual means. They may be hand or digitally drawn, incorporating collage or any combination or overlay of methods.

Dec 6, 2024 · Scaling up ambitions, the Masdar City Square (MC²) development, designed by Woods Bagot and under construction, includes seven buildings. Its centrepiece, the 12,000m² Abu Dhabi Department of Energy headquarters, aims for net zero carbon status with a striking canopy of more than 1000 photovoltaic panels to produce 109% of its annual energy needs.

Nov 20, 2023 · On 1 October the Building etc (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 came into force, providing further clarity on how the government intends to implement the new regulatory regime introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022, Any project requiring a new Building Regulations application, from domestic house extensions to higher-risk buildings (HRBs), will now require two ‘principal duty ...

Dec 10, 2024 · Severn View Park Care Home, Chepstow, by Pentan Architects for Monmouthshire County Council. With an innovative approach to dementia care, Severn View Park Care Home employs a spacious open-plan design centred on a beautiful courtyard garden and a central ‘village hall’, creating a collaborative, nurturing environment in which staff and residents are actively involved in all aspects of ...

Nov 7, 2024 · With the Procurement Act 2023 coming into force in just a few months’ time (24 February 2025) there will be a new focus on delivering social value through construction projects.. All public sector clients will be required to formally consider “public benefit” (this has never been a general public procurement requirement before in England), which …

Nov 11, 2024 · Prefabrication is not the conventional approach to rammed earth. Why did you choose it? This is our second rammed-earth building. At the first, a three-storey private house in Paris called Casa Franca completed in 2023, the earth facade was rammed in-situ by hand. That took two months per storey – one for framing and ramming, the second for drying, which took longer than usual as it was winter.

Dec 19, 2024 · What architects need to know about RIBA’s new Health and Safety Test 2024. In May, RIBA relaunched its Health and Safety Test, specifically developed so that members can demonstrate they meet the requirements of RIBA Health and Safety Competency.The free online test becomes mandatory for Chartered Members working on projects in England from the New Year (2025) and replaces a voluntary pilot ...