Buildings

New framework for 1.5C-aligned climate targets in built environment sector calls for end of fossil fuel equipment installations, the retrofitting of inefficient buildings, and reductions in operational and upfront embodied emissions

New partnership aims to reduce energy bills for the schools and unlock investment in efficiency projects

New £7.6m low-carbon cement operation aims to accelerate the construction industry’s transition to net zero

Too many homeowners focusing on small energy efficiency changes rather than replacing fossil gas boilers, MCS Foundation research suggests

The recently completed lab achieves highest possible score in building sustainability certification

Multi-million-pound project will see improvements made to council and privately-owned British Iron and Steel Federation (BISF) homes in the Rumney area of the city

New research from NBS indicates around seven in ten construction projects now have sustainability targets

Consortium aims to decarbonise up to 1,000 social homes managed by Places for People by developing 'blueprint' for green retrofit funding model

New survey reveals nearly one in 10 people have been left feeling unwell as a result of overheating in their home

Labour government continues to push forward with overhaul of UK planning system, as it looks to accelerate development of new housing and clean energy infrastructure