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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.
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Feature section: Behind the walls
The hidden aspects of buildings can often be the problem zones, with lurking contaminated materials and inadequate fire stopping around service penetrations just two examples. However, this is also where some of the best and most critical building work lies.