RIBA urges London glass-clad ban

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Following NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's”ban”on glass-clad buildings in April,a leading sustainability expert in London has spoken out against London mayor Sadiq Khan's refusal to enact the same legislation-Simon P Sturgis,an adviser to the Greater London Authority and a chairman of the Royal Institute of British Architects'(RIBA) sustainability group,believes that England's capital Should follow suit.While de Blasio's”ban”was in actuality proposed as a check on excessive use of glass and steel,glass is an intently problematic building material to use in a world facing a climate crisis and rampant carbon emissions.Sturgis told media that,”If you're building a greenhouse in a climate emergency,it's a pretty odd thing to do,to say the least.”The two cities of New York and London are home to iconic skyscrapers like The Shard and the World Trade Center,both considered pinnacles of glass and steel construction,but while their uninterrupted views and the striking skyline aesthetic attract architects and high-profile tenants at the moment,the environmental irresponsibility may soon phase the aesirability out.