A London hospital tower has had its application for new exterior cladding unanimously approved by local councillors. Guy’s Hospital tower, in Southwark, was built in 1974 near London Bridge station and at 142.6 metres, was at one point the tallest hospital building in the world. Image source However, after reporting lacklustre energy efficiency figures and [...]

A new survey suggests that in the face of rising costs, more businesses than ever are looking into energy saving techniques, reports Green Engineering. The latest Energy Efficiency Indicator, which surveyed nearly 4,000 building owners and operators, highlighted that spiralling costs were making firms turn to greener pastures, like refurbishment of cladding systems to increase [...]

External cladding has proven vital in one farmers fight to keep his equipment running at an estate near Malton, North Yorkshire. A local planning committee told farmer and racehorse trainer Mick Easterby that he could not continue to run a grain dryer, bulk grain bin and external conveyor system at Whiteholme Farm due to noise-pollution [...]

Steel is cold, or so they say. But this material can become the most delicate ingredient in the hands of skilled artists, who turn it into special works of art. Hereby, you are invited to take a journey into the world of art that requires steel as the main material. Presenting 10 extraordinary artists and [...]

When a housing need was identified in Skegness, the East Lindsey District Councils’ Planning Officer suggested that the homes should be more individual, distinctive and innovative than those in the surrounding area. He highlighted the Creative Energy House in Nottingham as an example of what he would like to see there, and as Colorcoat Urban® [...]

Our beautiful world is filled with wonderful pieces of architecture. Regarding religious architecture, today there are several churches that live on since the 13th century or even earlier times, which are worth knowing about. In this short incursion into the history of sacred places all over the World, you will have the opportunity to make [...]

Within this collection, you are going to make acquaintance with 15 outstanding architects of our World who have left their incontestable heritages on all the continents. It is a blend of architects both from the old era and of the new, and the order is random, since this is not intended to be a top [...]

Glasgow is set to become a UK ‘supercity’ thanks to renewable energy supplies and other green business practices, reports business.scotsman.com. The city has been targeted in a report by HSBC as one of the few areas to become the “driving force” of the UK economy thanks to the region’s strength in renewable energy sources. Image [...]

MPs and property directors have appealed for a change to the Energy Bill, which would force private sector buildings to display their energy efficiency. The appeal has been supported by both The UK Green Building and British Property Federation and initial reviews were carried out at The House Of Commons. Image source Building’s energy efficiency [...]

The finishing touches have been added to Belfast’s Titanic Signature building, ahead of its grand opening next year, says The Belfast Telegraph. Eye-catching steel cladding has been used on the futuristic building, which is shaped like a four-cornered star. It comprises four huge structures that have been designed to resemble the bows of the ill-fated [...]