All green agenda articles
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Re-purposing an office HQ? Make it green and lean so it will last for many decades
In a post-covid world, clients now require flexibility and sustainability when future-proofing their office buildings, writes Joe Sweeney of Fletcher Priest Architects
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We 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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Construction among least desirable careers for young people, says WSP green skills survey
Experts call for campaign to raise awareness of opportunities in green transition sectors
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We 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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Green infrastructure investment centre-stage at conference as Labour poll lead grows
Shadow chancellor announces £8bn green fund after Starmer promises to support homeownership
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Hirigoyen to stand down as boss of UKGBC
Long time chief executive of charitable industry network will step down next summer
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Solving the industry’s green problem: inside Drees & Sommer’s new energy-plus HQ
German firm demonstrates its commitment to circular design in Stuttgart as it eyes UK expansion
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Nutrient pollution: a developing problem with no solution in sight
A legal requirement that new homes do not pollute wetlands, rivers and nature reserves has halted developments across large parts of England
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We now have no excuse for failing to build more sustainable buildings
Making the right material choices, getting the landscaping right, improving green specifications… There are so many ways for developers and contractors to achieve high-performance buildings
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Standard rating for embodied emissions could help concrete decarbonise by 2050, report says
Taskforce claims initiative could save £10.5bn
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A doughnut-shaped solution to help save the world
Building has been asking a wide range of industry figures what construction can do to help the UK hit net zero targets. To kick off the series, Professor Tim Ibell proffers a sweet-sounding solution
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Industry experts in growing backlash against Budget’s lack of green policies
UKGBC boss says chancellor was ‘silent’ on construction’s carbon emissions
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Friends of the Earth considers legal challenge over NPPF
The environmental group claims ministers failed to carry out a strategic environmental assessment on its new planning rules
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Renovation and green agenda support weak construction activity across Europe
The Euroconstruct conference held earlier this month in London provided lashings of gloom, but it also provided plenty of food for thought