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As the Labour government sets out plans for 1.5 million new homes, the term ‘profitable’ needs to be reclaimed to signify sustainable neighbourhoods that work for existing communities, argues Cany Ash
No-one is a winner under Edinburgh Council’s retrofit scheme, argues Mel Esquerre, retrofit campaigner with Living Rent, who says the programme is a classic example of retrofit being ‘done to’ residents, rather than led by them
AJ deputy architecture editor Fran Williams takes a look at this year’s Stirling Prize contenders – and doesn’t find much to get excited about
The Heads of Sustainability group (HoS), established in the same year that Architects Declare launched, now numbers over 100 participants and is promoting a culture of real collaboration, says Diana Dina
The Coach advises an architect looking for a more focused career path
Thousands of new homes could be created from empty shops but we need to convince the public and planners about the benefits, says Lee Mainwaring
In the latest in the AJ series Blueprints for Change, Peter Barber proposes a bold four-point plan to avert climate catastrophe, solve the national housing crisis and make the UK self-sufficient in food and energy
Geoff Wilkinson goes back to basics and provides a reminder of when Building Control approval is required
Every older building can become more efficient and climate resilient if well-informed action is taken – and this is how you do it, says Historic England chief Duncan Wilson
The employer of one of the Secret Architect’s Part 3 tutees has introduced performance improvement plans. Time to deploy a favourite feedback tool
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