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14 July 2014
BREEAM award winning building predicted to produce 80% lower carbon emissions
Thousands of Building4change.com readers voted to select the Your BREEAM Award winner from the top three BREEAM scoring shortlisted buildings in eight award categories. Many of those supporting 1 Angel Square actually work in the building and, the comments accompanying their votes can be summed up in the phrase: A great building to work in. […]
14 July 2014
SuDS must be introduced early on in the planning process to mitigate flood risk
Sustainable drainage mimics natural drainage processes by allowing rainfall to soak into the ground where possible or by delaying discharges. Reducing both the volume and rate of surface water run-off to sewers and watercourses, this helps to improve water quality, ecology and amenity value of watercourses. It is important, however, to remember that there is[…]