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Second in series of simple and concise articles for construction professionals introducing #wholelifecarbon

Whole life carbon assessments: where should architects start? In the second in his RIBA Journal series, Simon Sturgis asks why we, as architects, should carry out whole-life carbons assessments, where we should start, and what we should consider through the RIBA Stages: https://ow.ly/G6sa50Rg787

Why architects should contribute to a consultation for the British standard for trees and design 🌲 Learn more about the standard and how architects can make their voices heard: https://ow.ly/7q7k50TFHiG

TIP: The Australian Institute of Architects has curated and grouped a list of Architecture news on their page, titled. 'Reading Architecture'. It's a quick way to stay up to date with industry news from multiple sources on the one page. You can thank me later 😉 #readingarchitecture #architecturenews #architectureaustralia

To fight back against fee undercutting, architects need to explain the true value of the services they offer, say Stephen Brookhouse and Peter Farrall https://ow.ly/WVqT50UPETw

Please watch this episode of 3 Questions With featuring Mark Yanowitz of LYF Architects talking about his company and working with both residential and commercial clients

Do architects find that local plans and legislations are getting in the way of their work? 🏗   The Danish magazine Byggeri + Arkitektur has just published an article about how Danish architects, in particular, experience resistance from local plans and legislation compared to architects in the rest of the Nordic countries when it comes to lightweight external wall constructions.   The article is based on the results of our latest survey and takes a closer look at why so many Danish architects feel resistance from legislation.   You can read the full article here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dyUyfBMv #nordicarchitectpanel #architects #nordic #legislations 

What to Read This #Summer 📚 'High-quality Architecture and Built Environment: a Political Goal'. On the occasion of a workshop organised as part of the 2023 UIA World Congress of Architects CPH 2023, the Architects' Council of Europe (ACE-CAE) and the Region I of the International Union of Architects (UIA - International Union of Architects Region I) released a joint publication entitled 'High-quality Architecture and Built Environment: a Political Goal'. This publication puts the spotlight on recent policy initiatives, at EU and national levels, that support a high-quality architecture and built environment, as well as Baukultur. High-quality #Baukultur is about society’s responsible handling of its built environment and its architecture.It requires and implies an increased participation of society in care for, and development of, the built environment, but also quality-based processes throughout the life-cycle of projects. Baukultur is a holistic approach, which cares for and seeks to achieve a sustainable society, with quality of life and collective well-being for all. Download it here : https://lnkd.in/eP8rfVj6 #architecture #quality #europe #baukultur

All architectural businesses must understand their obligations under the Architects Award. The latest Architects Award update in Australia incorporates all changes up to and including 1 January 2025.