A reason your energy bills are high is because, through no fault of your own, your government has not made energy efficiency a priority in building regulations, & despite technology to build near-zero energy homes being around for decades, it is still not the legal bare minimum.

‘…since the first coronavirus lockdown, “glass has increased by 6% to 12% depending on the type, steel has increased from £950 a tonne to £1,500, MDF has shot up by 38%, & silicone, timber, stainless steel & aluminium have all increased in price’ theguardian.com/money/2022/apr…

BREAKING: UN Secretary-General says the world's biggest carbon emitters must start drastically cutting emissions before January 1st 2023 to avert climate catastrophe 🧵

There should really be a lot more outrage than there is that: -A zero carbon homes policy was scrapped in 2015: 1.2 million new builds have been built since -Building regs don’t guarantee low carbon homes in 2022 -20% VAT on refurb actively disincentives stewardship of buildings

A hotel made entirely of wood, with more than 1,500 tons of CO2 stored in the structure. The doors, furniture and floors were all sourced from its home country in Austria. bit.ly/3PiUmX4 binderholz group

James Lovelock, creator of Gaia hypothesis, dies on 103rd birthday theguardian.com/environment/20…

What if James Lovelock’s work received as much attention as Elon Musk’s?

What’s the future for British building standards? Sue Dewhirst of JUWO-SmartWall Building System explores how modern construction systems are responding to efficiency targets, to help self builders achieve a low-energy, low-carbon home: ow.ly/TtLJ50K3mu2

‘Demolition is an act of violence’: the architects reworking buildings instead of tearing them down theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Qatar is rethinking what a hospital could be. #architecture #construction #innovation #hospital #3Dprinting #mmc

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland is saddened at the news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We send our deepest sympathy to her family and are thankful for her dedicated service

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‘How the site could have been badly planned” Poor housing layouts still happening almost 60 years on… page 78 of ‘Your Architect’ by Derek Senior, 1964.

A gorgeous extension completed by Fife Architects featuring our ‘Ocean’ radiator. 🌊 Visit their page to see the full transformation of this kitchen to a gorgeous and bright entertainment space. 🙌 #architecture #kitchengoals #renovation #interiordesign #heating

This is a solar panel designed to look like a traditional roof tile The ceramic coating has been modified to appear opaque to human eyes while still allowing sun rays to pass through and power the solar cells underneath dezeen.com/2023/02/10/dya…

Job opportunity for an Architect or Part II. We have a full time position available and are looking for the right person to join our team! See our website for details. #architecture #scottisharchitects #fifearchitects #architecturejobs #architecturejob fifearchitects.com/join-our-team

Scallop dredging is the most destructive type of fishing used in Scotland. Yet it's currently permitted in >95% of our seas & fragile marine habitats are paying the price. Time to stop the damage. Support our legal challenge: openseas.org.uk/legal-challeng… 📽️ Saving Our Wild Isles

“It is difficult to see how Britain would be in the position it is in now – weakened politically and economically … –if a truly independent and accountable press had provided the necessary checks on power all healthy democracies need.” bylinetimes.com/2023/06/06/pri…

'Scotland’s largest offshore #wind farm operating at full capacity and can generate enough electricity to power 2/3 #Scotland’s households, will displace 2 million tonnes of CO2 each year.' #renewables #RenewableEnergy #ClimateActionNow heraldscotland.com/news/23871783.…

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