Construction regulations are making a mockery of sustainability

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Edinburgh Construction's Charlie Fitzgibbon provides a first-hand account of how construction rules can stymy firms' efforts to build sustainably

The construction industry has a huge impact on the environment. The built environment is responsible for 40 per cent of global energy-related carbon emissions, with building operations responsible for...

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