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The official magazine of LABC |
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Concrete facilitates reuse and renewal
Taken literally, regeneration is the act of physical renewal.
The adaptation and recycling of a 1950s office block in
London's West End demonstrated that concrete structures
lend themselves to renewal and rebirth reports Guy
Thompson, head of architecture at The Concrete Centre
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Concrete: New News Source
In order to keep the concrete repair, protection and allied activities sector informed of recent events, developments and advancements, the UK Concrete Repair Association (CRA) has established a new and regular electronic communications tool.
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Responsibly sourced
Responsible sourcing in the construction industry is an increasingly important issue for architects and their clients. The concrete industry believes that it is well placed to deliver a responsibly sourced construction material that is local, has short supply chains, regulated management systems and offers real, long term sustainability
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Reducing CO2 emissions and the potential for fuel poverty
Thermal mass, particularly when used as part of a passive solar design strategy, is increasingly being used to reduce heating and air conditioning energy consumption and bills. Both benefits are of interest to housing associations wanting to build sustainable homes that reduce both their environmental impact and the potential for fuel poverty, writes Guy Thompson, Head of Architecture and Housing, The Concrete Centre
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Innovative concrete construction offers traditional benefits
"The UK shortage of social housing underlines the need for fast and efficient construction. However, this speed must not be at the expense of quality and long-term performance, writes Guy Thompson, Head of Architecture and Housing, The Concrete Centre"
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Beyond the means of escape
Building owners, occupiers and insurance companies are increasingly asking for more than the minimum fire resistance as specified by the Building Regulations. A report from The Concrete Centre, Concrete and Fire: How concrete can help achieve safe and efficient structures, explains how concrete construction, which is well suited to the new performance-based fire safety approach, can minimise the impact of fire upon a building and allow a fast return to business as usual
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Larger homes with smaller footprints
Increasingly, we want homes that are larger but with a smaller carbon footprint. Concrete offers the sustainable solution - more space with less CO2 emissions - argues Guy Thompson, head of architecture and housing at The Concrete Centre
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Concrete guidance for the Code for Sustainable Homes
The Code for Sustainable Homes presents considerable challenges, particularly with regards to energy. To answer these challenges, The Concrete Centre has published a new guide that demonstrates how to achieve the Code's mandatory energy and CO2 requirements with masonry and concrete
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-1_100.jpg "Concrete guidance for the Code for Sustainable Homes")
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Concrete approaches top form
Already widely used in the US, Canada and Europe, the use of insulating concrete formwork (ICF) is growing in the UK particularly with the self-build and housing association sectors, reports Guy Thompson, head of architecture and housing at The Concrete Centre
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