Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy-efficient upgrades, with a more than half-a-billion-pound government investment into public sector decarbonisation.
With climate change on the minds of so many of the international community, the need for sustainable residential construction has never been greater. A few simple changes can help save the planet.
Adams Selfstore discusses carbon storage – and how technology is helping to transform carbon emissions into raw materials and fuel for the construction industry.
When it comes to the efficient operation of a building, even the seemingly small decisions can have a big consequence, for example, what elements do you need to consider when specifying a louvre?
Global engineering consultancy Arup has partnered with global wellness specialists Delos to address the growing issue of health and wellness in buildings.
Ramboll has launched its Sustainable Buildings Market Study (SBMS), revealing insights from architects, developers, contractors and investors across the UK and Scandinavia.
Orkney Islands Council has backed the development of the £28.5m ReFLEX Orkney project which could maximise the potential for renewable energy generation in the area.
Waitrose & Partners is to launch an ‘invisible door’ that has the potential to save retailers in the UK a combined £1.5bn per year by reducing their energy bills.
Viridor has announced a project which will harness the electricity created from non-recyclable waste at its £252m energy recovery facility at Avonmouth to power a new £65m plastic recycling plant.
New plans for a tidal lagoon and floating modular homes as part of a renewable energy development in Swansea Bay are financially viable, according to an independent report.
Dr Don McLean, IES founder and CEO, discusses how their new IES technology will make it possible to create a Digital Twin of any community to simulate its lifecycle and plan the right solutions, addressing a number of negative cognitive biases.
Gwyn Roberts, homes and communities lead at BRE, says UK housebuilders should take the initiative now to ensure better performance through higher quality.
