A major World Green Building Council study considers how to create affordable and sustainable homes. With the climate emergency and global housing crisis, this is vital, reports Huw Morris.
Matthew Woodhams, Technical Specification Manager at Baumit, looks at why breathable external wall insulation (EWI) offers important benefits for buildings constructed with solid walls.
The 2023 RIBA Stirling Prize-winning John Morden Centre is not so much a community centre for the elderly as a centre for community life, Matt Lamy finds out.
Franz Huelle, Technical Manager for Building Solutions at REHAU, explains how new technology is helping maximise energy efficiency and keep buildings cool.
The Lighthouse in Aarhus is not only Denmark’s tallest residential building, but the unique curved ridge design of its roof terrace is a feat of engineering skill.
In October, Building Engineer wrongly referred to the CE mark as a safety mark. Peter Caplehorn, Chief Executive of the Construction Products Association (CPA), is here to set the record straight.
A foundation’s stability can be compromised by water, natural disasters or perhaps just time – Geobond explores common ground stabilisation and repair techniques in modern construction.
The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association says the low level of sprinkler installations in high-rise buildings post Grenfell gives cause for concern
Iain Cox, Chair of Business Sprinkler Alliance, says in any large, complex building it is paramount that fire safety is not taken lightly to ensure the safety and protection of the occupiers, but especially so for gigafactories.
