Credit where credit's due

Article Abstract:

The Building Research Estabnlishment (BRE) has revised its environmental assessment method for new office buildings (BREEAM). The changes from the 1990 edition reflect increased knowledge and technical advances and increase the number of credits available from 27 to 42. There are new standards for CO2 emissions, acid rain, CFCs, recycling, and wind effects. New credits are available for reducing noise and overshadowing, water conservation, ecological enhancement, facilities for cycles, air quality and lighting. BREEAM has been criticised for not addressing energy use issues.

Standards, Environmental aspects, Office buildings, Environmental auditing

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A world where innovation is all

Article Abstract:

The CADCAM exhibition held in March 1993 included products that may indicate the future of computer aided design in architecture. The introduction of Microsoft Windows NT will provide a rival to Unix in networked systems. Data storage on optical discs and CD-ROM is becomming more common and rewritable opticcal disks are available. There are developments in presentation graphics software and drawing management databases while three dimensional scanners, more powerful portable computers and integrated design and model making systems are on the market.

Equipment and supplies, Information management, Architecture, Computer-aided design, Computer aided design

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Windows as climate modifiers

Article Abstract:

Windows are now becoming more and more used to control heat, ventilation and daylight, instead of just making up part of the building skin. Colt International is currently developing the 'Interactive Window System', consisting of a thick but hollow subframe. The system could be used as a horizontal window strip or on its own. It features a little window at the top for ventilation control, and an external louvre to control daylight. Other new window development projects are also discussed.

Product development, Windows, Colt International

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