Buildings

Greening Cornerhouse

In Buildings, Culture and Living on 24.03.2014
Contributed by Beth Perry

The Alternative? Beth Perry profiles Cornerhouse, a founding member of Manchester's Arts Sustainability Team (MAST) and details the emergence and growth of its 'green' credentials.

Regeneration: past, present, future

In Buildings, Economy, Nature and Society on 18.03.2014
Contributed by Alex Wharton

Manchester is one of the best examples of urban regeneration in the UK, but what lessons can we learn from what has worked well in the past to make sure that future projects in this city region are just as successful?

City council publishes its emissions reduction plans

In Buildings, Economy and Energy on 16.02.2014
Contributed by Steve Connor

Manchester City Council has set out ambitious plans to reduce its carbon emissions over the next three years.

Manchester: A Certain Future - update from the Buildings Sub-Group

In Buildings, Economy and Energy on 16.02.2014
Contributed by Maggie Walker

Maggie Walker and Esther Barnes with an update from the sub-group dedicated to MACF's buildings theme.

Update from the energy sub-group of Manchester: A Certain Future

In Buildings, Economy, Energy and Transport on 16.02.2014
Contributed by Damian Burton

An update from the work of the MACF Energy Sub-Group from Damian Burton, the chair of the sub-group.

Bridge 5 Mill

In Buildings, Energy and Society on 10.02.2014
Contributed by Mike Hodson

The Alternative? Mike Hodson profiles Bridge 5 Mill and the rich, historical process of its retrofitting.

Developing a carbon neutral community venue

In Buildings, Energy and Society on 02.02.2014
Contributed by Mike Hodson

The Alternative? Mike Hodson profiles the Affetside Millennium Green Trust Community Venue.

Essay: Spanning our expectations; the work of building bridges

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 29.01.2014
Contributed by Phil Griffin

In this essay, Phil Griffin takes a journey from Hull to Salford and uncovers the aesthetic, symbolic and very real opportunities that a humble (and not-so-humble) bridge can create.

Tonkin Liu to bridge the Irwell

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 29.01.2014
Contributed by Phil Griffin

As the winning design for a new Salford footbridge is announced, Phil Griffin considers what bridging the Irwell could mean for the city.

Outlook for 2014 from the Greater Manchester Low Carbon Hub

In Buildings, Energy and Transport on 23.01.2014
Contributed by Mark Atherton

Mark Atherton is the Director of Greater Manchester's Low Carbon Hub and in this piece for Platform outlines their plans, and hopes, for the year ahead.

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