Issue 4.0 of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment reinforces industry commitments to cutting carbon emissions deep into the supply chain.
Designing the steel structures for a solar farm requires careful consideration many elements. Software tools and structural engineering principles play vital roles in these calculations, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the solar farm’s physical framework.
As the construction sector grapples with mounting pressure to address environmental concerns, London’s pioneering approach to managing emissions from construction equipment is setting new standards for the industry, writes James Bellinger, associate director at Arup.
As we reach the first anniversary of mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements for most planning applications of England, Samantha Willis, senior biodiversity consultant at Ramboll, looks at the impact of the regulations and where the market will go next.
We need a level playing field for calculating carbon, says Jenny Smith-Andrews, head of marketing at H+H UK, as she explores the complexities of sustainable construction.
Retrofitting the built environment at scale will be a key element of meeting the UK’s housing targets, as well as a "just transition" to a more sustainable society, writes Becci Taylor of Arup.
