Buildings

Industry body says built environment sector needs a clear goal to improve climate change resilience and enhance nature

EXCLUSIVE: Green building targets for the capital are driving developers to invest in low carbon homes and technologies, City Hall figures indicate

Government should embrace opportunities for local innovation to decarbonise buildings, argues Roz Bulleid from Green Alliance

More leadership from the private sector is needed to spur action towards delivering sustainable cities by 2030, argues GlobeScan's Stacy Rowland

JLL's sustainability head Sophie Walker provides her top five tips for businesses looking to shift their buildings to net zero

More than 100 council houses in Norwich built to Passivhaus standards have been recognised by the prestigious Stirling Prize for architecture

The Future Homes Standard could be a game-changer for green buildings or it could be a drag on climate action - it is understandable that councils and business leaders are worried

From Austin to Athens, cities housing more than 58 million people have already started the process of reducing their emissions

Government wants to remove local authorities' power to set building regulations higher than Westminster, a move which would force many councils to row back on climate ambition

The goal for safe, resilient and sustainable cities is not a one size fits all recipe