Increasing construction material reuse could reduce waste and carbon emissions dramatically – but there are a number of barriers and challenges in the way. Declan Furey, associate at Linesight UK, looks at how we square the economics of the circular supply chain.
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published two resources designed to support local authorities in tackling the climate emergency, by driving up the sustainability of new homes.
Mace has achieved its ambition to be a net-zero carbon business in 2020, after driving down its carbon emissions as far as possible across its developments and operations it has offset the remaining emissions.
Muse and South Tyneside Council have submitted a planning application for a net-zero building in the North East region at The Glassworks – a 50,000 sq ft riverside office building – at Harton Quay in South Shields.
Green home upgrades are being held back by the lack of a clear long-term plan from the government, new research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found.
British Gas has renewed its partnership with Energy Assets Utilities (EAU) for the construction of gas networks for new build housing schemes and regeneration projects.
Urbanomy, a new subsidiary of EDF, has been appointed by Oxfordshire County Council to support Project LEO (Local Energy Oxfordshire) in the energy planning of Salt Cross Garden Village.
Cardiff Council and Wates Residential have started construction on the largest development in the Cardiff Living scheme, which will deliver 214 new properties.
Building on the Prime Minister’s ten point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, the UK government today set out plans to clean our energy system and begin negotiations with EDF in relation to the Sizewell C project.
Arup has signed up to the Race to Zero, a global campaign to rally businesses, cities, regions and investors to take action for a healthy, resilient, zero-carbon recovery that prevents future threats and create jobs.
The government’s initiative for the Green Homes Grant should be commended, but it is “already clear that the scheme is not going to achieve its initial targets”, says the House of Commons environmental audit committee.
Balfour Beatty has joined forces with Sunbelt and Invisible Systems to develop new technology to reduce carbon emissions across its construction sites by up to 80%.
A new report has revealed that achieving net-zero targets may be cheaper than previously thought, as it outlines a detailed route map for a fully decarbonised UK.
Most built environment sectors are unprepared for net zero, with water, ports and airports the least ready, according to a report by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC).
BAM Construction broke ground on CEG’s EQ development in Bristol City Centre this week, becoming the largest speculative office development currently underway in the...
ENGIE, in partnership with QWest Homes, has commenced work on a £16.2m sustainable development in Cheshire, delivering zero carbon homes that will help the local council reduce carbon emissions and bring down living costs.
