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Bennetts’ timber and straw robotics lab sets benchmark for new net zero building standard
A small robotics laboratory is one of the pilot projects for the NZCBS, featuring straw-insulated walls and a UK-sourced ...
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The search for somewhere: why traditional wisdom is increasingly shaping tomorrow’s places
Nicholas Boys Smith reflects on two days in Doha and a global conversation about traditional wisdom, local identity and the ...
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Government allocates £630m to boost energy efficiency in public buildings
The government has announced it has awarded more than £630m for upgrades to cut energy bills for public buildings.
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Bennetts’ timber and straw robotics lab pilots new net zero carbon building standard
A small research building at Manchester Metropolitan University, constructed using low-carbon materials, is among the first to be assessed against the new NZCBS. Thomas Lane reports.