All net zero articles – Page 11
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Are we approaching ‘peak new-build’ in the construction industry?
The need to focus on re-using materials and adapting existing buildings is more urgent than ever as we search for greener solutions for the built environment, says Mark Farmer
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Government not consulting industry on timber safety, says ministerial advisor
Structural Timber Assocation boss warns decisions are being made based on ’emotion and politics’
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New carbon reporting rules for construction unveiled
RICS, RIBA and UKGBC part of group drawing up emissions database
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Atkins and Cast among new net zero carbon champions
Firms join Mace, Multiplex and Laing O’Rourke on CLC initiative
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Government too ‘timid’ on net zero, climate advisors warn
Major report slams lack of strategy on reducing aviation and decarbonsing buildings
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Bigger and better: One Triton Square
How British Land increased the net area of a 20-year old office block by 57% but still saved 40,000 tonnes of carbon by opting for refurbishment over new build
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Give poorer households free heat pumps, experts tell government
Open letter signed by 20 bodies calls for better incentives to drive uptake of energy-saving devices
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Overhaul building regulations to stop buildings overheating, say climate advisers
Climate Change Committee calls for major retrofitting programme to tackle hotter summers
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Countdown to COP26: Are we building with the climate of the future in mind?
With fewer than 150 days until world leaders meet in Glasgow for COP26, Simon Wyatt turns his focus to one of the key themes on the agenda – adaptation and resilience
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Less than half the number of qualified heat pump installers than government claims, report finds
UK would need eight times more heat pump installers than currently exist to hit government targets
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Firms must publish carbon credentials to win public work
Government makes contractors reveal current footprint and reduction plans to bid for work worth more than £5m
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Major challenges in persuading homeowners to install heat pumps, government admits
BEIS tells industry that energy saving devices can cost up to £35,000 each and could increase fuel bills
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‘Incentives not fines’ will persuade homeowners to replace gas boilers
Energy department clarifies plans to reduce domestic carbon emissions
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Government boosts funding for rail upgrades by £401m
Investment worth £317m will go to electrifying the Transpennine route in net zero push
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Ministers accused of ‘Soviet-style’ planning to replace gas boilers
Boiler manufacturers could be forced to make heat pumps and penalised if they fail to sell enough
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CLC wants industry’s views on tracking net zero progress
Findings will inform criteria for judging firms’ carbon cutting efforts
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What can construction learn from M&S, John Lewis and the Co-op?
Retailers are taking their customers’ concerns about the climate crisis to heart, but Richard Steer is not sure the building industry can say the same
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Cost model: Zero carbon offices
UK offices could well become the standard-bearers for innovative carbon-cutting practices – here Aecom provides a cost breakdown of a typical low carbon office scheme
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Hydrogen is not a silver bullet solution
Hydrogen is seen as the Swiss Army knife of net zero solutions – but is it really?