The Future Homes Standard is a keystone of the government’s emissions reductions strategy - and timber frame construction is recognised as a prime route to compliance.
Written by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA), and the Climate Group’s SteelZero initiative, the report makes several recommendations for a steel dual decarbonisation approach.
ScottishPower’s biggest-ever renewables project is underway with the installation of the first foundation for the £4bn East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm.
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced a new Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) for Cement and Concrete, designed to help customers prioritise sustainability when selecting construction materials by using a clear AA to G scale.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and The King’s Foundation have announced the launch of a new initiative to champion retrofit, promote the reuse of existing buildings, and spotlight the local skills and expertise needed to make it happen.
Great British Nuclear has launched a tender for its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme, seeking two owner's engineers for contracts worth a combined £600m lasting 14 years.
BRE’s Home Quality Mark (HQM) will become ‘BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential’ on 16 April 2025, retaining HQM’s residential and quality focus, but simplifying the BREEAM product range and certification in the new build sector.
Forterra has teamed up with Swedish mining company LKAB Minerals reusing manufacturing waste by recycling crushed brick waste into calcined clay as a low-carbon alternative to cement.
