Are mass-timber buildings a fire safety risk?
Architects enthusiastic about mass timber must improve their understanding of fire safety or risk disaster, experts tell Dezeen as part of the Timber Revolution series. More
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UK government introduces restrictions for timber in mid-rise buildings' external walls
Timber wall systems will need to pass a large-scale fire safety test before they can be used on medium-rise residential blocks in England under building regulations being introduced by the UK government. More
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Senior politician denies deregulation agenda caused failure to review building codes before Grenfell
The most senior politician to appear at the inquiry into the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in London has insisted that his government's deregulation policies did not lead to a failure to update lax building codes ahead of the disaster. More
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MP Duncan Baker launches bill to cap embodied carbon in UK buildings
North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker is set to propose a bill to the UK Parliament today that would make it mandatory to calculate and reduce the embodied carbon footprint of new buildings for the first time. More
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52-storey Morris + Company tower delayed amid fire brigade concerns over single staircase
A planning application for a 52-storey tower in London's Canary Wharf designed by Morris + Company has been delayed just hours before it was due to be determined amid fire brigade concerns over safety. More
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New buildings in England required to have electric vehicle charging points
Electric vehicle charging points will be required in new homes and non-domestic buildings in England from next year, UK prime minister Boris Johnson has announced. More
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UK rules on building with timber are a "policy car crash" says Andrew Waugh
Rules restricting the use of wood in UK buildings are hampering the switch to low-carbon building methods, according to timber architecture expert Andrew Waugh. More
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New York approves use of cross-laminated timber for six-storey buildings
The New York City Council has approved the use of mass timber for the construction of buildings of up to 85 feet tall in the city. More
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UK industry group calls for new rules to force architects to calculate embodied carbon emissions
A group of UK architects, developers and contractors have called for compulsory whole-life carbon assessments of buildings in a bid to tackle "hidden" emissions caused by construction supply chains. More
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Lack of embodied carbon regulation "huge blind spot" says Architects Climate Action Network
ACAN is campaigning to introduce embodied carbon regulation in the UK to reduce the emissions generated over a building's entire lifespan. More
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US House of Representatives passes bill for bird-friendly public buildings
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to reduce the amount of glass used for federal buildings in a bid to protect birds from death by collision. More
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New York City introduces bill to make glass buildings more bird-friendly
New York has passed a bill that updates the city's building code with requirements to make new glass structures safer for migratory birds. More
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Inquiry finds "compelling evidence" Grenfell Tower did not comply with building regulations
Insulation, cladding and decorative fins added to the exterior of Grenfell Tower during refurbishment made it noncompliant with building regulations, the inquiry into the disaster has found. More
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Ghana Building Code is "major milestone for the country" says David Adjaye
Ghana's first Building Code marks a pivotal moment for architecture and construction in the country, says Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye. More
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Patrik Schumacher is right to oppose regulations, says architect-turned-developer Roger Zogolovitch
Building regulations are stifling architects according to developer Roger Zogolovitch, who has declared support for ideas proposed by Patrik Schumacher in his controversial World Architecture Festival speech. More
