All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles – Page 22
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NewsGovernment appoints NatWest boss as energy efficiency taskforce co-chair
Alison Rose to lead team alongside energy minister Martin Callanan
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CommentWe must design the vibrancy back into our urban places
This should be the ‘comeback’ year for culture in our cities, but we need to reconsider how best to define our cultural spaces, says Sadie Morgan
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NewsBCO strengthens sustainability targets for offices in update to design guide
Minimum target for offices upgraded from BREEAM ‘very good’ to ‘excellent’.
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NewsHS2 civils boss exits for private sector role
Mike Lyons to be replaced by West Midlands civils lead
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CommentWe all need to get a move on to tackle Scope 3 emissions
If everyone simply asked suppliers for their environmental impact data we would quickly build up a picture of our combined emissions - so let’s get cracking
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NewsUnions demand action from the government on school collapse “emergency”
Report last year revealed some school blocks were found to be at a “critical” state of disrepair
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NewsHS2 set for wholesale review with cuts and delays to be considered
Eastern link could be binned after being scaled back in Intergrated Rail Plan nearly two years ago
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NewsInfrastructure authority needs power to refer failing projects to NAO, says Lords committee
Recommendations follow short inquiry into infrastructure policymaking and delivery
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CommentRadical change needed now to cut the volume of materials in construction
The industry must move faster, and adopt a collaborative approach, if we are to stand any chance of reaching net zero targets, writes Tony Selwyn of Plowman Craven
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FeaturesTaking concrete action for a sustainable future
Kirstin McCarthy, sustainability director at Aggregate Industries, explores the growing impetus for net zero construction and the latest advances in sustainable building materials which can help
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CommentHow can developments meet the new rules on nitrate and phosphate pollution?
Emma Honey and Ben Sharples provide a guide to nutrient neutrality requirements
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NewsMace lands job to build £440m second phase of Manchester Airport expansion
First phase of £1.3bn scheme built by Laing O’Rourke and opened in 2021
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CommentWhy it is important to consider solar panels in planning applications
Photovoltaic panels have a right to light, so planners will want to see that any on neighbouring properties have been taken into account
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NewsInflation means ‘tough decisions’ needed on delivery of HS2, transport official warns MPs
Broader rail network enhancements pipeline could also see cuts, rail minister says.
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FeaturesHow can we tackle the energy crisis?
What does the safe, predictable delivery of energy look like for the many sectors that are central to the ambition? Hollie Tye reports on a roundtable hosted by Gleeds and Building
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NewsGrimshaw’s Eden Project among over 100 schemes handed £2.1bn of levelling up cash
Government announces successful bids in second round of flagship scheme
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NewsMore than 400 jobs at steel maker face axe as energy crisis grows
“Severe competitiveness issues” force UK’s third largest steel producer to announce restructuring plan
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NewsJohn Armitt re-appointed to lead government infrastructure advisor
Ex-Olympic delivery boss to lead NIC for further two years
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NewsICE seeks views on policies to improve UK infrastructure’s climate resilience
Civil engineers body says country needs to be better prepared for extreme weather events
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NewsUK has too many major projects for infrastructure authority to support, IPA chief tells Lords
Infrastructure and Projects Authority can only provide active support to less than half of the government major projects portfolio