All Water and waste articles – Page 5
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CommentBritain needs to close its skill gap on sustainable construction
Techniques that are common place in much of Europe and North America are still relatively rare in the UK. If we’re to compete in the global market we need to catch up - and soon
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CommentAMP6: Damp squib or big splash
Changes to the regulatory environment could lead to big savings in the water industry. But are companies ready to take advantage of the new regime?
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CommentIs BREEAM's credit on target for construction site impacts?
BREEAM’s targets for construction waste are a good idea in principle, but how achievable are they in practice?
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CommentPassivhaus and whole life carbon: The case for flexibility
Buildings designed to the Passivhaus standard are wonderfully sustainable on day one, but ignoring embodied energy distorts overall performance
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NewsEighteen contractors in race for £2.25bn supersewer
UK’s biggest contractors outnumbered by foreign firms in running for Thames Tideway work
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NewsSellafield to miss savings target by £144m
Spending watchdog finds consortium of Amec, Areva and URS is set to achieve £652m of savings, but this is £144m short of its target
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CommentTackling air pollution at Elephant & Castle
The south London neighbourhood is currently famous for its grim gyratory system, but the future of Elephant Castle is green
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CommentWhat's allowable under allowable solutions?
The government’s consultation on the next steps to zero carbon homes is a chance to argue for the inclusion of embodied carbon
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NewsURS, Amec and Areva land Sellafield contract extension
Nuclear giants have been granted another five years to improve performance on the mammoth decommissioning project
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CommentGoing paperless
The Forest Stewardship Council has created an online certification system - but is the industry prepared to use it?
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CommentDesigning out waste by refusing to create it
Achieving zero construction site waste and minimal on-site pollution can
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CommentDon't throw out waste regulation
If the government goes ahead with scrapping Site Waste Management Plans it is far from being the ‘greenest ever’
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CommentA tale of two tunnels
Why aren’t greener alternatives to the £4.2bn Thames Tideway Tunnel being considered?
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NewsGovernment sinks £25bn Severn barrage plan
The government says developer Hafren Power has failed to make a strong case for the scheme
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CommentWhat's gone wrong with waste?
High diversion from landfill sounds good, but that’s only part of a much bigger picture
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CommentCutting carbon doesn't have to cost money
A whole-life carbon approach is the key to achieving up to a 40% reduction in carbon
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NewsLDA Design's £1.3bn Meridian Water scheme launched
Masterplan for 5,000 home Meridian Water scheme alongside North London’s Lee Valley Regional Park includes waterfront living
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NewsRace starts for £2.25bn Thames 'super sewer'
Contractors have been invited to bid for the £2.25bn Thames Tideway Tunnel scheme
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NewsGalliford wins £110m water works
Contractor secures place on Yorkshire Water AMP6 framework with Aecom
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