built environment

Government to explore how to clamp down on built environment emissions

Efficiency

Government to explore how to clamp down on built environment emissions

Government issues statement confirming it is to consider a series of recommendations from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) on how to decarbonise built environment to meet net zero

clock 03 October 2022 • 4 min read
Study: Construction industry must adopt circularity to deliver net zero by 2050

Buildings

Study: Construction industry must adopt circularity to deliver net zero by 2050

New analysis from the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) assesses importance of circular economy practices if the built environment is to meet its emissions goals

clock 12 August 2022 • 3 min read
McCarthy Stone plots low carbon retirement home drive

Buildings

McCarthy Stone plots low carbon retirement home drive

Company announces plans to build 40 retirement communities using modern methods of constuction

clock 04 February 2022 • 2 min read
Energy House 2.0: University of Salford unveils partnerships to deliver simulated environment housing laboratory

R&D

Energy House 2.0: University of Salford unveils partnerships to deliver simulated environment housing laboratory

Four property developers and manufacturers will build houses in the climate controlled facility as part of research into decarbonising the built environment

clock 22 November 2021 • 2 min read

Buildings

'To be or not to be': Shakespeare's Globe among London businesses committing to slash their energy use

New Business Climate Challenge programme launched by Mayor of London aims to help firms across the capital accelerate efforts to curb their emissions

clock 18 March 2021 • 3 min read

Buildings

'World first': Construction begins on CISL's ultra-low carbon HQ in Cambridge

Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership said its new HQ will set 'world first' for sustainable refurbishment of an older office building

clock 09 March 2021 • 3 min read