Green Building Council

Buildings

UK Green Building Council seeks fresh ideas with launch of 'Innovation Lab' workshops

Marks and Spencers and Land Securities are lead partners on new initiative, which aims to spark innovation in green building sector

clock 06 January 2017 • 2 min read

Infrastructure

Was the Bonfield home energy efficiency review worth the wait?

Insulators, sustainable housing bodies and housing associations welcome Bonfield Review but seek more detail on swift implementation of suggested measures

clock 20 December 2016 • 5 min read

Policy

Now more than ever, we need radical leadership to drive green building growth

UK Green Building Council's John Alker argues it's time for both local authorities and corporates to raise the bar for sustainable development

clock 19 December 2016 • 5 min read

Politics

John Alker: 'Green buildings have to be about people as well as planet'

UK Green Building Council's John Alker discusses the scale of the green building challenge facing the UK

clock 28 November 2016 • 1 min read

Buildings

UK Green Building Council unveils record-breaking low-carbon office refurbishment

London headquarters of UKGBC now feature a living wall, LED lighting and innovative ventilation system following sustainable refurbishment

clock 01 November 2016 • 2 min read

Workplace

How building greener offices can boost staff productivity and cut costs

World Green Building Council highlights how greener office spaces can cut staff absenteeism, boost efficiency, and benefit the environment

clock 25 October 2016 • 7 min read

Policy

Could Conservatives deliver a new green economic narrative by going back to the future?

John Alker argues much of the work to deliver a credible industrial strategy and quality of life agenda has already been undertaken by Theresa May's ministers - 10 years ago.

clock 05 October 2016 • 3 min read

Energy

Philips Lighting sets spotlight on new 2020 carbon and energy goals

Lighting giant calls for all new buildings to use LED lighting by 2020

clock 20 September 2016 • 3 min read

Buildings

Inside the UK's greenest Grade II-listed house

119 Ebury Street in Belgravia is the first Grade II-listed building in the UK to achieve BREEAM 'outstanding' green rating for design

clock 13 September 2016 • 6 min read

Buildings

Hamburger giant Wendy's gets energy efficiency stamp of approval from US government

Restaurant chain commits to cutting energy use by 20 per cent over next decade as part of federal Better Buildings Challenge programme

clock 05 September 2016 • 2 min read