All COP26 articles – Page 5
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FeaturesJust how good is wood?
In the third in our series on construction materials, Thomas Lane looks at whether wood really is the panacea many claim it to be
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CommentTraditional methods can still be most effective
Consider the whole picture when choosing the most environmentally-friendly materials
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CommentClosing the performance gap is crucial
Careful monitoring post-construction can shrink the difference between modelled and actual energy performance
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CommentAn annual carbon budget
If a developer cannot achieve net zero targets, then they should have to reduce what is built or pay for offsetting
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CommentLocal information centres to advise on greener homes
Every small town and borough should have one
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CommentCompulsory energy audits by bathroom and kitchen fitters
Those would ensure a new kitchen or bathroom does not preclude the changes that will be needed by 2030 – or make a bad situation worse, says Robin Nicholson, fellow at Cullinan Studio
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CommentWe need financial support for green innovation
Grants or tax breaks would incentivise those leading the quest to do things differently, says Paul Hamer
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CommentTime to accept some personal restrictions?
Looking outside, the streets are relatively car free; people just don’t own them. Instead they walk around a world whose day to day boundaries are prescribed by the limitations of human propulsion. Their homes are colder than might be considered comfortable and energy blackouts are more frequent than is ...
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CommentClimate emergency: are you part of the problem or part of the solution?
COP26 is coming and professionals in the built environment must use this moment to focus minds on the path to net zero
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CommentDo the right thing, don’t take the easy option
We need to be clear that building or retrofitting to net zero standards is a deliverable reality today. In fact, many of the approaches that enable us to achieve this standard owe more to nature-based solutions than cutting edge material composites.…
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CommentMy hopes and fears for construction ahead of COP26
In just over two weeks’ time, the UK is set to host the biggest international conference on climate change in history. When COP26 lands in Glasgow on 31 October, the eyes of the world will rest firmly on this country and our progress towards net zero carbon.
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NewsBuilding launches podcast series ahead of COP26
Trailer: first series of Building Talks will focus on the net zero challenges facing construction
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CommentBridging the valley of death: greener buildings need not cost more
The right use of technology can provide affordable future-proof buildings that perform better for everyone. The ABC is here to help, says Sam Stacey
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CommentGood design is crucial as we tackle the nation’s biggest challenges
The cabinet reshuffle and hosting of COP26 are two major events this season that form part of the UK’s longer race towards a different future, says Sadie Morgan
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CommentMaterials database is a passport for reuse
A circular economy is a necessity not a choice. Material passports offer an opportunity to gather and organise data about the materials within a building to facilitate their effective recovery and reuse at the end of the building’s life. They can inform the initial choice of materials, products and components ...
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CommentJoin me in the last-chance saloon and we’ll rise to the climate change challenge
An awful lot is riding on the COP26 conference in my home town in November, says Jack Pringle. We must lead by example and all make a difference
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CommentTidal energy: a realistic, scaleable alternative source
Stuart Murphy, founder of renewables project TPGen24, proposes an untapped resource that could help affirm construction’s sustainable credentials
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CommentMore funding for research and education is vital to cutting carbon
Jerry Tate of Tate + Co on why actually delivering highly efficient buildings is an uphill battle
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FeaturesHow construction can (help to) save the world, part 3
Our series featuring suggestions from experts on ways for the industry to tackle climate change continues, this time with a focus on what professionals can do
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NewsIndustry told to speed up carbon reduction programme
New report says reusing materials and green machinery will help construction meet targets