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L&G calls to reduce emissions in built environment
In an open letter to the UK government, LGIM’s head of sustainability, head of LGIM Real Assets and CEO of Legal & General Capital, has called on the government to reduce emissions from the built environment.
CSIC launches webinars to support the built environment
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre will launch a new collaborative webinar series to explore what is needed to reset and recover the built environment.
How the built environment can reduce the risk of heart attacks...
Urban greening is becoming a fundamental part of city construction, not only to transform ugly urban eyesores but to turn them into green lifelines. Steve McIntyre, ANS Global, outlines why green choices are key to creating a healthier future.
The European Green Deal: What impact on the built environment?
The European Green Deal is a major new commitment from the EU to tackle urgent environment-related challenges on the way to a climate-neutral economy by 2050. Eugenio Quintieri of the European Builders Confederation looks at the implications for the built environment.
Trimble Technology Lab: Digitally enabling a sustainable built environment
Professor Robert Hairstans, head of Edinburgh Napier University’s Centre for Offsite Construction & Innovative Structures, discusses a new strategic partnership that brings together digital technologies, academic research and industry-driven innovation.
Networking at the heart of new built environment event
A new event for the construction industry is to take centre stage on 6 February, as the Built Environment Soiree presents an evening like no other!
RICS Awards refreshed to demonstrate built environment changes
The RICS annual awards have been refreshed to display the changes we are seeing across business and society, now to be known as the RICS Social Impact Awards.
ACE to deliver transformational impact across the built environment
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has launched a plan to deliver transformational impact across 30% of the UKs GVA.
What do digital twins mean for the built environment?
The concept of digital twins is not new. However, the advance of the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ is making cyber-physical systems in the built environment practical, useful and affordable.
Asset management and performance in the built environment
Alan Somerville, head of the Building Performance Group and executive director at BRE, outlines how the measurement of asset performance within the wider context of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) and delivers long-term value.
Energy House 2.0: Supporting clean tech for the built environment
Professor Will Swan and Dr Richard Fitton discuss the University of Salford’s Energy House 2.0, a state-of-the-art research facility that will test new technology to help speed up the development of better, more reliable products for the built environment.
Digital construction: The future of the built environment
Melanie Dawson, director of digital construction at Graham, explains how the business is implementing cutting-edge technology.
Government opens negotiations on built environment sector deal
Following a process of early engagement, the UK Government is now entering into formal negotiations on a built environment sector deal.
Boris Johnson could help ‘transform the built environment’, says BESA
The new government team led by Boris Johnson has an opportunity to dramatically shift policy on the built environment and deliver higher standards of safety, sustainability and social justice, according to BESA.
Construction and built environment qualifications reformed in Wales
A major reform of qualifications for people planning to work in the construction and built environment in Wales has been announced today (2 July).
Digital Twin: The cutting-edge technology for the built environment
Cristina Savian, CEO and founder of Be-Wise, discusses how digital twin technology is taking the AEC sector by storm.
Innovating the built environment with digital twins
Matthew Durdin, director at Johnson Controls UK&I explores applications for digital twins in the built environment and how they can be implemented.
BSRIA: White Paper on demographics in the built environment
Given that demographics look at the size, structure, movement and rates of change of human populations, this topic is likely to have impact on almost all industries and disciplines, nowhere more so than for building services.
How can Britain’s built environment tackle social exclusion?
Niall Trafford, CEO of BRE and colleagues welcomed more than a dozen senior policy-shapers, key building experts, academics, and commentators to the third in its round table discussion, focusing on poor housing and homelessness.
UKRI backs Future Consultancy for new era in the built environment
The UK Research & Innovation Council (UKRI) has backed the ACE Future of Consultancy campaign, to help the consultancy and engineering sector welcome a new era of design and delivery in the built environment.
Kier launches first apprenticeship bursary for built environment
Kier has launched a brand-new apprenticeship bursary during National Apprenticeship Week, the first to be offered in the built environment.
Educational board game to help built environment students
The game simulates a real-life, collaborative project and tackles some of the challenges built environment students may be face in their careers.
Three firms join construction skills scheme to support the built environment
Black & White Engineering, s h e d and James Christopher Consulting now sponsor a training scheme which works to attract the best talent into the sector.
Digital Construction Awards to recognise innovation in the built environment
The Digital Construction Awards to be held in London on 17 October, will celebrate the most pioneering projects, teams, and individuals championing innovative technology in the built environment
Happy by Design guide demands emphasis on wellbeing in the built...
In response to increasing concern regarding the effects of design and architecture on our overall wellbeing, RIBA has released the Happy by Design guide in order to examine how we can build happier, healthier spaces, from the ground up
Inspire Awards 2018 celebrates diversity in the built environment
The people and organisations trailblazing the way towards a more inclusive and diverse built environment workforce were honoured at the Inspire Awards 2018 ceremony in Manchester on 5 June