All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles – Page 26
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CommentWhy our Part Z proposals must be a milestone on the road to net zero
Two of the authors of Part Z reflect on the progress of the Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill and suggest what might come next
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CommentSunak and Starmer should both be happy to embrace the squeezed middle
Now that the fiasco of the mini-Budget has cancelled out the reputational damage of the last Labour Party manifesto, a new focus on sober managerialism is taking hold
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News‘War effort’ mobilisation needed to improve UK energy efficiency, says watchdog committee
Annual installations must increase tenfold to meet EAC’s target
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CommentIf last year was a challenge, I’m afraid 2023 doesn’t look any easier
Happy new year? I wish… Many of last year’s issues remain unresolved and we face similar problems in the months ahead, writes Richard Steer
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CommentWe have entered a new era for benchmarking
Cost consultants have traditionally worked with a clear and well defined set of data. The future of cost analysis is rather more challenging, writes Iain Parker
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CommentWe welcome energy efficiency measures – but ministers must heed our concerns
It is vital that the responses of the construction sector are taken on board as the government consults on the ECO+ scheme, writes Eddie Tuttle of the CIOB
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CommentStronger together: Collaboration to beat climate change
We need to work through our differences to compound our strength and empower the sector, says Chris McDougall, associate director at Atkins
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FeaturesCosting Steelwork 22: Market update
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life that provides guidance on costing structural steelwork
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FeaturesWhat is East West Rail and why is it being built?
Linking up the Oxford-Cambridge Arc was one of the pledges in the autumn statement and now the team for phase two is being apppointed, so what do we know about this important rail project?
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NewsTechnocrats should not call the shots on UK infrastructure, Armitt tells Lords committee
NIC chair rebuffs suggestions that body is underpowered
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NewsMott MacDonald and WSP appointed to next phase of East West Rail link
Joint venture appointed as technical partner for project
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CommentFocus on design is the key to delivering infrastructure faster
A rush to get things moving often fails to allow space for the parameters of a project to be fully thought through at the start, which leads to delays later on, says Sadie Morgan
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NewsSOM rejigs City tower to boost carbon credentials
Consented plans for the Diamond have been redrawn amid growing demand for low carbon office space
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FeaturesHow to retrofit a historical building: the challenge and solutions
Permission must be sought and appropriate materials used in order to thermally upgrade traditional buildings. Thomas Lane looks at the issues involved
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FeaturesTo refurb or rebuild? Join the great M&S Oxford Street store debate
Henrietta Billings and Fred Pilbrow put the case for and against plans to build a new flagship store for Marks & Spencer on Oxford Street
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NewsGove criticised after approving first UK coal mine in 30 years
Cumbria scheme to produce coal for steel production, not energy generation
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Can investment in energy security be compatible with net zero?
The war in Ukraine has highlighted the importance of energy security. But how does investment in greater resilience align with progress towards net zero?
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NewsGovernment set to relax rules on building onshore wind
Consultation on allowing local authorities to green light wind farms if they have local support to start before Christmas
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CommentA model for change: optimising the re-use of embodied carbon
The sustainability of our sector depends on creating stronger incentives for the retention of key materials. TFT’s Mat Lown calls on the industry to help developers identify and record re-usable resources
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NewsLow carbon housing development held back by false cost perceptions, says BEIS report
Five-year study says sustainable development need not be expensive