Ecobuild news
Greg Barker promises more Green Deal marketing
Minister says a ‘large chunk’ of the government’s Green Deal budget is yet to be spent
Government to cut costs through joint procurement
Ecobuild latest: Ministry of Justice construction boss says departmental collaboration will drive down prices
Heathrow T2 goes green
Client tells Ecobuild of collaboration with BRE on UK’s first BREEAM-rated airport terminal
Government faces legal action over scrapped 'conservatory tax'
Ecobuild latest: Association for the Conservation of Energy says it will seek a judicial review of government decision to scrap changes to building regulations
Morrell casts doubt on low carbon targets
Ecobuild latest: Former construction adviser says prospect of 80% carbon cut requires “heroic assumptions” to be made
Mace sustainability director scoops Rising Star award
Andrew Kinsey wins prize for enthusiastic promotion of sustainable timber
Minister stalls on zero carbon assurance
Building regulations minister Don Foster refuses to allay industry fears that the government is backing away from zero carbon commitment
Shuttleworth warns against 'efficient but nasty' design
Make founder says architects need to resist the temptation to design energy efficient buildings that don’t give humans ‘delight’
New scheme to tackle energy efficiency 'performance gap'
Government funds scheme to tackle energy inefficient housebuilding
Ecobuild features
You are now entering Ecobuild
Joanna Lumley, the Waste Totem, the Zero Bills home, the return of the Ecobuild Arena and other highlights from this year’s show
Sustainable and irresistible
Not only is beautiful design compatible with sustainability, it can be integral to it. Ike Ijeh offers four eye-catching examples
Adapting to climate change
Some climate change is now inevitable. But are we doing enough to adapt building designs to our uncertain future?
Launch zone
Some of the new products on display at Ecobuild, from ceramic flooring, via sanitary and ventilation solutions, to the latest roofing systems
Sponsored video
Safety flooring that leaves a very light footprint
In the latest Ecobuild exhibitor video profile, Altro’s chief executive explains how his company has transformed the sustainability credentials of PVC flooring
Video
Julie Hirigoyen: Clients and sustainability
Jones Lang Lasalle’s head of sustainability talks at Ecobuild about the two main drivers behind sustainable real estate
Leo Johnson on investing in green construction
Video: Sustainability finance expert Leo Johnson makes the case for businesses to invest in green construction
Robin Nicholson, Cullinan Studio: Why we need DECs
Video: Cullinan Studio’s Robin Nicholson explains why it’s crucial for the government to reinstate its commitment to DECs
Ecobuild comment
The right noises
Government ministers have announced their good intentions at Ecobuild but they need to convince us all that they have an integrated green policy
The greenest never
If you went to this week’s Ecobuild, you’ll have seen some impressive green credentials among construction firms - shame the government is lagging so far behind, says Isabel McAlllister
