Plastic pollution in our oceans

Tom Dollard from Cullinans has written a guest entry for the AJ's Footprint Blog on a recent discussion at the Royal Geographical Society about plastic in pollution in our oceans.

The panel included David de Rothschild who sailed across the pacific on 'Plastiki', a boat made of recycled plastic bottles, to raise awareness of the pollution problem.

The full article can be read on the Footprint blog.

Good Employers Guide 2010

Every year Building Magazine produce a Good Employers Guide containing a full listing of the top 50 employers in construction. This year we came 2nd overall and top of all architectural practices.

Awards Awards Awards

We are currently shortlisted for 10 awards:

• Public Building Architect of the Year in BD's Architect of the Year Awards.
• Sustainability Awards: Sustainability Champion of the Year (Robin Nicholson)
• Sustainability Awards: Sustainable Project of the Year over £10m (John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh)
• Sustainability Awards: Sustainable Project of the Year over £10m (Herbarium, Library, Art and Archives Wing, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew)
• Islington Green Giant Business Awards: Energy and CO2 Reduction
• Islington Green Giant Business Awards: Green Engagement
• Islington Green Giant Business Awards: Sustainable Transport
• Building for Life Awards (Stonebridge Hillside Hub, which has recently achieved a BfL Gold Standard)
• Building Better Healthcare Awards (Hillside Primary Care Centre, Stonebridge Hillside Hub)
• Brick Awards (New Library & IT Centre, Fitzwilliam College)