All Sustainability articles – Page 5
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CommentThe state of green infrastructure in the UK
The emergence of Green Infrastructure (GI) is breathing new life into our concrete jungle, with the government and local authorities proposing major investment to make our cities and towns greener than ever before
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FeaturesThe Active Office - an energy-positive building
The UK’s first energy-positive office, which generates more solar energy than it consumes, opened today at Swansea University
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FeaturesSustainability: modular construction
How can developers get the most from modular construction while effectively managing its risks?
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FeaturesInterserve: Waste not, want not
Interserve’s energy-from-waste crisis has prompted fears of another Carillion-style collapse, as the company takes drastic action to rebalance the books
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FeaturesSustainability: The London Plan
Clara Bagenal George of Elementa Consulting and Adam Mactavish of Currie Brown review the energy policies in the draft new London Plan and assess their implications for new development
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CommentSolving the CO2 problem: Buildings in a post-carbon world
Reducing CO 2 emissions has long been top of the agenda across sectors. But do we now have the tools to fundamentally solve this problem? Barny Evans thinks so
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CommentESOS phase 2 - the answer could be right in front of you
Phil Draper from Cavendish Engineers on phase 2 of the government’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme and the benefits for UK companies as we countdown to Brexit
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NewsWaterman lands role on Melbourne resi tower
Work on scheme that allows residents to access building via an app due to finish in 2020
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NewsNational campaign launched to combat air pollution in construction
Two-thirds of construction workers feel industry is not doing enough
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NewsRamboll boosts team with five new hires
Appointments include three new additions to the firm’s environment and health division
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FeaturesSustainability - productive workplace
With UK productivity lagging, the workplace environment can be a critical factor in driving improvements. How should you evaluate and improve workplace productivity?
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CommentWWF takes a journey towards an 'outstanding' green building - what to consider
The WWF-UK’s Woking headquarters achieved a BREEAM Outstanding rating - what are the most important factors to consider when working on an eco-project?
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CommentIt's easy if you try
Imagine a future where autonomous vehicles and intelligent transport networks create not only stress-free commutes, but also quieter and greener cities
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FeaturesInterserve counting the cost of energy-from-waste exit: where did it go wrong?
Interserve has admitted that the cost of quitting the energy-from-waste sector would cost it close to £200m. How on earth did it get into this mess?
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CommentWhy renovation acceleration is key to winning the war against global warming
The fact that change is not beyond us is positive news and should increase our resolve to limit global warming, but our society faces an immense test
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CommentIn building urban communities, we can tackle air pollution
Fighting air pollution can be tough, for those in master planning and city design, we know the war can be won
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CommentShow me the money: spending the carbon offset fund
As climate change continues to be at the forefront of our minds, the construction and building services industry needs to re-evaluate its true environmental impact
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FeaturesSustainability - office energy saving
As the introduction of the MEES regulations draws closer, it can be difficult to know which energy-saving measures offer the best returns in commercial buildings
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CommentWhat should the building sector be doing for air quality?
The war on air quality will be won, but at the current rate there will be plenty of casualties along the way.
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NewsWillmott Dixon boss wants more focus on carbon reduction
Contractor brought down emissions 13% year-on-year in 2016