All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles – Page 29
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NewsRICS urges dramatic shake-up of national policy to decarbonise built environment
Gaps in current policy make it difficult to assess progress
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NewsNo proof M&S considered deep retrofit of Oxford Street store, claims heritage group
Save spars with retailer on final day of public inquiry into redevelopment plans
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CommentIt’s back to where we were on planning reform – but the politics has changed
The economy and state of opinion polls for the Conservatives mean we should only expect reforms that will be effective quickly, writes Paul Smith
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NewsPlan to convert Olympia car park into BRIT School theatre gets OK
Scheme part of wider £1.3bn redevelopment of the Olympia Exhibition Centre in Kensington
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NewsSizewell C under review and could be scrapped, say reports
Scheme under threat in upcoming fiscal statement
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FeaturesIs artificial intelligence the answer to HS2’s rising cost problem?
As inflation bites, HS2 has been told to find savings. Could artificial intelligence be the cost-cutting ace up the project’s sleeve?
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NewsSunak bows to pressure to attend COP27
There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change, PM says
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NewsDevelopers will lose customers if they fail to retrofit buildings, M&S inquiry told
Seaforth chief says clients “need to take the high road now” as M&S battles to save its plans to rebuild flagship Oxford Street store
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CommentHow the government can restore confidence and stimulate growth
Rishi Sunak’s election and his appointment of a new Cabinet provides an opportunity for the implementation of long-term solutions to benefit our industry
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FeaturesGetting the right mix
The ongoing energy emergency and net zero demands are necessitating a shift in the UK’s approach to energy. But what needs to be done? Jordan Marshall explores
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NewsHS2 asked to find savings as Euston job digs into contingency
Project has spent further £200m of reserve cash since spring
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NewsSlow progress on retrofit putting net zero goals at risk, says report
UK comes fourth in index of G20 countries but lagging
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CommentWe cannot afford to ignore the biodiversity challenge
World leaders are gathering to discuss protecting our planet’s biodiversity, the construction sector must be ready to respond
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CommentTimber use stands at a crossroads. TDUK can help you take the correct path
Timber Development UK is the largest timber supply chain body in the UK. Its aim is for timber to become the first choice for any construction project, but how far are we from that goal?
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CommentWhat does good leadership look like today?
This is a time of change and instability. We all have the potential and the responsibility to help shape its direction, says Sadie Morgan
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Features22 Bishopsgate: Looking down on the neighbours
Its grand height and formal aloofness may give it an air of superiority but the ‘vertical village’ goes out of its way to make people feel at home. Thomas Lane reports
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FeaturesThe future of insulation
Manufacturers must create the next generation of products to deliver the homes of tomorrow, writes Paul Barrett, head of product management at ROCKWOOL
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FeaturesIn business with Stanhope’s Laura Collins and Tony Wall
The pair discuss the risk of getting major schemes built at a time of rampant inflation and skills shortages – and what the industry could do to attract more young talent
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FeaturesKwarteng’s growth plans: what does it all mean for infrastructure projects?
When the chancellor announced his plans for growth there was much to welcome, but any positives are now almost entirely obscured
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FeaturesBuilding a better tomorrow
Kirstin McCarthy, director of sustainability at Aggregate Industries, explains why it is those construction firms that go the extra green mile that will win the race