Hannah Frackiewicz

Hannah Frackiewicz

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Introducing Aktivhaus, a triple zero home that generates 200% energy. The design is based on spaces and shows how even the smallest of London sites could use this model. As the design is also stackable, in the future, it also could also apply to med-high rise developments.

Wednesday, 01 April 2015 00:00

Tailored comfort

Rory Bergin, Head of Sustainability & Innovation at HTA, the architecture firm commissioned by VELUX to design its CarbonLight Homes, explains how technology can be used to provide energy efficiency and comfort.

Sunday, 01 March 2015 00:00

Green shroud

It is not everyday we see the surface area of a whole building covered with vegetation. For the parliament of the German Speaking Community in Eupen, they have put this into action on their new legislative building. FC&A explains more.

Sunday, 01 February 2015 00:00

Making sense of buildings

Architects today are preoccupied with ‘green’ thinking, ‘eco’ design and carbon footprint. Fundamental to designing and realising all this, it is vital to have an understanding of what makes for a good performance, healthy and cost effective environment. Architect Christopher Sykes examines how our senses are influenced by what we perceive, what we see and what we hear.

Thursday, 01 January 2015 00:00

Eco lodges are hot property

Two luxury eco holiday apartments on the west coast of Scotland are now benefitting from a sustainable, cost-effective and readily available supply of hot water and space heating – thanks to the installation of a brand new NIBE F2040 air source heat pump system.

Thursday, 23 October 2014 00:00

Waterproofing a fountain

At the historic Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, Newton Waterproofing products have provided the solution to the waterproofing of a striking water sculpture. Newton 903-P was used to prime the base, then Newton 103-S membrane was spray applied. The solution was installed by Newton Specialist Basement Contractor Dry Waterproofing.

Thursday, 01 April 2010 00:00

April 2010 issue

The April 2010 edition of Future Constructor & Architect.

Page 62 of 62

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