Sustainable Construction News
The latest sustainable construction news including design and management of buildings; materials performance; construction technology and processes; energy and resource efficiency in building, operation and maintenance.
Why you should join Building Resilience: Construction in an Uncertain World
Building Resilience: Construction in an Uncertain World is a conference designed to help the industry understand the impact of climate change.
Climate adaptation starts at home. We need to build capability from the ground up
With the Climate Change Committee warning that, 20 years after the passage of the Climate Change Act, the UK remains poorly prepared for the physical risks brought about by climate change, Lee Adcock, group sustainability director at Genuit Group, argues that climate adaptation in the built environment increasingly comes down to delivery capability, rather than policy ambition alone.
RE:UK report highlights missed opportunities in rooftop solar capacity
A new report by RE:UK has exposed a weakness in not utilising the UK's rooftop solar capacity, saying we are missing out on 60GW of energy.
Data is key to delivering healthier homes in uncertain times
Gerry Hogan, director at Collective Architecture, explores how data is key to delivering better, healthier homes, improving health outcomes and building resilience to energy price volatility.
Designing for longevity: How sustainable materials can shape modern build projects
Anna Gibson, product manager at EGGER UK, shares how material specification, responsible sourcing, and manufacturer choice can help project teams design for longevity and improve whole-life sustainability.
Retrofit procurement guide to create jobs and build green skills
New guidance to help housing associations and local authorities use retrofit procurement to create local jobs, tackle green skills shortages, strengthen supply chains and diversify the workforce has been unveiled.
New Material Playbook helps designers and specifiers make better material choices
Pick Everard has developed new guidance to help project teams identify opportunities to retain, reuse and specify materials more effectively.
Designing homes that perform for the long-term: The role of engineered wood panels
Engineered wood panels minimise running and maintenance costs, and reduce environmental impact over many decades.
UKCW Birmingham sets out agenda for a smarter, more sustainable construction industry
UK Construction Week Birmingham features a packed programme designed to encourage fresh thinking, showcase innovation and support the industry's drive towards a more productive, sustainable future.
LCBI extends its pan-European low-carbon certification scheme to logistics assets
LCBI, the first pan-European standard for whole life-cycle carbon measurement of buildings, has announced the launch of its dedicated certification for logistics assets in ten European countries.
UK’s largest Passivhaus student accommodation to be built in Manchester
A partnership will see the £530m redevelopment of a Manchester campus to create the UK's largest Passivhaus student accommodation.
Why the construction industry needs a global standard for responsible glass
Francis Sullivan, chair of ResponsibleGlass discusses the development of the first international standard for responsible glassmaking, which is now open for consultation.
ScottishPower Renewables contracts worth £102.9m awarded to support onshore windfarms
Four ScottishPower Renewables contracts, with a combined value of £102.9m, have been awarded to support onshore windfarms.
Sustainability in practice: Supporting decisions for people, places and assets
Anil Sawhney, Fabrizio Varriale, Kisa Zehra and Katherine Pitman of the RICS Sustainability Team on the importance of surveyors in delivering sustainability outcomes.
To scale green innovation Britain needs more than pilots, it needs places that prove...
Lucy Bruzzone, programme director at the CISL's Living Lab, discusses how the labs are evolving alongside the UK’s needs.
TM2 Bygg AB: Sustainable construction without compromise
Another case study from Eleco takes a look at TM2-Bygg and how their software supports sustainable construction.
Leading architecture companies launch sustainability standard for glass
The initiative is being led by ResponsibleGlass to create a common framework for responsible glass production.
£5m Greenwave centre to develop next-gen engineering talent
Hull College is opening a landmark new £5m engineering and green technology training centre to equip the next generation of skilled technicians and engineering talent for careers across the Humber’s rapidly evolving industrial economy.
The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard meets reality on live projects
One Click LCA recently hosted a panel in London to discuss how the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Version 1 is being applied on real projects.
Demand‑flexible data centres: supporting, not straining the grid
Sinewave COO Ashley Hutchinson explains why demand-flexible data centre connections must be more than an afterthought.
Sizewell C sustainability report highlights positive environmental impact
The second annual Sizewell C Sustainability report shows that the project is on track to deliver a biodiversity net gain of 19%.
NFB Academy: Strengthening leadership, compliance and sustainability across construction
The National Federation of Builders has launched the NFB Academy, a comprehensive training and professional development hub designed to meet the real‑world needs of construction businesses across the UK
Industry guide helps developers and planners deliver sustainable solar farms
the Archaeology and Solar Farms Good Practice Guide demonstrates how early archaeological assessment helps avoid planning delays and supports sustainable solar development.
New partnership to advance sustainable construction skills across Yorkshire & the Humber
A new sustainable construction initiative will partner schools and colleges across Yorkshire and the Humber with the Supply Chain Sustainability School.
RICS global sustainability guide launched
The RICS global sustainability guide has been launched alongside a RICS UN Compact report highlighting the work undertaken by RICS members.
How equipment energy audits reduce construction’s carbon footprint
Lou Farrell, senior editor of construction and manufacturing at Revolutionized Magazine, explores the use of equipment energy audits for reaching sustainability goals on construction sites.


























