Build 100: Sustainable design

1 June 2007

Residential to commercial, retrofit to new build. Claddings - the changing face of buildings

In this issue

cladding 2 This Issue

Feature section: Claddings

That first impression is all important and the choice of building cladding is a key component. However, claddings have a more serious role to play in keeping water out and allowing any that gets in to drain away and dry out.

sustainable design This Issue

Feature section: Sustainable design

The shift towards sustainability in the built environment is irrevocable. While two major cities look to benchmark new development against green assessment tools, a stunning regional project aspires to the highest sustainability standards in design and function.