Bespoke Ipswich home makes innovative use of Marley Alutec’s Evoke 

Marley Alutec’s Evoke roofline solution has been selected for a custom new-build property within a conservation area in Ipswich. The composite aluminium system was chosen to provide a durable, low maintenance, modern look that would complement the surrounding area.  The [...]

Master site plan for Atlanta’s Centennial Yards revealed

The master site plan proposal to stitch together the pivotal Centennial Yards site in Downtown Atlanta has been revealed. The project is part of a $5 billion transformation of parking lots and former railyards into an experiential and inclusive mixed-use [...]

Liverpool loses World Heritage status thanks to waterfront schemes

Liverpool has been stripped of its World Heritage status after a UN committee found developments threatened the value of the city's waterfront, following a secret ballot by the Unesco committee at a meeting in China. A report in June by [...]

From public pariah to exemplar of good practice

Patrick Mooney explores using Green principles to modernise a Council housing estate Ever since the Grenfell Tower was engulfed in flames on a hot June night, four years ago, the reputation of Kensington and Chelsea Council has been dragged through [...]

2021 Passivhaus Winners Revealed

The winners of the 2021 UK Passivhaus Awards have been revealed at an online awards ceremony. On Wednesday 30 June - coinciding with London Climate Action Week - all finalists presented their projects to an audience of almost 300 people, [...]

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AET’s sustainable answer

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