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Meitheal MD Patrick O Toole, MRIAI features today in the Irish Independent Business news section. "Patrick O Toole also insists that while numbers will ultimately solve the shortage, they’re focused on building homes, not just houses." #buildingtogether #irisharchitecture Read more below -

wək̓ʷan̓əs tə syaqʷəm Elementary showcases what's possible for mass timber in learning environments. From cost-effectiveness and accelerated construction schedules, to biophilic design and lower embodied carbon—the future of mass timber in schools is a bright one. Learn more about wək̓ʷan̓əs tə syaqʷəm and its exemplary use of mass timber in this video from long-time collaborator and champion of structural innovation, Fast + Epp.

Substantial weight should be given to the value of using suitable brownfield land in our cities to help meet identified housing needs.

NEWS: Plans for Oxford college redevelopment poised for approval ✅ Plans drawn up by Feilden Fowles for a major redevelopment of the University of Oxford’s Green Templeton College are set to be given the nod by councillors next week. The practice’s proposals for three accommodation buildings, a porter’s lodge, a study space, a dining hall and a gym have been recommended for approval ahead of Oxford council’s next planning committee meeting. Source: Building Magazine #BuildingServices #BuildingDesign #BuildingEngineering #CIBSE #BuildingServicesRecruitment #MEP #MEPEngineering #MEPEngineer #Rics #PropertyDesign #architecture #Construction #Urban #Design #Engineering #BuildingPerformance #fire #Sustainability #VT #VerticalTransportation #Fire #FireEngineering #RealEstate #HouseBuilding #London #MEPDesign #CIOB #Property #TheBuildingServicesPodcast #BuildingPodcast #BuildingServicesBlog

The NLA Awards celebrate projects that make a positive contruction to London, and this year the Waterloo Station Masterplan has been shortlisted in the Masterplans and Area Strategies category. This strategic masterplan brings forward a vision led by London Borough of Lambeth and Networkrail, that centres around the station as a multi-modal transport and civic hub, as well as a part of London that improves the quality of life and economic prospects for current and future residents, businesses and communities. Lead Consultant, Architecture and Masterplanning — Grimshaw Placemaking and Meanwhile Uses — Gbolade Design Studio | Architects Landscape — Exterior Architecture Engineering and Transport — WSP Social Value and Socio-Economics — Hatch (Urban Solutions) Stakeholder Engagement — Iceni Projects Cost and Phasing — Turner & Townsend Financing and Viability — Savills #NLAAwards #WaterlooMasterplan #UrbanDesign #SustainableDevelopment #CityTransformation

It is good to see this nationwide programme of school rebuilds following the RAAC crisis is underway with this contract win for BAM Construction and Ryder Architecture. Last September, Emma Greenland, our Education Sector lead, wrote a short piece highlighting the key acoustic considerations that should be given to projects requiring improvement works including:- >When replacing RAAC roofing slabs, a replacement lightweight roof needs to be checked to ensure environmental noise ingress (for schools near to airports for example), rain noise and fixed plant noise ingress is not going to be an issue, and sound insulation of walls is not compromised by transmission via the partition head. >Replacement ceilings need to include fixed or suspended sound absorption and/or acoustic wall panels in order to achieve good control of reverberation time and hence suitable listening conditions for all students, but particularly those with: - Special Hearing and Communication Needs - English as an additional Language, - younger children, - Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH) and AD/HD - SLCN, Language Impairment and even Dyslexia If your school is affected by the RAAC crisis, or you happen to be involved with the refurbishment of one, we can offer advice to check the potential impact of alternative facilities and upgrade schemes on acoustics and listening in schools. Read the full piece here:-https://lnkd.in/evqJy9X2 #educationestates #schools #rebuild #raac #acousticdesign #acousticconsiderations #architects #contractors

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🗞️ News: Galliford Try wins Scottish school work Galliford Try will unveil a year-end trading update next month after the firm this morning said it had won a £69m school scheme in Scotland. The listed contractor will unveil its year-end update on 11 July for the 12 months ending 30 June. Last month, the firm said it was targeting an industry-beating 4% margin by 2030 and expected turnover to jump by £800m to £2.2bn under its 2030 growth strategy. Source: Building Magazine #BuildingServices #BuildingDesign #BuildingEngineering #CIBSE #BuildingServicesRecruitment #MEP #MEPEngineering #MEPEngineer #Rics #PropertyDesign #architecture #Construction #Urban #Design #Engineering #BuildingPerformance #fire #Sustainability #VT #VerticalTransportation #Fire #FireEngineering #RealEstate #HouseBuilding #London #MEPDesign #CIOB #Property #TheBuildingServicesPodcast #BuildingPodcast #BuildingServicesBlog

What are your thoughts on the Future Homes Standard progress? A group, which includes the Good Homes Alliance, UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) and LETI, as well as a number of architects, have written to the government and highlighted that the options put forward in the government’s consultation go far enough: https://lnkd.in/et72JG-e #FHS #FutureHomes #BuildBackBetter

It’s great to have my article published in the Architects Journal today.    Could a solution to the housing crisis also save our high streets?  Thousands of new homes could be created from empty shops but we need to convince the public and planners about the benefits   Full article - Architects' Journal: https://lnkd.in/ehw3Msum