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The wider benefits of climate action and building a stronger case for sustainability

This month we were invited to attend Ashden’s event; ‘The wider benefits of climate action- building a stronger case for sustainability’ workshop ... 

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Sustainability Round-Table with Knauf AMF

This month, Architype were invited by Knauf AMF to a round table discussion focussing on sustainability in the construction industry, with a leading question of  ‘Is sustainable design and construction becoming better understood?’ Joined by 8 ... 

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The first Passivhaus Plus school – updates from site

  This summer we were pleased to take part in the UKGBC's learning and development programme with an access-all-areas site tour of Hackbridge Primary School. The event has stirred lots of interest in this exemplar project, so as ... 

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Studio in the Woods 2018

5-8thJuly Wyre Community Land Trust, Worcester, UK SITW is the experience of the raw art of making. It’s an opportunity to connect to a material through the process of constantly working with it physically and rigorously, collaborating with inspiring individuals and collectively ... 

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New Sutton Secondary School Progressing On-Site

Sutton Secondary School is progressing fast! We visited site at the end of July on the only rainy day in recent memory, but seeing the impressive structure at this stage more than made up for the dreary weather conditions. For those unfamiliar with the project, the school is a new £36m project for London Borough ... 

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Passivhaus social housing development completes in Shropshire

A £2m exemplar Passivhaus residential scheme has now been handed over to residents in Shropshire. A mix of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom homes have completed  in Callaughtons Ash, Much Wenlock. These are comprised of 2 shared ownership and 10 homes for social rental. The highly sustainable development is an exemplar model ... 

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